Make It Fun ... and Improve Your Environment!

This is a practical idea that can easily be implemented in any unit:

Who is your one staff member who LOVES taking pictures (it seems every unit has at least one!). Ask him or her to take candid digital shots of staff (but be careful to avoid patient faces). Print photos that are large enough to be seen from a distance—a mix of 8x10 and 11x14 works well. Purchase an assortment of frames that complement each other. Check craft and hobby stores, larger chain stores, or perhaps you can ask your corporate buyer to suggest an approved vendor.

Hang the pictures in a collage design in your department—NOT in the staff break room. The idea is to choose a wall easily seen. You want your patients and visitors to know this is a great place to work. You want potential employees to know your department takes pride in recognizing each other. And you want your staff to feel celebrated and appreciated.

Periodically rotate the photos so newer staff members have as much "exposure" as the old timers!

What are some other ways to celebrate and appreciate staff?

And lastly, here is an interesting thought to ponder:
"Three people were working at a construction site. All were doing the very same job, but when each was asked, "What is your job?," their answers varied. "Breaking rocks," the first one said. "Earning my living," said the second one. The third person said, "I'm helping to build a cathedral."

LET'S ADOPT THE MINDSET OF THE THIRD WORKER!
(Peter Schultz, former CEO, Porsche; as cited in 1001 Ways To take Initiative At Work).