Gratitude Never Goes Out of Style!

April 30, 2024 / Get Well

Did you get a chance to celebrate the administrative professionals on your team last week? If not, remember that gratitude never goes out of style! Trust that hearing from colleagues this week — and next — will be just as sweet as the messages received during last week’s Administrative Professionals Week. This annual observance is a special time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the hard work of these invaluable contributors. Do you know some of these superstars? We sure do, and last Friday’s NOVA Service Awards Luncheon spotlighted one of them — Ms. Loretta Gray — for 50 years of service! We’re sending a special shoutout to Ms. Gray and all of our administrative professional colleagues. Congratulations and THANK YOU to the 320+ awards recipients for your dedicated service to the College. 

There’s Still Time to Celebrate Our Colleagues and Show Appreciation
Lessons learned from this spring’s Gratitude and Appreciation Week compel us to consistently practice gratitude in the workplace. Indeed, NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing encourages you to say something when you see something noteworthy. Please continue to shine a light on the many contributions of our devoted and valued professionals. Send a resounding “thank you” to the impactful colleagues who make a real difference in our workplace and our lives. Take some time to acknowledge efforts and recognize a colleague for a job well done. Send a quick shoutout, email or gratitude letter; use the employee recognition tool NOVAfy: or post a Team’s Praise to let them know you value their contributions.

NOVAfy Flyer Header: Recognize Your Colleagues with NOVAfy What is NOVAfy? NOVAfy is an e-card recognition program that provides faculty and staff with a way to recognize, encourage, and/or thank each other. Who should I send one too? Use NOVAfy to recognize another employee who you noticed doing something positive — fine work, exceptional service, or effort above and beyond that had a positive impact on a fellow employee or student. How do I send a NOVAfy? Visit the website and then choose the Launch NOVAfy button. On the next screen, choose the recognition dropdown menu at the top. From there, choose "Send an eCard." Why should I send a NOVAfy? Calling out a job well done is a small gesture that positively impacts employee engagement and enhances a sense of belonging. Put a smile on a colleague's face today! At right, image of Mac laptop displaying "Notify with NOVAfy" webpage.

Submitted by: 
Dahlia Henry-Tett, Chief Wellness Officer (CWO), employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu