Values-based recognition in Slack
Make company values visible in the work your team is already doing
Turn values from statements on a wall into specific examples people can notice, share, and learn from. Karl connects everyday Slack kudos to the behaviors your team wants to repeat.
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How do you connect company values to recognition in Slack?
Give each value a title, a description of the behavior and its own emoji in Karl. Teammates select the value when confirming kudos in Slack. Review the recorded messages alongside the values breakdown to see what people are recognizing.
Recognize a helpful handoff
Alex recognizes Sam for documenting a release checklist, using the value “Help each other.”
Illustrative example using Karl’s dashboard. Names and activity are fictional.
1. Define the value in Karl
Open Values in the dashboard. Add Help each other, the description “Make handoffs easy for the next person,” and the handshake emoji. Save it. Each value needs a different emoji.
In Slack, @Karl values shows your configured values.
2. Describe the contribution in Slack
In a channel where Karl is installed and invited, type /kudos, select Sam using Slack’s mention picker, and add the reason:
“for documenting the release checklist. The support team could pick up the launch without another meeting.”
3. Connect the kudos to the value
In the confirmation, select Help each other, choose a GIF or None, then submit. You can select more than one value when appropriate. Values are optional by default; workspace settings can require a selection.
Values tagging is available during an active trial or paid plan.
4. Review the recorded kudos
Choose your pilot dates in the dashboard. Read the kudos alongside the values breakdown to find specific examples for onboarding or a team discussion.
Tag counts record recognition activity. They do not assess employee performance or prove that a value was demonstrated.
Plan your team’s rollout
Need a branded values program?
Karl can support custom recognition names, values, emojis, channels, and reporting when a standard workflow is not enough.
Frequently asked questions
How do you use company values in Slack?+
Define each value as an observable behavior, give it a name and emoji in Karl, and connect it to a specific kudos in Slack. Review the messages and date-filtered values counts together. A selected tag is recognition activity, not independent proof of performance or culture.
How do I tag a company value in Karl?+
First configure the value in the dashboard's Values tab. During an active trial or paid plan, give kudos with a real Slack mention and select the relevant value in the confirmation before submitting. Use @Karl values to see the configured values in Slack.
Can I recognize more than one value?+
Yes. Select more than one configured value when the contribution demonstrates them. Values are optional by default, but workspace settings can require a selection. Choose the tags that explain the contribution rather than adding every value.
Can Karl show which values are being recognized?+
The dashboard shows value-tag counts for the selected dates alongside recorded recognition messages. Read the underlying examples before interpreting the counts. Karl's tag counts do not automatically assess whether someone demonstrated a value or measure employee performance.
How many company values should we start with?+
Start with the values your team can explain through real examples. For a first pilot, choose a small set and describe one observable behavior for each. Expand only when teammates can distinguish the values and use them meaningfully.
Make recognition part of the workday.
Start with the Slack workflow your team already uses, then measure the habits that grow from it.