MAKE THEIR DAY
(Recognition and all around fun ideas)
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5th RA to arrive to event or meeting gets something special
Verbally thank members for their contributions
Host honorary events for appreciation (for members or those supporting your events)
Do something for 1 RA every day/week
Do socials just for the RAs
Compliment RAs for their dedication and commitment
Create a fun attitude with members (why shouldn’t a meeting be fun?)
Involve everyone Residents and Professional Staff (creates investment and shows appreciation for others ideas
(chain effect)
Have a member of the week - someone you pick for a silly reason or an accomplishment and start a bulletin
board
Make buttons
Go beyond position description (to help members) & show them that you care
Give stickers out for academic and/or personal achievement
Sending anonymous notes of appreciation
Leave a happy note for someone working hard on an upcoming event
Tell everyone you see during the day, what you appreciate about them or a positive thing about them
Give RAs Complements
Make a hand outline and write complements “Pat on the Back”
Buy Blank Puzzles and have each staff member color one piece of the puzzle for one and other
Have a traveling award with a note saying why the person deserves award
Give out “100 grand bars” or “smarties” for that million $ idea
“Snickers” awards for those who keep meetings fun
Say thanks for the small things (details are important too)
Create special door tags
Provide residents with pieces of paper where they can write why they appreciate their RA
Create a raffle for RAs have RHDs and Central Staff donate prizes (bulletin boards, homemade cookies)
Assign secret pals & exchange small gifts or words of encouragement
Make a banner
Surprise one of your RAs with a cup of coffee, soda, etc
Random acts of kindness
Leave a surprise trinket /chocolate/ etc on someone's desk
Take turns bringing in treats for meetings
Have a pot luck or special dinner
Have lunch together (send out for pizza)
Have a candy bowl out at all times
Bring in candy to bring cheer
Start an early day with coffee, donuts or bagels
Make popcorn/cookies/etc to share
Hold member’s only lunches
Have Pizza Day once a month
Treats for staff when they don't expect it (candy or ice cream)
Take a RA to lunch just because
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