Let people know you appreciate them...

I’ve known lots of people who work well into their later years because, as they say, ‘they still get a kick out of it’. I feel the same way.

 

·      Appreciation

·      Is always welcome.

·      Without it, like flowers

·      We tend to wilt ‘on the vine’.

 

People like working where their efforts are recognized and appreciated. Leaders should spend part of each day walking around and talking to their employees, noting the many good things they do, listening to their stories or questions, providing coaching when needed, and providing input they might not otherwise get. By being out there, leaders gain acceptance, trust, and respect from the people that work for them; in return leaders learn everything they need to know about their businesses and customers. In these exchanges are contained the employee relations’ seeds that help leaders to know and trust their employees and promote loyalty and retention in return. Don’t wait until an employee retires to tell them how much you appreciate their efforts – let them know every day how you feel about them while they’re still there. In work, as in life, there’s nothing better than getting flowers while you can still smell the fragrance. Let employees know you appreciate them today.

 

Lena Horne (1917 – 2010): American dancer, actress, singer, and civil rights activist.