3 Simple Ways To Thank Your Employees Like You Mean It

“Thank You” is a common word which is used to express appreciation or gratitude. Reflexively it also slips from our tongue without any exact reason. But is can be a very powerful set of words that could change one’s environment. For instance a simple thank you to a fellow employee who held the door open, could put you in a pleasant mood. “Thank You” can go a long way to make feel good about them. Happy employees equal productive employees. So employers need to learn how to say “Thank You” and mean it! But sometimes bosses feel why should they thank their employees, the employees are getting paid for their work.

The below is the three step approach your employees properly:

1) Say “thanks” or “thank you” — from the heart

Thanking an employee in an Email, on Facebook or in a comment box are not effective. The best way is to appreciate them face to face. Whenever you thank them, do it from the heart, have a smile on your face and look them in the eye. One heartfelt “thank you” will fill lots of positivity and confidence in employees and helps to build more affection towards the company.

2) Say what you’re thankful for

Particularly mention their achievement, behavior or action for what are you thanking. Don’t just say “thank you” for “this,” please try to mention “this” as “thank you for your performance,” “thank you for doing a great job” or “thank you for your beautiful article” and so on. This thing seems very small but leaves a big impact.

3) Connect your thanks to how the person you’re thanking influenced you.

Not only just thanking the individual for their achievement, but also clearly elaborate how their job inspired you or helped you, or helped the company’s overall goal. It adds a lot to their self-esteem. You may say “Thank you a lot for making this project a success, this project might not be this much of a success without you.”

By saying “Thank You,” it doesn’t take anything from you, but one thanked will feel great about themselves and company. They would work more dedicated towards the company and produce their best.