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
Description
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.