1. UFundamentals Employee Recognition
Oct 29th, 2015
Jodie Jeworski - Human Resources
Jamieson Dunlop - Human Resources

2. Agenda
Introductions mins
Employee Recognition Strategy 5 mins
What/How/Why Do We Recognize? 30 mins
eNotes/Print Cards and Key Messages 5 mins
Future Opportunities mins
Questions mins

3. Session Objectives
At the completion of this session, you should be able to understand and promote:
What/How/Why we recognize each other
Formal/Informal/Everyday recognition programs and activities at the University
Our responsibilities as supervisors/managers in recognizing employees
Tools and resources to support for rewarding and recognizing employees

4. Inspiration
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
William Arthur Ward
“People may take a job for more money, but they often leave it for more recognition.”
Bob Nelson
Best Selling Author and Motivational Speaker

5. Strategy - Guiding Principles
Employee Recognition Strategy - Guiding Principles:
1. Recognize excellence in teaching, learning, research, and service to the University and the broader community
2. Recognize individual and team behaviours
3. Be fair, transparent, meaningful and simple to administer
4. Recognize contributions at all levels
5. Promote positive and respectful behaviours in the workplace
6. Help build the sense of One University Family

6. Employee Recognition Strategy - Goals
Promote and enhance a strong culture of recognition within the University Community at all levels.
GOAL #2
Create, maintain and enable a coherent set of formal and informal recognition practices and guidelines which support the University’s strategic plan.
GOAL #3
Improve University wide awareness of recognition opportunities.

7. Recognition Impact Form of Recognition Impact of Recognition High Low
Recognition Uplift
Appreciation
Praise
Recognition
Awards
Recognition
Impact
Incentives
Rewards
Compensation
Low
Tangible
Intangible
© Recognition Management Institute
Form of Recognition

8. Recognition at the University
Course Title
25-Apr-17
Recognition at the University
What comes to mind when you think of recognition at the University of Calgary?
A question to get a bit of dialogue going, as well as a bit of research for those of us that are involved in recognition planning and programming.
Question: When you think of recognition what comes to mind?
Answer:
- May get a laundry list of ideas, current activities
Review for themes?
Are there examples of formal/tangible (events, gifts)
informal (thank yous, etc..),
what are examples of university wide vs. faculty/unit/department specific?

9. Recognition that Matters

10. uMatter Programs and Events
Course Title
25-Apr-17
uMatter Programs and Events
University Events and Awards:
U Make a Difference Awards
Order of the University of Calgary Award (Senate)
Arch Awards (Alumni Association)
Service Recognition Events and Awards
15 and 25 years of service
President’s reception for long service employees and retirees

11. uMatter Recognition Formal Everyday Manager to Employee Peer to Peer
Informal
Source: WorldatWork.org

12. uMatter Programs and Events
Course Title
25-Apr-17
uMatter Programs and Events
Retirements guidelines and procedure
Retirement events in your school/department:
University will contribute funds towards the cost of a gift
Gifts should be purchased by department or manager
University will provide a subsidy of up to $10 per attendee for a retirement event

13. How do you recognize and show appreciation for your teams?
Discussion
How do you recognize and show appreciation for your teams?
Potlucks
Employment Anniversary Celebrations
Birthday Cakes
Team Lunches
eNotes and Print Cards (‘thank you’, congratulations)
Coffee or Tea
Flowers/Token Gifts (UofC crested coffee mugs)
Life Event Celebrations (weddings, birth of a child)
Professional Accomplishments (designation, awards)

14. eNotes and Print Cards eNotes and Print Cards 404 Receivers
The first of our new employee recognition initiatives are eNotes
and Print Cards. The intent behind these notes and cards is:
Peer peer recognition and appreciation
Manager employee recognition
Employee manager recognition
University employees at all levels told us they want quick and simple
ways to communicate appreciation to their reports and colleagues.
Since May 2015 product launch:
404 Receivers
251 Senders

15. eNotes and Print Cards

16. Key Messages
eNotes and Print Cards:
Print cards and eNotes are available for a variety of appreciation/recognition moments and occasions
Recognition cards contribute to building a strong culture of peer-to-peer recognition
Easy to keep on hand and re-order when needed

17. What’s next from Total Rewards?
Updates to UMatter
Service recognition letter templates
Recognition Champions network
Employee Recognition Inventory online
Enhanced content of presentations and educational material to support supervisory development

18. Review Objectives
At the end of this session, do we have a better understanding of the following:
What/How/Why we recognize each other
Formal/Informal/Everyday recognition programs and activities at the University
Our responsibilities as supervisors/managers in recognizing employees
Tools and resources to support for rewarding and recognizing employees

19. Questions
Questions?

20. eNotes