1. Make special events extra-special
At the University of California at Berkeley, getting involved in monthly special events is something of a reward, says Jose Martinez, assistant director of culinary, since staff get to influence everything from the recipes to decor. For Women’s Equality Day, for example, the department gathered recipes from its female chefs and spotlighted them on its website and on large posters. “That got all staff motivated, and we got to cook their recipes,” he says, adding that recognition and spreading a good attitude every day also helps.