Finance & Administrative Services
Action Plans
- Communication - Improve communication through training; establish a division culture
that promotes honest conversations without fear or conflicts; include staff on a rotating
basis at leadership meetings; improve quality and quantity of meetings, retreats,
and events.
- Networking - Create more opportunities in FAS for employees to connect with one another
and engage in division programs and events. Some ideas for our division: an FAS Connect
program, a Buddy System to include staff, FAS Orientations, and monthly Department
Ambassador Meetings.
- Training & Professional Development - Provide professional development for staff,
mandatory training for MPPs, and additional learning opportunities such as Lunch and
Learn events.
- Recognition Program - Enhance recognition program to include a variety of mechanisms
to highlight employee accomplishments. Programs could include thank you boards, gift
cards, peer recognition programs, parking passes, fun employee events, and cost savings
rewards.
February 2017 Update:
Communication
Communication within and across departments will be strengthened through the following
activities:
- Hold regular staff meetings and weekly huddles
- Development of communication plans
Training and Professional Development
FAS strategic objective “Develop Workforce Strategies” supports professional development
through the following activities:
- Receive training related to the FAS Core Competency, Strive to Deliver Legendary Service.
Update: Legendary Service Training was offered to all FAS employees in 2016 ( 74%
of FAS attended)
- Develop resources for managers – provided managers with training on Situational Leadership
II, Building Workplace Trust I and II, Ethical Leadership, Legendary Service for Managers,
and Follow the Yellow Brick Road – HR guide for managers
- Strengthen staff understanding of processes though training and guides
- Cross train within departments
- Encourage employees to pursue learning & growth opportunities
Recognition
FAS will be re-launching the division’s recognition program in summer 2017. The updated
program will be developed around the new division values as well as the core competency.
Currently the FAS Recognition program consists of formal, informal, and on-the-spot
recognition.
- Formal Recognition: VP’s Award, Manager’s Award to Staff, and Student Assistant Recognition
- Informal: FAS Newsletter and New Employee Spotlight
- On-The-Spot: Caboodle Recognition Kits
Networking
The “Identify New and Strengthen Existing Partnerships to Support the Campus Community”
strategic objective encompasses the following activities:
- Increase community outreach
- Develop department onboarding
- Strengthen existing partnerships across campus
- Foster relationships with best practice campuses
- Participate in campuswide initiatives
- Strengthen cross-functional collaboration
November 2015 Update: