Rewards and Recognition Categories 

Innovation
CGCC employees value an energetic, dynamic environment that encourages creativity and promotes systematic improvement.

Learning
Building on the contribution of individual or team by seeking opportunities to innovate, encourage new thinking, improve processes and promote lifelong learning.

Diversity
CGCC strives to create an environment of inclusiveness and trust with equity and mutual respect for all.

The Diversity core value is evidences in the following behaviors: 

• Embraces differences and focuses on strengths of others
• Seeks to understand value and utilize different viewpoints
• Demonstrates respect and inclusion of all individuals
• Develops opportunities for inclusion of all diverse populations to participate and learn

Collaboration
CGCC encourages collegiality, teamwork, and cooperation between and among students, employees and the community.

The Collaboration core value is evidences in the following behaviors:

• Shares clear and accurate information, skills, successes, mistakes and challenges so others may learn
• Encourages open and honest exchange of ideas by actively seeking input and feedback from others
• Gives and receives constructive feedback
• Promotes positive supportive communications and refrains from participating in negative exchanges
• Communicates first to understand and then to be understood

Community Engagement
Actively works to embed CGCC in the community through exemplary service that mutually benefits the individual, college and community.

Communication
CGCC values a free exchange of ideas and encourages constructive conversations among employees, students and the community.

The Communication core value is evidences in the following behaviors:

• Shares clear and accurate information, skills, successes, mistakes and challenges so others may learn.
• Encourages open and honest exchange of ideas by actively seeking input and feedback from others
• Gives and receives constructive feedback
• Promotes positive supportive communications and refrains from participating in negative exchanges
• Communicates first to understand and then to be understood

Integrity
CGCC employees strive to be competent, responsible, reliable, honest and ethical in both their personal and professional lives.

Excellence
CGCC employees are leaders in providing the highest quality learning and service both inside and outside the classroom.

The Excellence core value is evidences in the following behaviors:

• Takes responsibility for making customer service a top priority by going above and beyond the standard
• Strives to continuously improve work processes and learning while using resources effectively