Involve staff in coming up with ways that would make recognition meaningful to them. Share in the importance of people's significant life shaping events such as marriage, new babies, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, graduations, illness and deaths. If people really are your source of pride, make sure they know it. At Royal Victoria, recognition is inclusive. Every one in the organization is eligible to recognize the people who make valued contributions.
Recognition is given to all contributors, both the creators as well as the supporters.
Royal Victoria understands the value that each person brings, be it high profile or subtle. Every year the hospital celebrates Employee Recognition Week where all staff are invited to a barbecue. If your organization is like most, you will be able to identify with several themes. And for good reason, workplaces are fascinating places where characters of all types contribute to the story line of the organization - in sickness and in health. And what if you could change the story, alter the outcomes and chart your future.