Recognition Stories & Ideas | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

香蕉直播

香蕉直播 students walking through Lubbock campus courtyard.
香蕉直播 team member in her red sweater, smiling to another person

Outstanding! Excellent! Remarkable!

Recognizing the efforts of coworkers, peers and team members shouldn鈥檛 be limited to formal, institutional programs! There isn鈥檛 a 鈥渙ne-size-fits-all鈥 formula for expressing appreciation or complimenting hard work. By acknowledging people and groups within the workplace, you provide a voice that makes others feel seen and valued. 

Having trouble formulating your appreciation? Here are some tips to letting others know their efforts are recognized:

  • Timely
    Providing recognition right away can help the recipient feel noticed鈥攅ven for smaller tasks! While some actions are better recognized through scheduled, larger-scale recognition events, in-the-moment acknowledgment gives team members the encouragement to perform even the smallest tasks with intention and integrity. 
  • Specific
    Over-generalized or vague compliments don't quite resonate the way a specific statement does. Calling out an individual's precise actions鈥攁nd the exact impact that those actions achieved鈥攅ncourages that level of hard work for future tasks. 
  • Personal
    Messages of gratitude are impactful when people feel their hard work is recognized, but personalizing your appreciation creates a greater level of significance for the recipient. Emphasize the aspects of team members that make them not just accomplished workers, but unique individuals.

Looking for Ways to Recognize Team Members?

香蕉直播 offers several unique, inspiring ways to deliver meaningful recognition to a team member or group. Here's just a few ideas to help you get started.

Images of paper awards given at monthly recognition

IT Solution Center Awards

The Lubbock IT Solution Center staff meet after work on the second Tuesday of each month for the IT Solution Center Awards. Over drinks and appetizers, each of the managers in the ITSC presents one of their team members with an award and a drink of their choice. Awards are customized and celebrate recent accomplishments.

EXTERNAL Relations newsletter highlighting weekly Kudos

External Relations Kudos

The External Relations department reaches out weekly to all team members calling for Kudos. These recognitions are published in the department newsletter, highlighting jobs well done, both big and small, that took place within the week.


Tips and Ideas for Casual Moments of Recognition

sticky notes with encouraging phrases of recognitionRecognition of any kind can be an effective way to communicate appreciation. Whether it's recognizing the whole office, an individual staffer or a colleague, a little gratitude goes a long way.

Here are some other simple ideas:

  • Bring them their favorite morning drink.
  • Have a team building afternoon and recognize each person's contributions.
  • Bring them their favorite sweet treat with a note.
  • Make a Sonic run for office drinks.
  • Write a simple note.
  • Give a $5 gift card for coffee/tea/soda places.
  • Host an Ice Cream Social.