Jill Francis, Director Marin County Shirley Avalos, Program Manager - San Joaquin County Lorie Lawson, Program Manager Sacramento County

Jill Francis, Director Marin County Shirley Avalos, Program Manager - San Joaquin County Lorie Lawson, Program Manager Sacramento County

Employee Enrichment and Recognition Workshop Description: Recognizing employees through creative recognition and enrichment programs is a fantastic investment not only in your employee but also in the LCSA and the community it serves. Employee recognition and enrichment programs can help increase productivity, employee satisfaction, and employee morale. The cost of employee recognition is very minimal in relation to the benefits that can be experienced.

Employee Enrichment and Recognition Workshop promise: This workshop will provide a variety of examples and ideas that can be adapted in any LCSA.

What is employee recognition? Employee recognition is the acknowledgement of an individual or team s behaviors, efforts, and accomplishments that support the organization s goals and values. 1 1 hrcouncil.ca

Why is employee recognition important? Employees who feel appreciated: Often go above and beyond what is expected of them Are more productive and motivated Are more likely to stay with the organization

Where does recognition and enrichment show up? Build it in! Good first impression Day one! Everyday interactions Formal recognition Milestone celebrations Professional development opportunities Social connections

Acknowledgement Individual (Value the person) Contribution (Value the effort) Success (Value the results)

Activities inside the organization Marin Create an effective onboarding strategy for new hires and promoted employees Make a good first impression! Set the stage for success

Activities inside the organization Marin Create a culture that honors the right behaviors Make informal acknowledgement the new normal Design quarterly all-staff meetings that center around employee recognition and celebrating team successes Seek out professional development opportunities for your staff

Activities inside the organization Marin Grow within your County family too! Marin County s affinity groups and employee enrichment activities

Activities inside the organization - Marin Celebrate big successes bigtime!

Recognition outside of the organization - Marin

Employee Enrichment & Recognition Rewarding your employees

Employee Enrichment & Recognition Key components of employee enrichment Employers need to be focused on people Employee enrichment puts people first Requires a culture of positive values A sense of mission Open and transparent communication Respect for individualism

Employee Enrichment & Recognition Creating a culture of Enrichment Employee engagement is more a continuous journey than a specific destination Awareness = Knowing Personal Interest Participation = Doing Personal Involvement Engagement =Seeking Personal Investment Enrichment = Achieving Personal accomplishment

Employee Enrichment & Recognition San Joaquin County Employee Recognition relationship building Employee of the quarter Wall of fame Ted Talk Tuesday DCSS Leadership Program Performance evaluation Winter gala end of year party Holiday treats Summer challenges PMP Service awards Creating this kind of engagement starts with taking a minute in a busy day to personally connect, to validate, or to congratulate. It s about growth and bravery, small successes and milestones

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Activities inside the organization San Joaquin 2014 Summer Challenge PMP

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Activities inside the organization San Joaquin 2016 Summer Carnival Spectacular

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Activities inside the organization San Joaquin 2015 Holiday Treats

Activities inside the organization San Joaquin 2016 Holiday treats

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Employee Enrichment & Recognition

Why is it important to value employee s through recognition? WHY?

What it means to employees THAT PARTY WAS AWESOME!!!!! Thanks so much for all your hard work, I, for one, really appreciate it! Thank you for an amazing potato bar! Delicious! The effort is always appreciated! Thank you for the great year end party! You all did an amazing job and it was very much appreciated.

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Activities inside the organization - Sacramento Wall of Fame Award Winning Employees Top Performer Super Star Bridge Builder Directors Award

Activities inside the organization - Sacramento Employees Supporting Employees Pay it Forward Peer to Peer

Employee Enrichment and Recognition Value the Person Value the Contribution Value the Success Employees return the investment Engagement Production Motivation Appreciation

Speaker Contact Information Jill Francis, Director Marin County (415) 473-4067 jfrancis@marincounty.org Shirley Avalos, Program Manager San Joaquin County (209) 468-8173 savalos@sjgov.org Lorie Lawson, Program Manager Sacramento County (916) 875-7634 lawson@saccounty.net Please be sure to complete the session evaluation.