IS&T Human Resources (IST-HR): Rewards and Recognition
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Overview
Criteria for All IS&T Awards
Overview
In October 2005, the IS&T HR team began to review the existing IS&T Reward and Recognition program in order to revitalize it and develop a more comprehensive program for incorporating reward and recognition into the workplace. The key contact for IS&T's program is Steve Filipiak, Senior HR Consultant, who can be reached at ist-rr@mit.edu.
MIT Excellence Awards
The MIT Excellence Awards acknowledge the extraordinary efforts made by members of our community toward fulfilling the goals, values, and mission of the Institute. These formal, Institute-wide awards are presented at an annual ceremony and are administered by central HR.
IS&T Infinite Mile Award
The IS&T Infinite Mile Award is the highest formal recognition administered and bestowed locally by the IS&T department, and includes a special recognition cash award of up to $1000 (including taxes) for an individual, or up to $2000 (including taxes) for a team. Anyone may nominate an IS&T individual or team. These awards are presented at an annual event in the Spring.
The IS&T Spotlight Award
The IS&T Spotlight Award is our department's informal, on-the-spot, day-to-day recognition, administered and delivered locally by the IS&T HR Team. This award, typically including a printed certificate and a $25 gift card, may be awarded to anyone by anyone, working with your IS&T Key Contact and your nominee's supervisor. Such awards may be used to recognize, for example, a team member who volunteered to step out of his or her normal job with a significant creative idea that was implemented, or a person who resolved a complex problem that left the customer very satisfied. This award also includes treating a team to some type of team recognition (e.g., lunch, memento).
Criteria for All IS&T Awards
Communication
- Fosters the flow of information throughout IS&T and the MIT community
- Engages clients and colleagues in a dialog about IT needs and priorities
- Increases the visibility and benefits of IT services
- Promotes the identity of IS&T as an effective service organization
Service Orientation
- Maintains a consistently high quality of service to IS&T clients including colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and alumni
- Strives to understand the community that he/she is serving and anticipates clients' needs and potential issues
- Motivates others to be aware of clients' needs
- Builds community bridges
Technological Leadership and Innovation
- Develops an extensive knowledge of technology, understands the system requirements for MIT architecture, and knows the impact of new applications, tools and systems on MIT and its departments
- Takes a proactive and innovative approach to finding IT solutions to business and workplace challenges
- Initiates new processes, refines existing processes, and increases efficiency
Collaboration
- Builds relationships and works well with other members of the team, department and across MIT to improve the way work gets done
- Understands the goals of the project/activity and works with others to find solutions
- Shares information and helps to produce a successful outcome
Fiscal Responsibility and Financial Management
- Manages budgets while also fulfilling client needs for services
- Identifies redundancies, and streamlines and implements process improvements
- Negotiates better prices for IS&T and Institute purchases
Excellence in Project Execution and Management
- Understands and executes the principles of project management
- Is realistic about what can and cannot be done
- Delivers a project within budget and on time
- Facilitates meetings and keeps everyone informed of the team's/project's progress
Personnel Development
- Guides and encourages colleagues to fulfill their career goals and help them pursue new areas of interest
- Provides advice and resources regarding training or other areas of development
- Acts as a mentor and positive role model to other employees
- Shares knowledge about areas of common interest, e.g., local professional activities, meetings, conferences, etc.
Guidelines
- The significance of the behavior/outcome being recognized must be considered in the context of the person's job level. (e.g., a Support Staff Grade 4 may be recognized for something that would not be recognized if the person were Admin. Staff Level.)
- The demonstrated behavior is a "role model" for others in IS&T (e.g., it is consistent with IS&T expected competencies) and is aligned with IS&T business objectives.
- Any IS&T staff member may nominate someone for Rewards and Recognition according to the criteria outlined. Awards may be given to deserving individuals or teams within IS&T or from another department within the Institute. Although outside contractors and consultants may be included, the process is different. Please contact a member of the IS&T HR Team for assistance at ist-rr@mit.edu.
