I Aprec8 u
Thanks.
That makes me feel so...appreciated. NOT
This day and age we have lost most of our true means of appreciation. We just don't seem to have the time or money or ideas to appreciate other people ( COUGH COUGH coworkers).
We have become like the machines we created. We go to work, do our jobs and the clock out.
The hardest part of being a boss is that we are expecting each and everyone of our coworkers to have that "YEAH HERE WE GO! LET'S GET THIS DONE! I'M GOING TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND!" attitude.
Why don't they have it? For some it's just a job, maybe they are burnt out, maybe it's personal life problems, who knows.
YOU. You know. Well at least maybe if you took your time to. Cough... appreciation.
When was the last time you felt appreciated? WAIT! Better yet! When was the last time you showed SINCERE appreciation to a coworker? More than just a " Thanks for getting that done." or "You are really fast at......"
Sure you think that's being appreciative, I mean you're acknowledging them right?
Wrong.
Humans are creatures of habit. Go in the same room everyday and you stop noticing things. Then one day you walk in and there's a giant elephant standing in the room. You're gonna notice that right?
YEP, Talk about a bad cliche but appreciation is the elephant in the room
Your coworkers want it, but none are going to ask about it.
Your "Thanks" and " good jobs" are what are always in the room. Your coworkers have become so used to insincerity that it's become ineffective.
So how do you liven that up? Show them your truly care? I mean these people are the spine to any company. Without them well... you're just being a leader to a very expensive empty building.
How do you put the elephant in the room?
Easy, learn how they like to be appreciated. Are they a gift person? A verbal praise person? Pass around a sheet of paper that lists favorite things.
Example
Favorite Candy?
Favorite Snack?
Favorite movie?
Just some questions that will help you to get more personal.
After you collect your data you now possess perfect material to connect to each one.
Here's how applying what you just learned looks like for ALL the languages of appreciation.
Danny- He's a gift loving guy.
He does a great job on a very important project. You stop by his office with his favorite candy or snack.
Debra- she's a words of affirmation women. You catch her going above and beyond and let her know right there. "Debra, I really want you to know how much I appreciate all your hard work! I really wish I could be more like you! Going above and beyond is so natural for you!"
Dennis- He's a quality time guy. You decide after a job well done to stop by his office and invite him to lunch and it's your treat. Wow you two get to spend that one on one time and get to connect more.
Danielle- She's an acts of service person. It's Friday and she's stuck working later than she thought. Offer to help her out on what she's working on or say- I'm going on a coffee run- I know you love Caramel coffee so let me go get that for you.
Most important part of all these examples is be SINCERE!
The more you get to know your team the better you can connect- You can use that connection to prasie or redirect them. Be the Lifted Leader, not the Big Bad Boss.
That makes me feel so...appreciated. NOT
This day and age we have lost most of our true means of appreciation. We just don't seem to have the time or money or ideas to appreciate other people ( COUGH COUGH coworkers).
We have become like the machines we created. We go to work, do our jobs and the clock out.
The hardest part of being a boss is that we are expecting each and everyone of our coworkers to have that "YEAH HERE WE GO! LET'S GET THIS DONE! I'M GOING TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND!" attitude.
Why don't they have it? For some it's just a job, maybe they are burnt out, maybe it's personal life problems, who knows.
YOU. You know. Well at least maybe if you took your time to. Cough... appreciation.
When was the last time you felt appreciated? WAIT! Better yet! When was the last time you showed SINCERE appreciation to a coworker? More than just a " Thanks for getting that done." or "You are really fast at......"
Sure you think that's being appreciative, I mean you're acknowledging them right?
Wrong.
Humans are creatures of habit. Go in the same room everyday and you stop noticing things. Then one day you walk in and there's a giant elephant standing in the room. You're gonna notice that right?
YEP, Talk about a bad cliche but appreciation is the elephant in the room
Your coworkers want it, but none are going to ask about it.
Your "Thanks" and " good jobs" are what are always in the room. Your coworkers have become so used to insincerity that it's become ineffective.
So how do you liven that up? Show them your truly care? I mean these people are the spine to any company. Without them well... you're just being a leader to a very expensive empty building.
How do you put the elephant in the room?
Easy, learn how they like to be appreciated. Are they a gift person? A verbal praise person? Pass around a sheet of paper that lists favorite things.
Example
Favorite Candy?
Favorite Snack?
Favorite movie?
Just some questions that will help you to get more personal.
After you collect your data you now possess perfect material to connect to each one.
Here's how applying what you just learned looks like for ALL the languages of appreciation.
Danny- He's a gift loving guy.
He does a great job on a very important project. You stop by his office with his favorite candy or snack.
Debra- she's a words of affirmation women. You catch her going above and beyond and let her know right there. "Debra, I really want you to know how much I appreciate all your hard work! I really wish I could be more like you! Going above and beyond is so natural for you!"
Dennis- He's a quality time guy. You decide after a job well done to stop by his office and invite him to lunch and it's your treat. Wow you two get to spend that one on one time and get to connect more.
Danielle- She's an acts of service person. It's Friday and she's stuck working later than she thought. Offer to help her out on what she's working on or say- I'm going on a coffee run- I know you love Caramel coffee so let me go get that for you.
Most important part of all these examples is be SINCERE!
The more you get to know your team the better you can connect- You can use that connection to prasie or redirect them. Be the Lifted Leader, not the Big Bad Boss.
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