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With a new CIO on board bringing new methodologies, procedures, and department restructures, Valparaiso University's Office of Information Technology was presented with the challenge of managing the changing culture of their department. Their answer: develop the TAG (Teamwork Achieving Goals) Team. This team was given the responsibility of providing social events for staff members; providing recognition for jobs well done; and providing seminars and quick training activities to enhance team-building, communication, and work styles. The development of the ABC (Above and Beyond the Call) award has provided only one of many avenues of recognition used by this team. Their first event, a root beer float social, included a prize drawing and a survey that assisted in the development of other events, seminars, and a web page to provide more information about each other and to allow new staff members to identify everyone in the department. This team has helped the IT department keep morale and motivation up through the transitions.