Employee of the Year Awards
WORKPLACE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND AWARDS, NIGERIA, NOV. 7TH, 2026
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
We’re thrilled to invite organizations to nominate their employees for the 2026 Employee of the year Award. Nomination closes on August 30th, 2026, and the awards ceremony will be held during the Workplace Leadership Conference, Lagos, Nigeria holding on November 7th, 2026 at Marriott Hotel, Ikeja.
An Employee of the Year award is a badge of honour organizations give their employees at the Workplace Leadership Conference and Awards to recognize their efforts and contributions toward propelling the company’s vision.
Organizations use this award to distinguish employees from their counterparts and acknowledge them for their disposition, attitude, and performance. This is a way to highlight an individual’s outstanding contributions and encourage a culture of excellence within the organization.
Each organization will be notified by mail and will be required to reserve a table for five members of their organizations.
Please note that once your organization is notified, you are REQUIRED to purchase the 4 tickets at N250,000 each on or before August 30th, 2026, to confirm their reserved seating and receive further event details.
The fifth ticket is for the EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR and he or she is not required to pay for the ticket.
- Public acknowledgment of an employee’s exceptional work and positive impact.
- The award can boost employee morale, increase motivation, and foster a sense of belonging.
- The award can reinforce the company’s values and highlight the behaviors that are most valued.
- Publicly recognizing employees can enhance the company’s image and attractiveness to potential employees.
CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING EMPLOYEES FOR AWARDS
Organization management typically ensures that the employee receiving the award possesses an exemplary work ethic worth emulating. Here are common traits we require awardee nominees to possess:
This trait typically manifests as a strong sense of loyalty and support for the company. Employees demonstrate dedication to a company by possessing a positive attitude toward work and showing passion for their job. This employee is usually punctual for work-related activities and is flexible enough to find effective strategies for completing their assignments. Even when they don’t have extensive experience in their chosen fields, they are typically eager to learn and commit to necessary training.
A reliable employee is someone a manager can trust to complete their tasks even without supervision. These employees are valuable to a company, as their managers can focus on other tasks because they trust them to achieve their assigned duties and manage any rising complications. Reliability involves delivering quality work, being punctual, meeting deadlines, showing initiative when necessary, and demonstrating eagerness to complete more significant responsibilities.
Integrity includes traits like honesty and accountability. A manager trusts an employee with integrity, as they foster transparency in the workplace. These employees are honest about their preferences and capabilities, which creates an environment for open communications. An employee with integrity is conscious of the company’s core values and is ethical in business practices. This helps them gain the trust of their team members and manager. With integrity, it may be easier for these employers to devise strategies and make decisions based on honesty, which can lead to the company’s success.
CRITICAL AND INNOVATIVE THINKING
Managers typically value team members who possess critical thinking skills. With this skill set, they can view a problem, review different perspectives, and develop a logical solution for managing the situation. These employees identify a business’s weaknesses and strengths, ask relevant questions, and record crucial details that can help them find a sustainable solution to problems. Companies typically consider employees with critical thinking skills as assets.
Teamwork is crucial to completing a project or objective, as it facilitates successful collaboration between and within departments. With teamwork, employees can demonstrate the patience, tolerance, and communication necessary to relate with colleagues. This trait enables them to contribute positively to a team. Employees who demonstrate teamwork are respectful and supportive of their team members, flexible with change, and work toward the success of the team and organization. Teamwork includes the ability to adapt to different roles, including leadership roles, as it makes it easier to join an existing team.
Employers are likely to recognize employees who respect the brand’s core values and work culture. An employee can demonstrate professionalism by being courteous, and treating colleagues respectfully. These employees also possess the expected skills and good judgement necessary to complete their responsibilities. They adhere to the company’s code of conduct, follow set standards, and exhibit positive traits outside their work environment.
