You can tell your colleagues, coworkers and employees how much you value them and their contribution any day of the year. Trust me. No occasion is necessary. In fact, small surprises and tokens of your appreciation spread throughout the year help the people in your work life feel valued all year long.
Looking for ideas about how to praise and thank coworkers and employees? Here are ten ways to show your appreciation to employees and coworkers.
• Praise something your coworker has done well. Identify the specific actions that you found admirable.
• Say "thank you." Show your appreciation for their hard work and contributions. And, don't forget to say "please" often as well. Social niceties do belong at work. A more gracious, polite workplace is appreciated by all.
• Ask your coworkers about their family, their hobby, their weekend or a special event they attended.
• Your genuine interest - as opposed to being nosey – causes people to feel valued and cared about.
• Offer staff members flexible scheduling for the holidays, if feasible. If work coverage is critical, post a calendar so people can balance their time off with that of their coworkers.
• Know your coworker’s interests well enough to present a small gift occasionally. An appreciated gift, and the gesture of providing it, will light up your coworker’s day.
• If you can afford to, give staff money. End of the year bonuses, attendance bonuses, quarterly bonuses and gift certificates say “thank you” quite nicely.
• Almost everyone appreciates food. Take coworkers or staff to lunch for a birthday, a special occasion or for no reason at all. Let your guest pick the restaurant.
• Create a fun tradition for a seasonal holiday.
• Bring in bagels, doughnuts or another treat for staff and coworkers. Offerings such as cookies or cupcakes, that you've baked personally, are a huge hit
• Last, but not least, provide opportunity. People want chances for training and cross-training. They want to participate on a special committee where their talents are noticed. They like to attend professional association meetings and represent your organization at civic and philanthropic events.
These are my top ten ways to show appreciation to employees and coworkers. Stretch your imagination. There are hundreds of other employee and coworker appreciation ideas just waiting to be found. They'll bring you success in employee motivation, employee recognition and in building a positive, productive workplace.
Regards
Sujata
From India, Faridabad
3Looking for ideas about how to praise and thank coworkers and employees? Here are ten ways to show your appreciation to employees and coworkers.
• Praise something your coworker has done well. Identify the specific actions that you found admirable.
• Say "thank you." Show your appreciation for their hard work and contributions. And, don't forget to say "please" often as well. Social niceties do belong at work. A more gracious, polite workplace is appreciated by all.
• Ask your coworkers about their family, their hobby, their weekend or a special event they attended.
• Your genuine interest - as opposed to being nosey – causes people to feel valued and cared about.
• Offer staff members flexible scheduling for the holidays, if feasible. If work coverage is critical, post a calendar so people can balance their time off with that of their coworkers.
• Know your coworker’s interests well enough to present a small gift occasionally. An appreciated gift, and the gesture of providing it, will light up your coworker’s day.
• If you can afford to, give staff money. End of the year bonuses, attendance bonuses, quarterly bonuses and gift certificates say “thank you” quite nicely.
• Almost everyone appreciates food. Take coworkers or staff to lunch for a birthday, a special occasion or for no reason at all. Let your guest pick the restaurant.
• Create a fun tradition for a seasonal holiday.
• Bring in bagels, doughnuts or another treat for staff and coworkers. Offerings such as cookies or cupcakes, that you've baked personally, are a huge hit
• Last, but not least, provide opportunity. People want chances for training and cross-training. They want to participate on a special committee where their talents are noticed. They like to attend professional association meetings and represent your organization at civic and philanthropic events.
These are my top ten ways to show appreciation to employees and coworkers. Stretch your imagination. There are hundreds of other employee and coworker appreciation ideas just waiting to be found. They'll bring you success in employee motivation, employee recognition and in building a positive, productive workplace.
Regards
Sujata
From India, Faridabad
thanks Sujata
I agree with you that appreciation works wonder for any individual- the best thing it does is to build self esteem. infact the whole school of though and the theory on APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY stems from this belief and is wonderfully used for organisational development. have you read it - feel free to ask i have lots of material on it
arvind chittewale
I agree with you that appreciation works wonder for any individual- the best thing it does is to build self esteem. infact the whole school of though and the theory on APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY stems from this belief and is wonderfully used for organisational development. have you read it - feel free to ask i have lots of material on it
arvind chittewale
Hi Arvind.
Do you have any links to short articles on AI in english? The only once I seem to be able to find are really long. I would like to find a short article which summons up the central things within the theory if possible without to many examples and filling. Just a short version of the theory. Do you have any idea where i might find that?
Do you have any links to short articles on AI in english? The only once I seem to be able to find are really long. I would like to find a short article which summons up the central things within the theory if possible without to many examples and filling. Just a short version of the theory. Do you have any idea where i might find that?
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