5 Innovative Ways to Show Appreciation

Admins are great when it comes to appreciation

Recently, I spent two days with some of the most appreciative people in the world: administrative professionals. These women and men know the value of expressing appreciation to their coworkers. They are real movers and shakers in the organization.

Admins, a familiar title abbreviation, wield a lot of influence. They are often the second most powerful person in the organization when it comes to getting things done. How do they do it? The most successful admin’s make sure the people they interact with feel valued and appreciated.

Random acts of gratitude work wonders!

Several administrative professionals agree that sharing innovative random acts of gratitude can improve morale and increase the level of cooperation among their colleagues. As one admin put it, “When an employee feels valued—feels like their efforts are appreciated—they don’t mind working late to get a project out the door or going the extra mile.”

Creativity on a low budget

Coming up with new and creative ways to say thank you on a tight budget can be challenging. There is always the thank you note, gift card or plaque. However, sometimes it is nice to come up with inventive and unexpected ways to say thank you.

Next time you need a diversion, try one these fun creative ways to bring smiles to the faces in your workplace or at home. Most cost less than a couple of bucks!

1. Thanks a Bunch for coming through into a Crunch. Buy a Nestle’s Crunch Bar. Attach a tag with these words plus a short note on how they helped.

2. Just wanted to Espresso my gratitude for _______________! Starbucks makes small cans of espresso that are perfect for this tag!

3. Thank you for sharing your Nuggets of information! Get a bag of nugget chocolate candies and attach a few to this tag as a follow up to information shared, comments made during a meeting, or other helpful thoughts.

4. I feel like I won the lottery with this team! Buy a lottery ticket for each team member and attach this message to each one.

5. You Crushed it! Pick up a bottle of Orange Crush and add this tag with a note that specifically states how or why they crushed it.

Tap into your imagination!

Look around! See what you can come up with to creatively thank the people around you. Make them smile! Joy and gratitude are two actions that improve your life as well as the people who receive your expression of appreciation.

Care to Share?

If you find these ideas helpful, please share how you plan to use them.

We’ll bring you more ideas in future posts. If you have a good idea, let’s share it with others. Be sure to provide us with your name so we can let others know who this great experience came from.

Have fun living the grateful life!