--- title: HR & Rewards Glossary | Austin Shong description: Austin Shong is the Marketing Director at Corporate Traditions where he helps businesses show appreciation to employees through flexible employee rewards. When he’s not tinkering with marketing campaigns, he enjoys spending time in Utah’s beautiful mountains and deserts. He’ll never say no to any outdoor activity, but most often you’ll catch him hiking, off-roading, or camping. --- [![Corporate Traditions Employee Gifting](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/hubfs/CT_FullColor_Horizontal-TM-2.png)](https://www.corporatetraditions.com) - Programs ### [Gift Card+™ 500+ gift cards to choose from. Redeemable in 70+ countries. Zero fees, contracts, or minimums.](https://www.corporatetraditions.com/gift-card-plus) ### [GiftYouPick™ Millions of physical gifts shipped right to employees' doors. 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[Follow me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-austin-shong/) ## Stories by Austin --- ### [Employee Leaderboard](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-leaderboard) What an employee leaderboard is, where leaderboards motivate and where they backfire, and how to design one that builds engagement instead of... ### [Employee Benefits](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-benefits) What employee benefits cover, how they differ from perks and total rewards, and how to design a benefits package that actually attracts and retains. ### [Employee Empowerment](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-empowerment) What employee empowerment is, why it drives engagement and innovation, and how to delegate authority without losing alignment. ### [Employee Voice](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-voice) What employee voice means, why companies that listen well outperform those that don't, and how to build channels employees actually trust. ### [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/work-life-balance) What work-life balance means in practice, why it's a moving target, and how leaders create cultures that support it without sacrificing performance. ### [Leadership Recognition](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/leadership-recognition) What leadership recognition means, why recognition from senior leaders carries unique weight, and how to make it scalable and authentic. ### [Core Values](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/core-values) What core values are, why most company values fail to drive behavior, and how to write values that actually shape decisions and recognition. ### [Strategic Recognition](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/strategic-recognition) What strategic recognition is, how it differs from one-off thank-yous, and how to align recognition with business goals to drive measurable results. ### [Service Anniversary](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/service-anniversary) What a service anniversary is, why it's one of the most universally celebrated milestones, and how to make each year feel different and meaningful. ### [Employee Milestones](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-milestones) What employee milestones are, which ones matter most across the employee journey, and how to recognize them in ways that strengthen retention. [1](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/author/austin-shong/page/1) [2](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/author/austin-shong/page/2) ... [3](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/author/austin-shong/page/3) ### Get notified of new company culture insights Stay ahead of the curve with our latest insights on HR and company culture. Discover how to create a happy, productive, and engaged workforce. ### Join the Company Culture newsletter! This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### [Employee Leaderboard](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-leaderboard) What an employee leaderboard is, where leaderboards motivate and where they backfire, and how to design one that builds engagement instead of... Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Employee Benefits](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-benefits) What employee benefits cover, how they differ from perks and total rewards, and how to design a benefits package that actually attracts and retains. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Employee Empowerment](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-empowerment) What employee empowerment is, why it drives engagement and innovation, and how to delegate authority without losing alignment. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Employee Voice](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-voice) What employee voice means, why companies that listen well outperform those that don't, and how to build channels employees actually trust. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Work-Life Balance](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/work-life-balance) What work-life balance means in practice, why it's a moving target, and how leaders create cultures that support it without sacrificing performance. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Leadership Recognition](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/leadership-recognition) What leadership recognition means, why recognition from senior leaders carries unique weight, and how to make it scalable and authentic. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Core Values](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/core-values) What core values are, why most company values fail to drive behavior, and how to write values that actually shape decisions and recognition. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Strategic Recognition](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/strategic-recognition) What strategic recognition is, how it differs from one-off thank-yous, and how to align recognition with business goals to drive measurable results. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Service Anniversary](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/service-anniversary) What a service anniversary is, why it's one of the most universally celebrated milestones, and how to make each year feel different and meaningful. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 ### [Employee Milestones](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/employee-milestones) What employee milestones are, which ones matter most across the employee journey, and how to recognize them in ways that strengthen retention. Austin Shong May 8, 2026 [1](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/author/austin-shong/page/1) [2](https://blog.corporatetraditions.com/glossary/author/austin-shong/page/2) ... 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