ODU Libraries All Staff Meeting - January 2024

Presentation to all ODU Libraries staff, January 2024. Topics included libraries news and updates, and a discussion of the "Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace," by Gary Chapman and Paul White, as well as the reveal of our Fall 2024 library staff award winners.

1. ODU Libraries All Staff Meeting January 17, 2024

2. Today’s Agenda All Staff Meeting Plans for 2024 Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace Fall 2023 Award Winners! Other Thanks & Kudos

3. All Staff Meetings 2024 Upcoming Meetings (3-4pm) March 13 May 22 July 2 October 9 December 4 Purpose / Agenda Items Discussion & Interaction Strategic Plan Focus Areas Highlighting library departments Learning together Other ideas?

4. Five Languages of Appreciation Based on “Five Love Languages” research in marriage and family therapy by Paul White 60% of employees feel their workplace could do more to make them feel appreciated COVID-19 pandemic and remote work made things worse for many people https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

5. Five Languages of Appreciation Not everyone feels appreciated in the same ways Words of praise (“just saying thanks”) don’t work for everyone Appreciation isn’t just “top-down” Appreciation is most impactful when it’s authentic, communicated regularly, and delivered personally https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

6. https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

7. 46% of people prefer Words of Affirmation Get Specific about: Situation – what was the context? Behavior – what did they do? Impact – why was it important? Be Timely – the more immediate the better Be attentive to the method of affirmation Public vs. Private Written vs. In-person Email vs. Handwritten https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

8. 26% of people prefer Quality Time, i.e., receiving someone’s complete and focused attention Make space for mentoring Check in meaningfully and consistently Do more in team meetings than status updates Create time and space for team mates to connect https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

9. 22% of people prefer Acts of Service, i.e., doing small things for someone that are helpful or kind Pitch in where it’s needed, whatever the task Size of the act ≠ Impact Service takes many forms Ask before you help https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

10. 6% of people prefer Tangible Gifts Raises or bonuses don’t count Reward milestones Make it personal to make it meaningful Give the gift of time off 1% of people prefer physical touch but we’re gonna skip it ;) https://www.blueboard.com/blog/in-your-own-words-the-5-languages-of-employee-appreciation

11. Five Languages Activity How accurate do your results seem to you? Why? Knowing your preferred language, what is one thing your supervisor could do that would make you feel appreciated? If you know someone has the same preferred language, what is one thing you can do to make them feel appreciated?

12. What Did You Learn? How accurate do your results seem to you? Why? Knowing your preferred language, what is one thing your supervisor could do that would make you feel appreciated? If you know someone has the same preferred language as you, what is one thing you can do to make them feel appreciated?