Workplace Recognition Strategies
CSU encourages and celebrates achievements of Academic and General staff at all levels of the University.
Workplace recognition strategies are established within each Faculty and Division and are decided between the Dean, Executive Director, supervisors and staff to determine meaningful and valued recognition within their key work areas.
Whilst this level of recognition is aligned with the CSU Performance Management and Development Scheme, ongoing recognition is highly encouraged to occur at any time of the year. Supervisors are encouraged to engage in regular timely feedback with the aim of fostering healthy working relationships, inspiring change and innovation within the work place, capitalisation of individual strengths and overall continuous improvement.
- Letters of Appreciation from the Dean/ Executive Director/ DVC.
- Verbal Praise
- Send out a monthly 'great achievement email' to all of your Faculty/ Division
- Develop internal certificates from the Dean/ Executive Director/DVC
- Encourage staff to explore the Career programs offered by CSU: E.g. Study Leave,
- Postgraduate Study Support Scheme, Special Studies Program for Academic Staff and
- Professional Experience Scheme for General Staff.
- Encourage staff to register for courses within the CSU Staff Development calendar
- Encourage staff to apply for internal secondments as they arise
- Encourage flexibility in their work schedule - support work life balance
- Encourage staff to act as a mentor for new staff
- Invite staff to present ideas and/ or sit in on higher level meetings
- Provide opportunities for staff to undertake external training
- Job sharing within work teams
- Provide staff with exposure to the way other Faculties/ Divisions operate
- Provide networking opportunities across Faulty/ Division/ Campus
- Provide more autonomy to determine how their work is completed
- Allow staff to work on new projects
- Plan annual, half year or quarterly team building days on or off campus
- Offer to mentor your staff on higher level projects/ tasks
- Offer the opportunity to take on higher duties when appropriate
- Encourage participation in University committees
- Encourage participation in CSU forums and networks. E.g. Admin Focus, Middle Managers
- Forum, Tech Trade, Leadership Development for Women Program.
Note: Financial payments, off-campus meals and entertainment, purchases from external suppliers, and time off with pay are not approved recognition strategies.
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