{"id":1762,"date":"2015-02-06T11:49:55","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T11:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/evoice\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2015-02-18T16:33:28","modified_gmt":"2015-02-18T16:33:28","slug":"reward-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.soton.ac.uk\/evoice\/reward-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Rewarding and recognising staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s been positive feedback to the new appraisal training resulting from the Reward Project which is focused on rewarding and recognising staff for their contribution to the University.<\/strong>
\nThe Reward project is currently being introduced\u00a0to the ERE (Education Research and Enterprise)\u00a0community.\u00a0\u00a0It involves changes to the way staff are appraised at the University and directly supports our current strategy (Vision 2020 People Plan) \u2018to achieve excellence in our operations through enhancing people, culture and organisation\u2019. It was designed by academics for academics.<\/p>\n

The initiative is also a response to concerns, expressed through the staff survey, that\u00a0 employees did not feel recognised for their full contribution and that there was a lack of transparency regarding career progression and pay at the higher levels.<\/p>\n

As part of the\u00a0implementation,\u00a0five hundred ERE appraisers have participated in the appraisal training.\u00a0 The interactive half-day workshop used Forum Theatre techniques to focus on the skills and behaviours required to lead successful appraisal discussions and challenging conversations.\u00a0 Two experienced actors played out an appraisal meeting and encouraged the audience to guide the appraiser towards best practice.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>What people said about the course: <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018An enjoyable, interesting and creative way to reflect on the issues.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Really interesting method of teaching, to challenge my ideas on the appraisal process, enjoyed it.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018The delivery and style of\u00a0course allowed easy learning and allowed very good exploration of the subject.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Great framework for very dynamic discussions. Thanks, time well spent.\u2019<\/p>\n

The training includes an e-learning course which offers practical guidance and examples to support staff through all aspects of the appraisal process.\u00a0 You can access the course by logging onto Blackboard<\/a> and selecting \u2018Academic Appraisal Training\u2019.<\/p>\n

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\nWhat changes are currently happening for ERE staff as a result of the Reward project? <\/strong><\/p>\n