IT’S TIME TO ELEVATE

YOUR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

Motivation, retention and productivity can be an ongoing challenge. A quality employee engagement program keeps your team invested and excited about their work—wherever and however they work.

CREATE AN INTENTIONAL CULTURE

A Culture of Recognition is critical to a thriving work environment. Consistent, timely, meaningful recognition helps reinforce your company’s values and helps your team work toward a common purpose.

DRIVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

Voluntary turnover is 31% lower at organizations with highly effective recognition programs. A strong employee engagement program can help you keep your valuable team and attract exciting new talent.

FLEXIBILITY FOR YOUR WORKFORCE

Craft a recognition strategy that meets the needs of today’s evolving workforce. Our RewardStation® platform and team of experts help you engage your team at the office, at home, or in the field.

SOLUTIONS FOR

YOUR UNIQUE BUSINESS NEEDS

We know there is no one-size-fits-all solution for engagement. From businesses that are mid-size to large, local to global, when you partner with Xceleration we shape our programs and approach to you.

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RewardStation®: Powering Recognition That Reaches, Connects, and Motivates—Globally 
Recognition & Engagement

RewardStation®: Powering Recognition That Reaches, Connects, and Motivates—Globally 

At Xceleration, we know recognition isn’t just a moment—it’s a movement. A culture. A strategy that drives performance, retention, and real engagement across your workforce.…
How Employee Recognition Has Evolved Over the Last 25 Years
Recognition & Engagement

How Employee Recognition Has Evolved Over the Last 25 Years

Introduction Employee recognition has evolved significantly over the past 25 years. In the year 2000, businesses primarily relied on traditional methods like annual bonuses, plaques,…
Why Employee Recognition Programs Fail
Recognition & Engagement

Why Employee Recognition Programs Fail

Employee recognition is a powerful tool for driving employee engagement, morale, and performance. But not every program succeeds. In fact, poorly executed recognition programs can…
Why Employee Recognition Needs the Human Touch 
Recognition & Engagement

Why Employee Recognition Needs the Human Touch 

In today’s world of automation and AI, technology plays a vital role in employee recognition. Platforms and systems deliver efficiency, scalability, and data-driven insights, making…
The Ripple Effect: How to Transform Employee Recognition Culture
Recognition & Engagement

The Ripple Effect: How to Transform Employee Recognition Culture

Recognition is more than an acknowledgment of effort. A strong employee recognition culture has the power to transform teams and the work environment. When done…
Building a Recognition-First Workplace Culture: Why Consistency Matters Year-Round
Recognition & Engagement

Building a Recognition-First Workplace Culture: Why Consistency Matters Year-Round

By investing in thoughtful recognition strategies and carefully selecting rewards, companies can create a culture of appreciation that not only motivates employees but also strengthens…
Rethink Managing Your Employee Recognition Program Internally
Recognition & Engagement

Rethink Managing Your Employee Recognition Program Internally

If your organization relies on a patchwork of spreadsheets, discretionary gift card purchases, and lackluster gift catalogs, it’s time to assess the effectiveness of your…
Is Your Employee Recognition Strategy Agile?
Recognition & Engagement

Is Your Employee Recognition Strategy Agile?

In today’s dynamic business environment, successful companies continuously adapt their strategies to meet new challenges and seize market opportunities. While many people associate “business strategy”…
How to Drive Employee Engagement with Xceleration
Recognition & Engagement

How to Drive Employee Engagement with Xceleration

According to Harvard Business School, a strong corporate culture and can lead to three times more profit per employee and four times faster growth in…
Trophy Value Elevates Service Milestone Awards
Recognition & Engagement

Trophy Value Elevates Service Milestone Awards

Companies have been recognizing employee service anniversaries for decades – and for good reason. Employees who stay with companies for many years highlight the best…
Start with Understanding to Engage Employees
Recognition & Engagement

Start with Understanding to Engage Employees

Let’s begin this conversation with two pieces of wisdom – one from a titan of business and the other from a titan of ordinary people.…
How to Leverage Your Employee Recognition Program
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How to Leverage Your Employee Recognition Program

Over the past few decades, employee recognition programs have become integral in the workplace as companies increasingly recognize its benefits. For many years, employee recognition…
The Cycle of Motivation Drives Engagement
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The Cycle of Motivation Drives Engagement

The Cycle of Motivation is Xceleration’s approach to designing and managing effective reward programs that help companies recognize, motivate, reward, and retain their top employees.…
Making Service Milestone Awards Matter
Recognition & Engagement

Making Service Milestone Awards Matter

Service Milestone awards are one of the original and longest-standing components of employee recognition. The happy send-off with a handshake and a gold watch is…
Building a Recognition Budget
Recognition & Engagement

Building a Recognition Budget

Is there anything more disappointing than earning a performance award only to discover that it’s not anything you want?  One could argue that yes, there…
4 Valuable Tips for New Managers
Recognition & Engagement

4 Valuable Tips for New Managers

Moving into a new role can be both exciting and challenging.  As a new people manager, you’re taking a huge step forward in your career…
5 Ways to Create a Mentally Healthier Workplace
Recognition & Engagement

5 Ways to Create a Mentally Healthier Workplace

On average, Americans spend nearly ⅓ of their lives at work. Since work makes up such a large portion of people’s lives, it’s no wonder…
Cultivate Recognition at Work to Empower Your Team Succeed 
Recognition & Engagement

Cultivate Recognition at Work to Empower Your Team Succeed 

The unique challenges of 2023 cast something of a new light on an area already important to many companies: recognition at work. Programs that emphasize…
Modernizing Your Service Milestones
Recognition & Engagement

Modernizing Your Service Milestones

Service Anniversary awards are one of the original and longest-standing components of employee recognition. The happy send-off with a handshake and a gold watch is…
Double Down on Employee Retention During Challenging Times
Recognition & Engagement

Double Down on Employee Retention During Challenging Times

Three years ago, COVID-19 gave new meaning to “challenging times.” As we transition from the pandemic and our national public health emergency finally nears an…
How To Build Buy-In For Employee Recognition Programs
Recognition & Engagement

How To Build Buy-In For Employee Recognition Programs

You’ve done the research, and you’re sold on the solid benefits of an employee recognition program for your company. You already know such programs bring…
Set New Hires Up for Success with Recognition
Recognition & Engagement

Set New Hires Up for Success with Recognition

Imagine if every new hire moved up the ranks to become an experienced and productive employee in your company. Of course, it goes without saying…
Keeping Remote Employees Engaged Long-Term
Recognition & Engagement

Keeping Remote Employees Engaged Long-Term

Although the pandemic brought corporate remote working to the forefront, the concept has been around for at least half a century. Proponents of the Clean…
Committing to Employee Wellness
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Committing to Employee Wellness

Employee wellness has become an increasingly high-profile issue, thanks mainly to the pandemic. Consider these facts: The U.S. life expectancy at birth in 2021 was…
It’s the Thought that Counts (Really!)
Recognition & Engagement

It’s the Thought that Counts (Really!)

If your company could increase profitability by an average of 21%, would you want to know how? What if you could simultaneously raise productivity, improve…
How Your Leaders Can Empower Recognition
Recognition & Engagement

How Your Leaders Can Empower Recognition

Employee recognition is important for building a strong company culture and workplace environment. Unfortunately, many leaders neglect recognition in the workplace, leading to low morale…
How Managers Help Build a Culture of Recognition
Recognition & Engagement

How Managers Help Build a Culture of Recognition

During the Great Resignation, millions of Americans voluntarily left their jobs each month. However, in many cases, they weren’t just leaving their job: they were…
Recognition and Engagement in Today’s Workforce
Recognition & Engagement

Recognition and Engagement in Today’s Workforce

As the late American poet laureate Maya Angelou once said, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will…
Countering the Effects of “Quiet Quitting”
Recognition & Engagement

Countering the Effects of “Quiet Quitting”

On the list of the COVID-19 pandemic’s lingering effects on the American workforce, there’s a new addition: “quiet quitting. Defined generally as performing only the…
Xceleration on the Middle Finger Situations Podcast
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Xceleration on the Middle Finger Situations Podcast

Courtney Harrison, Chief Talent Officer at Xceleration, hosts a popular leadership podcast with Alicia Mandel called Middle Finger Situations: Candid Conversations About Irreverent Leadership. Middle…
Unlock the Benefits of Employee Recognition: A Guide for CEOs
Recognition & Engagement

Unlock the Benefits of Employee Recognition: A Guide for CEOs

Two years since the pandemic began, the unprecedented labor trends known as the Great Resignation and the Great Reshuffle continue practically unabated. American workers continue…
14 Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Recognition
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14 Benefits of Peer-to-Peer Recognition

Are you aware that a peer-to-peer recognition program can significantly boost employee engagement? While this may not be top of your priority list, it’s time…
Doing Milestones Differently
Recognition & Engagement

Doing Milestones Differently

Service Anniversary awards are one of the original and longest-standing components of employee recognition. The happy send-off with a handshake and a gold watch is…
4 Things to Think About When Committing to Employee Wellness
Recognition & Engagement

4 Things to Think About When Committing to Employee Wellness

The unique challenges of 2020 cast something of a new light on an area already important to many companies: employee wellness and health.  With many…
Service Milestone Awards – How to Create Lasting Loyalty in Your Workforce
Recognition & Engagement

Service Milestone Awards – How to Create Lasting Loyalty in Your Workforce

Companies have been recognizing employee service anniversaries for decades – and for good reason. Employees who stay with companies for many years highlight the best…
Cultivating Mental Wellness in Our Virtual World
Recognition & Engagement

Cultivating Mental Wellness in Our Virtual World

By Anna Cork, VP, Employee Experience Not that there is anything wrong with a good party, yet it was common practice in most organizations where…
Personalize Rewards to Strengthen Manager-Employee Relationships
Recognition & Engagement

Personalize Rewards to Strengthen Manager-Employee Relationships

Everyone takes pride in giving the perfect gift. Whether we’re celebrating a friend’s birthday or a co-worker’s work anniversary, it is a natural reaction to…
It's Time to Rethink Managing Recognition Programs Internally
Recognition & Engagement

It's Time to Rethink Managing Recognition Programs Internally

As the days of working from home have transitioned to weeks and now months, the effectiveness of our  business  processes  are  being scrutinized more than…
Maintaining Employee Morale: Leading Through Crisis
Recognition & Engagement

Maintaining Employee Morale: Leading Through Crisis

“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.”Sun Tzu, The Art of War Over…
Managing a Modern Workforce: Is Your Employee Recognition Strategy Agile?
Recognition & Engagement

Managing a Modern Workforce: Is Your Employee Recognition Strategy Agile?

Successful companies learn to adapt their business strategies to tackle new  challenges and market  opportunities  they  encounter.  Even the most targeted business plans evolve over  …