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10: How to Power Up Your University Recognition Program with Desyra Highsmith-Holcomb

· In: Podcast, Teamwork

William Paterson University leader, Desyra Highsmith-Holcomb walks through best practices of creating a successful university recognition program that empowers people and leverages the Teamphoria platform.

Listen to “How to Power Up Your University Recognition Program with Desyra Highsmith-Holcomb” on Spreaker.

Tune in to learn the following:

  • Desyra’s career journey that got her working in Education
  • How to identify behaviors that are showcased in a recognition program
  • Examples of values and rewards that can be linked to a recognition program
  • How to leverage Senior Management to make the program successful
  • Ways to leverage technology to automate peer recognition actions
  • Strategies for building a team that identifies which accomplishments should rise to the top
  • Program levels and frequency of recognition
  • How incorporating student appreciation took university culture to new heights
  • Implementation best practices to roll out recognition technology provided by Teamphoria
  • Tactics to get corporate wide program buy-in
  • Overall impact of a comprehensive technology enabled recognition program

Desyra Highsmith-Holcomb Bio

In 2014, Desyra transitioned to the Higher Education space and serves as Director of Talent Management for William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ where she oversees Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Professional and Organizational Development and Employee Engagement of both faculty and staff.  Desyra has crafted and launched an employee rewards and recognition program that is discussed in this podcast. Her creative approach to impacting organizational culture won her the Innovation Award from William Paterson University’s Director’s Council.

Desyra Highsmith-Holcomb Contact Information

https://www.linkedin.com/in/desyrahighsmith/

About Teamphoria

Teamphoria is employee engagement software that helps organizations of all sizes worldwide measure culture, engagement, and performance. The solution helps with recognition and rewards, communication, real time feedback, pulse surveys, sentiment, performance reviews, goal setting and more.

Try Teamphoria for free or visit www.teamphoria.com to learn more.

By: admin · In: Podcast, Teamwork

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