GRIT Buck Nomination Form

  • HOW TO WRITE A GRIT BUCK RECOMMENDATION

    PS Lightwave Core Values of GRIT: Growth: Reaching for personal and professional improvement

    • Learned a new skill
    • Continuing education/completion of certification
    • Participation in professional organizations
    • Improved job performance
    • Increased duties and responsibilities
    • Advancement
    • Developing a new and improved idea or workflow process
    • Demonstrate learning and overcoming a failure

    Respect: Promoting mutual regard, communication, and alignment of company purpose.

    • Treat colleagues with courtesy, politeness, and kindness
    • Encourage coworkers to express opinions and ideas
    • Listen to understand, not just waiting to talk
    • Use colleagues’ ideas to change and improve performance or company culture
    • Offer praise, encouragement/support
    • Participate constructively
    • Respond/accomplish tasks in a timely manner
    • Offer constructive feedback on ideas and goals

    Integrity: Having the courage to DO the right thing, even when no one is looking

    • Be reliable and accountable; keep your word; going the extra mile for a colleague/customer, etc.
    • Take ownership of your mistakes/shortcomings
    • Give credit where it is due
    • Follow the rules
    • Work when you are on the clock
    • Be honest; uphold workplace standards and expectations
    • Refrain from engaging in gossip or publicizing negativity
    • Be forthcoming with important information or assistance
    • Collaborate effectively with colleagues: Teamwork makes the dream work!
    • Meet or exceed deadlines
    • Approach challenges with courage, positivity, and “yes, and…” attitude

    Trust: Placing trust in each other and empowering team members to other to do great work.

    • Be honest, constructive, and supportive
    • Be quite sometimes; actively listen
    • Be consistent
    • Model the behavior you seek
    • Avoid office gossip
    • Share information; Invest in your team’s growth and development
    • Maintain open and transparent communication

    When writing an effective GRIT recommendation, remember to include these 5 elements:

    1. Who?
    2. What?
    3. When?
    4. Where?
    5. Why?

    Remember…

    Anyone can give out a GRIT buck, not just managers and employees in leadership roles. We encourage peers to give out GRIT bucks to recognize fellow team members who are exhibiting PS Lightwave core values.

    We are always here to help! If you have questions, or need help filling out a GRIT recommendation please be sure to give us a call or reach out to us at peopleandculture@pslightwave.com.