Breeonne Baxter
How Do People Like to Be Recognized? Ask Them!
Here’s a recognition experience submitted by Paola Baca, Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions. When I first started working in the Undergraduate Admissions Office in 2012, I wanted to find ways to recognize my colleagues for the exceptional work they do “behind the scenes” for the University. Every year, they evaluate over 40,000 applications and associated documents […]
Thank Your Colleagues Today!
Taking the time to recognize and thank colleagues for their efforts and achievements can make a big difference to people’s wellbeing and engagement, and the overall environment in your workplace. We’ve created an “interactive” poster as a reminder to thank a colleague and to make doing so easy. Simply print the poster and attach an […]
2016 President’s Awards for Staff: Call for Nominations
Do you know UBC staff who make outstanding contributions to UBC? We invite you to recognize them and their achievements by nominating them for the 2016 President’s Service Award for Excellence and President’s Staff Awards (Vancouver campus). Please download nomination package at http://www.focusonpeople.ubc.ca/awards/presidents-awards-for-staff/. The nomination deadline is 4 pm, Friday, March 11, 2016. President’s Service […]
Filling Our Buckets: The Ripple Effect of Recognition
Recognizing the best in others can help build trust, cooperation, and engagement in the workplace. Watch this short video to learn how recognition “fills our buckets” and can have a ripple effect in the workplace. Here’s an example of how UBC Human Resources “filled buckets” in December 2015: Every month a question is posted on […]
Workplace Conversations: “Not Myself Today” Activities in HR
This year, as part of our initiatives to talk about mental health and wellbeing (based on the 2014 Workplace Experiences Survey findings), UBC’s Human Resources department at the Vancouver campus took part in “Not Myself Today” Nov. 2-6. This campaign was offered through Thrive. The Not Myself Today campaign focuses on connecting people to the topic of mental […]