It’s graduation time! Are you ready to begin a career? What makes you a better candidate or coworker than the next person? It’s important to have the skills necessary to do the job, but your ability to develop personal relationships is what really counts! Crafting a customized note Read more…
Are Thank You Notes Necessary? You may think thank you notes are a relic from the past. However, many employers and influential people disagree. This week I attended the Association for Women In Communication (AWC) Empowerment Summit where several Vice Presidents, CEO’s and other influential leaders emphasized the importance of Read more…
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak to more than 100 Millennials — high school juniors and seniors — about gratitude and how to write thank you notes. It was a gratifying experience. Millennials today. Despite generational stereotypes, each one actively listened, participated, asked probing questions and responded to my Read more…
5 Surefire Ways To Rock Recognition The best plan engages both appreciation and recognition. It recognizes top performers through appreciation. I call it the 1 2 3 RAP! 1 Recognize. Appreciate. Plan. 2 Recognize. Appreciate. Plan. 3 Repeat 1 and 2. Get Started With Employee Recognition/Appreciation Combos for RAPping 1. Read more…
The end of the school year is around the corner. Working parents juggle camps, day care, and visits to the grandparents while the stay-at-home parent prepares for a summer of activities, pool and park time, and moments of boredom—for the kids, I mean. That’s the reason now is a good Read more…
Is your workplace culture one of appreciation and gratitude? Do employees feel valued by you and their coworkers? According to many studies, the lack of appreciation is one of the main reasons employees cite for leaving a job. Frequent turnover reduces productivity. Employees who feel unappreciated do not produce their best Read more…