HR is excited to announce a partnership with the SMU Staff Association to offer this interactive workshop during a February series of 4 Lunch and Learn sessions.
Why is Appreciation Important in the Workplace?
Authentic appreciation increases employee motivation. Motivation is different for everyone and underneath it all rests a set of values. We all have emotion tied to what makes us feel appreciated. A pat on the back, an award for our contribution, public recognition, or one-on-one time are all received differently by different people. Motivation is maximized when individuals receive their ideal form of praise, encouragement, or reward for their efforts.
Effectively communicating appreciation and encouragement to employees, results in higher levels of job satisfaction, healthier relationships between managers and employees, and decreased cases of burnout.
During these sessions, you will learn:
- the importance of appreciation
- the 5 languages and what they mean – to you and others
- ways to put the 5 languages to work
- how to apply the principles of appreciation
In addition, each participant will receive a code to take the MBA assessment to learn their primary, secondary, and least valued languages.
Dates and times for these Lunch and Learn Sessions are:
All sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 11:30-1:00 on February 2, 10, 17, 24. Â Feel free to lunch while you learn!
Please mark your calendars and check with your supervisor to ensure you can attend all 4 sessions before enrolling.
Enrollment is facilitated via my.SMUÂ >Self Service>Learning and Development>Request Training Enrollment.
Thanks to the SMU Staff Association for sponsoring this training!
Questions?  Email HR at DevelopU@smu.edu or the Ebonii Nelson of the Staff Association Board at etnelson@mail.smu.edu.
