Why appreciation is required

Increases Creativity among the workforce In an organization employees from various backgrounds come together, therefore their working methods are different. Sometimes their voices are seldom heard because of lack of understanding about their field. As humans, we cherish being acknowledged and appreciated.

When we are constantly apprehensive about our own position at a workplace, that particular thought becomes a nagging and pre-occupying element which drains out our energy, depriving us from creating value at our workplaces. A warm heartfelt thanks works as a universal panacea to help us rise above our normal selves encouraging us to work at a level which we are truly capable of.

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We give back. And in all we do, we strive to be good stewards. The management consulting firm you choose is only as strong and impactful as their people and processes. At Sendero, our company strives to find ways to implement both forms of appreciation and recognition. Our Talent Management function, in collaboration with consultants, created a Support and Gratitude Guide for our Management Team members to utilize. In the guide we provide resources to help identify areas where additional employee support, care, and appreciation are needed.

And in turn, provide guidelines, resources, and ideas to enhance engagement in these areas. We outline different ways to show both appreciation and recognition, but distinguish between the two.

In addition, one of our internal committees organizes a yearly Employee Appreciation Week. In years past, there was everything from lunches served by our leadership team to small gift cards. While the pandemic really put a wrinkle in the plans, Sendero still managed to find a way to show employees their appreciation. In trying times, they sent personalized snack boxes to every single employee.

The effort that was put into finding a creative approach to show appreciation meant more than any other physical gift I have received in the previous 8 years. How can you show effective, meaningful appreciation in the workplace? Try finding a way that is meaningful to the person themselves. Tell them why and acknowledge their impact: Employees will feel more gratified when they realize their worth.

Be specific: Make them feel special by writing or speaking to how you feel e. Add personalization: How you deliver the message of appreciation can be impactful.

So what can we learn from our childhood or even the past year? Find the things to appreciate now. Check in with the people you work with. The lesson? More is better. As I discuss in my TEDx talk on this subject, great leaders have to successfully focus on and cultivate both appreciation and recognition.

And all of us benefit from understanding this distinction in business and in life. Appreciation, however, is important all the time. You have 1 free article s left this month. You are reading your last free article for this month. Subscribe for unlimited access. Create an account to read 2 more. Employee engagement.

One is about what people do; the other is about who they are.