I’ve worked with 100s of managers.
The greats always knew how to make people feel appreciated.
Here are 7 ways you can make gratitude more meaningful:
The greats always knew how to make people feel appreciated.
Here are 7 ways you can make gratitude more meaningful:
Make gratitude specific
When you notice people doing well, take a moment to recognize them for it.
And don't stop there, connect the dots between their actions and their goals.
The things that get recognized get repeated.
When you notice people doing well, take a moment to recognize them for it.
And don't stop there, connect the dots between their actions and their goals.
The things that get recognized get repeated.
Ask your team how they like to be appreciated
People will tell you what they need when you take the time to listen.
Write their answer down somewhere so you have a cheat sheet you can use later on.
People will tell you what they need when you take the time to listen.
Write their answer down somewhere so you have a cheat sheet you can use later on.
Put it in your calendar.
If you are wired to naturally show gratitude, you’ll need reminders to get started.
(They won't know it was in your calendar unless you tell them.)
If you are wired to naturally show gratitude, you’ll need reminders to get started.
(They won't know it was in your calendar unless you tell them.)
Know their personality types.
Some people prefer public recognition. Others prefer it in private.
Thinkers will want recognition for task completion. Feelers will want recognition for their effort along the way.
Everyone is different. Get to know your team.
Some people prefer public recognition. Others prefer it in private.
Thinkers will want recognition for task completion. Feelers will want recognition for their effort along the way.
Everyone is different. Get to know your team.
Call people unexpectedly and say nice things
If you know a teammate is struggling, an unplanned call to remind them why you appreciate them can go a long way.
If you know a teammate is struggling, an unplanned call to remind them why you appreciate them can go a long way.
Get familiar with love languages
> Words of Affirmation = Feedback + Mentorship
> Quality Time = Workplace Bonding
> Receiving Gifts = New Opportunities + Challenges
> Acts of Service = Support
> Physical Touch = Encouraging Touchpoints
> Words of Affirmation = Feedback + Mentorship
> Quality Time = Workplace Bonding
> Receiving Gifts = New Opportunities + Challenges
> Acts of Service = Support
> Physical Touch = Encouraging Touchpoints
Encourage unplugged time
When your employee tells you they will work late because they have to leave early to pick up a sick kid, encourage them to take the night off and care for their child.
Small gestures mean a lot.
When your employee tells you they will work late because they have to leave early to pick up a sick kid, encourage them to take the night off and care for their child.
Small gestures mean a lot.
“At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou
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