The Purpose of Appreciation & Recognition Conversation
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- To acknowledge an employee’s behaviour, effort or outcome in a way taht expresses their work is valued.
- To instill a senee of acheivement and motivation to continue their efforts To foster employee engagement and committment to the University
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Incorporating Connect / Adapt / Align Into the Conversation
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- CONNECT: Build rapport with the employee by getting to know them, being interested in them, their work, efforts, achievements and challenges
- ADAPT: Create an environment of recognition and appreciation, where two-way conversation, positive reinforcement, support and caring occur regularly and foster a growth mindset
- ALIGN: Highlight with examples, the connections between the employee’s efforts, good work, and strengths, to the U of G leadership competencies and objectives
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Quality Conversation Tips
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- Make note of the actions and achievements that you want to recognize and appreciate the employee for
- Explain how their efforts, achievements, and strengths have a positive impact on the organization, team and culture
- Ask individuals how they prefer to be recognized and appreciated
- Recognition and appreciation does not need to be complicated; a simple thank you comment, email, or note go a long way
- Aim for expressions of recognition and appreciation to be timely and in the moment when possible
- Build an ongoing respecVul, trusting relationship with the employee, where recognition and appreciation is welcome, frequent, and genuine
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