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W
hen several staff members
came to me to praise one of
their coworkers, I felt their
show of support should be displayed
for not only the worker to see it, but
for everyone else, too, to show our
staff who go above and beyond how
much we value their efforts. That's why
I came up with the Shout-out Board,
and encouraged staff members to email
me when they noticed coworkers doing
something that deserves recognition. I
place copies of the emails in the recog-
nized employees' files for references
during annual performance evalua-
tions. Staff members who shout out
one of their peers write handwritten
notes of thanks on index cards and pin
them to the board. The Shout-out
Board is located in a central area, so
the positive remarks are seen on a
daily basis. It's extremely gratifying to see recognized staff members
smile when they notice the notes from their colleagues, knowing their
efforts were appreciated.
Cindy Wiersema, BSN, RN
The Surgery Center
Fort Wayne, Ind.
cwiersema@entfw.com
MORALE BOOSTER
Shout Outs for Jobs Well Done
• WALL OF FAME Notes of thanks can spread love
and positivity among members of your hard-working
team.
Cindy
Wiersema,
BSN,
RN
