Management tip of the day: Thank yous go a long way
Genuine gratitude goes a long way in engaging people and binding them together.
BOSTON:
Say thank you even for routine things, says Harvard Business Review.
"There is far too little praise and appreciation in most work environments. Even those who are good about giving positive feedback can tend to reserve it for 'above and beyond' moments. Yet, the routine work that people are expected to do every day often goes unnoticed and underappreciated.
Genuine gratitude goes a long way in engaging people and binding them together.
Once a week, say thank you to an employee. Don't only focus on the extra mile they may have gone, but on the ordinary things they do to make your team, unit, or company hum.
Be specific: explain the behavior or task that you are grateful for and the positive impact it has on you and the company."
The Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from Harvard Business Review and HBR.org (www.hbr.org).
Today's management tip was adapted from "Thank You for Doing Your Job" by Whitney Johnson.
(For the full post, see: here)
Say thank you even for routine things, says Harvard Business Review.
"There is far too little praise and appreciation in most work environments. Even those who are good about giving positive feedback can tend to reserve it for 'above and beyond' moments. Yet, the routine work that people are expected to do every day often goes unnoticed and underappreciated.
Genuine gratitude goes a long way in engaging people and binding them together.
Once a week, say thank you to an employee. Don't only focus on the extra mile they may have gone, but on the ordinary things they do to make your team, unit, or company hum.
Be specific: explain the behavior or task that you are grateful for and the positive impact it has on you and the company."
The Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from Harvard Business Review and HBR.org (www.hbr.org).
Today's management tip was adapted from "Thank You for Doing Your Job" by Whitney Johnson.
(For the full post, see: here)