I'm still tallying up responses, but
wanted to add on to Harry's point. An institution at which I formerly worked
also recognized the anniversaries of the staff-- 3 years of service, 10
years, etc. That was a nice gesture.
Laura Ruttum
Manuscripts Specialist,
Manuscripts and Archives Division
New York Public Library
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Excellent point, Harry! And nice, succinct,
and practical, in contrast to the serial rambling notes with comments on
management theory that I sent to the list this past weekend!
As a matter of fact, the formal or informal recognition of agency anniversaries
provide excellent opportunities for historians and archivists. This
actually has been noted in at least one publication that I've seen: "a
historical office can boost an agency's morale by giving its personnel
some identification with its traditions and place in American history."
(Source: The Society for History in the Federal Government, Federal
History Programs: A Guide for Heads of Government Agencies (1987),
1-2.)
Your cake idea is a very nice use of this!
Best regards,
Maarja
>>> Harry Heiss <[log in to unmask]> 7/12/2006 11:28
AM >>>
Laura,
This might not be appropriate for your organization, but something that
I
do here at the Bureau of the Public Debt is to recognize our anniversary.
It's not something that I originated, but rather something I appreciated
and borrowed from a former supervisor at the National Park Service in St.
Louis [thanks, Kathryn]. Each year on our "birthday," I
buy a sheet cake
at Costco--for the record, out of my own pocket, less than $20--put it
in
the employee break room, and send an email to all the staff to help
themselves. It's low-key, and I try to make it fun. Last year
I had the
cake decorated "Celebrating 65 years of Debted Bliss," an oblique
reference to the ballooning federal debt that our bureau manages. Good
luck!
Harry
Harry G. Heiss, Archivist
Bureau of the Public Debt
Department of the Treasury
799 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20239
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