From my friend and colleague:

"There are as many ways to recognize people as there are people to recognize." -Eric Harvey When we do employeee survey work, "Recognition" is often the most neglected dimension by managers. For recognition to be appreciated, it must be timely and perceived as an earnest expression from a caring colleague. Get to know your coworkers as humans beings and understand how they prefer to be acknowledged, recognized and rewarded. Then catch them "doing things right" and do the needful with enthusiasm.