Bringing out the Best: Collaboration, Innovation and Everyday Leadership Throughout UFIT

For teams that:

  • participate in collaborative problem-solving, breaking down boundaries, and/or creating new relationships to improve the way work gets done
  • plan and implement strategies in the best interests of the university
  • take a proactive and innovative approach toward finding sustainable solutions to UF’s business challenges
  • influence others to build consensus in group, departmental, or campus-wide settings
  • provide a sense of purpose, vision, and mission for co-workers and/or staff

Serving the Client: Providing Consistent and Exceptional Service

For teams that:

  • take the initiative to improve the value and efficiency of services they provide
  • maintain a consistently high quality of service to the university customers they serve: students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external clients
  • anticipate client needs and potential problems before they arise
  • create new, cost-effective, and/or innovative methods for performing day-to-day operations
  • serve as role models to others through positive and productive client and colleague relationships

Unsung Heroes: Working Behind the Scenes

For teams that:

  • consistently go above and beyond without fanfare
  • fill in whenever and wherever needed and always perform at a high level
  • take initiative to solve problems and improve work situations without being prompted
  • demonstrate reliability, perseverance, and a focus on results
  • help others by sharing knowledge of practices and resources or job-related skills