Looking Forward to Monday Morning: Ideas for Recognition and Appreciation Activities and Fun Things to Do at Work for Educators

ISBN-13: 9781412913386 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 216 str.

Diane Hodges

Opis

Empower your staff members with a fresh appreciation for their work and transform each day of the week into an opportunity for creativity and fun.

Recenzje

"This book is well thought out, well written, and thorough. It contains page after page of examples and is a one point source for ways to make Monday mornings less tedious and more fun. Want to make your employees look forward to the workweek? This is the 'must have' book for you." William Warren, Instructional Manager/Teacher

Spis treści

Dedication
Introduction
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Illustrator
I. Appreciation & Recognition
1. Group Recognition - Formal Activities
Years of Service Awards
Attendance Awards
Recognition From the Boss
Appreciation Events & Awards
End-of-the-Year Appreciation
Teacher Recognition
Above & Beyond the Call of Duty
Non-Employee Awards
Team Awards
Staff Appreciation Day or Week
Staff Newsletter
2. Group Recognition - Informal Activities
General Recognition
Gifts of Time
Special People Recognition
Name Recognition
Food Rewards - Yum!
Symbols of Recognition
Words of Thanks & Praise
Rewards for Meeting Goals
3. Individual Recognition
General Recognition
Special Recognition
Written Praises
Trying New Things...Good & Bad
II. Fun Ways to Spend Work Days
4. From the Beginning
New Year Starters
Get-Acquainted Activities
Staff Meetings
5. Through the Day
Professional Development Fun
Food & Fun
"Lunch Bunch" Activities
Your Attitude Is Showing!
No Special Reason...Just for Fun
Dress-Up Events
Counting the Days
6. To the End & Beyond
"Fun-Raisers" & Community Service
Label It Generous
End-of-the-Year Activities
Other Group Activities
After-Hours Network
III. Celebrating With Coworkers
7. Caring & Sharing
Welcoming a New Staff Member or Boss
Administrative Professionals Week
Get-Well Activities
Birthdays
Resignation or Retirement
Farewell Gifts
Think Spring!
8. Celebrating Holidays
Holiday Calendar
Valentine's Day
Easter
Halloween
Christmas
Holiday Gifts & Exchanges
"White Elephant" Events
Staff Gifts
Holiday Communications
Holiday Events
IV. Celebrate Yourself
9. Appreciate Yourself
Self-Affirmations
"The Best Thing About Today Was" Journal
Self-Affirmations Corner
Professional Portfolios
Your Office Environment
Daily Schedule
Index

O autorze

Diane Hodges is the managing partner of Threshold Group, an educational consulting firm in San Diego. After 30+ years as an educator, she is sharing her insights through books and international speaking events. Her wit and humor have delighted audiences and readers everywhere. She has served as an executive director of career and technical education, director of instructional services, director of human resources, secondary principal, counselor, and instructor. She earned her doctorate from Michigan State University, has received twelve national and state awards, and is a best-selling author of eight books.