Send "Cougar Paws" to colleagues
Employees can recognize other employees they see practicing our college competencies and values. Award a badge, a.k.a. "Cougar Paw." Current badges are:
*NEW*
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Fosters a welcoming college culture, learns about inequity and exclusion, and seeks removal of barriers to participation, achievement, and belonging. Read more. |
Cyber Warrior
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Recognizes employees who demonstrate cybersecurity best practices. We all play an important role in securing college data. Read more. |
Exemplary Faculty
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Demonstrates quality and innovation in teaching and assessment; mentors; collaborates; shares expertise; is flexible and dependable. Learn more. |
First Four Weeks
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Applies practices that support students’ strong start during the first 4 weeks of the semester and beyond. Read more. |
Cougar Paws for College Competencies |
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Collaboration
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Actively participates as a member of a team to complete goals; engages colleagues through information sharing; establishes/maintains collegiality. Read more. |
Continuous Improvement
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Identifies and understands issues, challenges and opportunities in self, department, or College; supports continuous improvement initiatives; adapts. Read more. |
Customer Focus
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Makes internal and external customers’ needs a primary focus; responds in a timely and appropriate manner to customers; takes ownership. Read more. |
Leadership
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Keeps current on trends and shares knowledge; plans for future; makes solid decisions; accountable; performs under pressure; recovers well; listens. Read more. |
Managing People
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Sets expectations; provides effective, timely feedback/coaching; fair; supportive; encourages; celebrates; grows others; builds consensus; delegate. Read more. |
Managing Work
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Effectively carries out work processes to achieve individual and organizational goals; sets priorities and completes tasks efficiently; solves problems. Read more. |
Professionalism
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Exemplifies skill, good judgment, integrity and trustworthy behavior; contributes to a healthy workplace; achieves positive results within job. Read more. |
Recognition from peers can have a very powerful impact! It instills a sense of team spirit, motivates employees to do great work, and promotes openness and transparency.
How to Award a Cougar Paw
Cougar Paws