Recognition can come in the forms of: hand written cards, gift cards, coffee, flowers, and simply a nice text/email/phone call. Do not underestimate the power of a job well done. Communicate appreciation to the people
Effective communication can present itself in many forms and appreciation is one of the most simple, yet effective ways to cultivate a positive workplace culture. And yet… most of us are too busy to even think about sending gratitude and appreciation - let alone actually adding it to our to do list. So I challenge us to be the change we want to see in the workplace. Being intentional about communicating appreciation in the workplace won’t solve world peace but it will - 1. Improve culture 2. Improve employee engagement Here’s how to communicate appreciation in the workplace - Pick a day. Every week pick a day where you can commit to sending at least one note of appreciation Start a list. As you are working on projects/ tasks with different people throughout the week, make note of who is participating and contributing. Jot down who helped you on any given day, who made your life a little easier, or someone who simply made work feel a little less “busy” Use a template. Take one of the 5 templates I have already curated for you below and make it your own Send! On your dedicated day, pick the person, write the note and off it goes. Bonus points if you communicate it in person or over the phone
Here are the templates to help you communicate appreciation -
“Hey coworker, You’ve been incredibly helpful this week and I couldn’t let the week get away from me without saying thank you! Thank you for your help!” “Hey boss, I know work has been incredibly busy lately. Sending a note of appreciation for all your hard work. Thank you for all that you do!” “Hey employee, The excellent work you are doing does not go unnoticed. I really appreciate your time, attention, and dedication you’ve been giving to the team lately. Thank you for all that you do!” “Hey teacher, It’s been great working with you lately. Thank you for being so helpful and making this working relationship a success!” “Hey anyone, Before we get sucked into the busyness of the week, I wanted to send a quick note of appreciation for all that you do. It matters and it makes a difference. Thank you!”
Civil Communication is the key ingredient to creating and fostering positive, inclusive and belonging organizations. Celebrate your people!
Jenna Rogers | Career Civility Jenna Rogers launched Career Civility in 2019. She’s a working mom on a mission to redefine communication in the workplace. She founded Career Civility because while everyone knows that communication is the skill of the century…no one actually knows how to practice effective communication. She’s taking her experience navigating the toxic politics of Corporate America and arming her community with communication templates, scripts, and frameworks to be able to fight back. She’s here to use her expertise as a workplace communications expert to help other professionals navigate the hard situations and difficult people in business.
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