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 Read more…
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 you the person people feel drawn to? The person who makes everyone feel at ease and welcome? The one everyone enjoys being around? Do you know someone like this? Maybe it is you. If not, it could be. How can we do this? One way is to be grateful. 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…
Do you think women are naturally more appreciative than men? Does nature versus nurture play a role in our ability to express gratitude or accept appreciation? In previous post, I spoke about how important workplace appreciation and recognition are for business success. Today, I’m exploring the differences in how each gender 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…
We hear the phrase gratitude attitude or attitude of gratitude frequently. What does it really mean to have an attitude of gratitude? Is it saying thank you to everyone who does anything for you? Probably not, since many of those thank you’s would not be sincere. An attitude of gratitude Read more…