Recognition Tips for Everyone
Ideas to Show Recognition
There are many ways to show appreciation and recognition for your colleagues. Here are a few ideas:
- Treat a colleague to coffee.
- Send birthday, anniversary or holiday cards.
- Say something to make someone else smile.
- Take time to listen, but disengage in gossip.
- Celebrate outstanding projects and achievements.
- Nominate colleagues for awards.
- Say "thank you", write a thank you note, or send a letter of appreciation.
- Lend a hand to mundane tasks.
- Be pleasant and smile.
- Promote appropriate humor.
- Actually take time to just talk.
- Take time to find out about colleagues after work hobbies/activities.
- Buy a small gift or leave a treat on their desk in appreciation.
- Plan occasional extravagances, i.e. pizza, doughnuts, a picnic.
- Plan a team recreation activity.
- Use or ask for ideas in pressure situations, then act on a suggestion.
- Respect others wishes, sensitivities and preferences.
- Defend against hostile or negative comments about others.
- Encourage someone that helps someone else.
- Show your confidence in your colleagues.
- Share information.
- Be a real person.
- Send notes of appreciate about your boss to your boss's boss.
Informal Recognition
There are a few other ways to provide some informal recognition to colleagues on campus.
Happiness Appreciation Award
Consider nominating them for for a Happiness Appreciation Award as part of International Day of Happiness. The nomination window is the first two weeks of March
Wellness Champion
Do you know a faculty or staff member who consistently contributes to creating a culture of well-being on campus? Nominate them as a Wellness Champion. Nominations are ongoing.