Recognition Strategy

People and Culture is reviewing all recognition programs. Stay tuned for further details as they become available.

• Recognition is an important part of the University of Calgary culture – consistent, sincere, individualized and meaningful recognition is part of how we interact with one another.
• Staff need to experience purpose and meaning in their work.  Contributions, both big and small, are important.
• Leader/manager education and communication is important – all leaders/managers will be provided with tools to support the importance of recognition and how to give appropriate recognition to their direct reports.
• Recognition activities should include both individual and team accomplishments. Individual recognition answers the question “Are my contributions to the organization valued?”  Team Recognition encourages teamwork and fosters the University of Calgary’s values of support, collaboration, communication, and excellence.
• Recognition should be given at a faculty/unit level as well as a university wide level and focus on specific achievements that demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors, in addition to those that produce positive results.
• Recognition activities should be reciprocal. Everyone has a responsibility to express recognition and recognize when others have gone above and beyond the call of duty.