Recognition for a Good Job

Objectives: To cultivate a culture of recognition throughout NAIT.

Target Audience: Primary: All NAIT individual contributors; Secondary: NAIT People Managers

Strategy: Reward & Recognition Promotional Campaign – 5 week Kick-Off starting mid-July. Encourage peer to peer and Manager to IC to recognize each other for Everyday Excellence through GOT by setting a weekly goal as shown on the NAIT intranet “Shine Talley”. Reward 1 recognizer and 1 recognizee with a StandOut award on a weekly basis for 5 weeks to instill a good habit of recognizing others.

Tools: NAIT Standout Awards & Galaxy of Thanks (GOT)- use as interim tools until NAOT program is finalized.

Recognition Topics Addressed: - Senior Management Focus on Recognition for a good job: via campaign kick-off activity of sending GOT messages to all

subordinates- Everyday Excellence: Thanking people everyday via Galaxy of Thanks online tool- Recognizing Recognizers: via weekly StandOut Award by random drawing from recognizers database (FTE’s only)

Media Channels:Interest-generating and brand building PostersRich-text email messagesIntranet Home Page dynamic “dashboard” banner

Tracking Success: Target a goal of a 10% increase in intranet-based Galaxy of Thanks Recognition messages. - Establish baseline of NAIT GOT messages sent from Jan. 08 through April 08- Pulse point the GOT tally on a weekly basis and publish on NAIT intranet- Compare 5 week GOT stats against baseline number.- After week 5, reinforce message if GOT numbers decrease.

VOE Reward & Recognition Promotional Campaign Summary

Everyday Excellence (EE), Manager Focus & Recognizing Recognizers(dates to be confirmed)

1. Week of July 21 : distribute R&R teaser posters to all locations.

2. Week of July 21 :Email Galaxy of Thanks (GOT) from Mark Torkos to all employees for

their dedication to everyday excellence thus far in 2008

3. Week of July 21 : Email GOT from Managers to employees (optional) - Send all subordinates a “thank you” - “You are recognized for everyday excellence”

Home Page Feature – Everyday Excellence Indicator, Updated weeklyR & R Information Page – Alignment with VOE topics

EE: Recipes, scenarios, examples Examples of criteria.Reward: $50 to one recognizer and one recognizee

4. Week of July 28 and for 4 consecutive weeks:

- EMAIL: - Detailing All VOE Recognition topics

- Recognizing Recognizers - Manager Focus on Recognition

- ‘Thank you’ Talley Update and weekly winners announced - Home Page Feature – Weekly tally Update and winners listed - Reward: $50 to one recognizer and one recognizee.

Measuring Campaign Success:

Establish baseline of NAIT GOT messages sent from Jan. 08 through April 08

Encourage GOT activity by setting a weekly goal as shown on the “Shine Talley” (Slide 4)

Reward recognizers and recognizees on a weekly basis for 5 weeks

Compare 5 week GOT stats against baseline #.

After week 5, reinforce message if GOT numbers decrease.

VOE Recognition for a Good Job Promotional Campaign

Poster:

Generates interest and awareness and brands the campaign.

NAIT

VOE Campaign - Poster

Recognition for Everyday Excellence

Please watch your inbox for ways to Recognize each other

for Everyday Excellence and for cash Rewards too!

NAIT REWARD & RECOGNITION for a good job Recognize someone today with A Galaxy of Thanks!

Kick off email sent from Mark commending the staff for a great first half, 2008.

How to get recognized for Everyday Excellence

TO: All NAIT Employees

FROM: Recognition for a Good Job VOE Team

RE: Recognition for Everyday Excellence

VoE: Listening, taking action…

-- Your Recognition for a Good Job VOE Team:

Scott Pankoff, Ken Ballew, Brenda Chedester, Debbie Comisar, Jim Drabelle, Theresa Fee, Joe Flores, Lisa Frerichs, Alan

Kravitz, Stacey Kurtz, Kathy LaMay, Debbie Maldonado, Mel Milne, Heather Rebella, Cabot Rohrer, Tony Sano, John Tanzi,

Darlene Watson

Reward disclaimer regarding eligibility (i.e.: Full time exempt employees only) to be added under the “details” link. Pending legal dept. approval.

VOE Campaign - Sharepoint “Shine Tally”

1. Week of July 21: Reward & Recognition Posters will appear throughout your sites. (Poster Sample Below)

VOE Campaign – Email Message to People Managers

VOE Campaign – Email Message to People Managers