Foundation
Name the contribution and give credit
Whenyou notice useful work
Tell the person what they did and who it helped. Credit the actual contributors when sharing the work; choose private or public thanks to suit their preference.
Start tiny
Name one useful contribution to its maker.
Evidence grade BAt least one solid study
Bradler, Dur, Neckermann & Non (2014), Employee Recognition and Performance: A Field Experiment, IZA DP 8311. Read the source ↗ Recognition tested in a short data-entry job. Specific wording and preferred visibility are editorial adaptations; no general productivity promise.
Foundation: The load-bearing practices you return to. Build the base and keep it in play.
