Happy Friday to you! Friday is a great day to let an employee or a coworker know just how much you appreciate them. You have the power to make someone’s day and since it is Friday, that positive feeling will likely stick with them through the weekend. What could be better? So what is stopping you from making it happen?
-Send an email to thank a co-worker for something they helped you with this week. Include their boss if you want.
-Take the time to write out a thank you note for one of your employees that has really had a good week. Be specific about why you appreciate them and the value that they add to your organization.
-Give a small gift card to your housekeeping personnel. My office is always cleaned, trash always emptied and I never see our housekeeper. She is like a housekeeping ninja. It is one of those jobs that no one appreciates unless it is not done well. I love the housekeeper we have, but I will bet she does not know how much I appreciate her. Time to change that.
-Give a book to someone as a thank you. I love when people recommend books to me. I love it even more when they just hand me book. You can thank them and help to develop them at the same time.
-Ask someone to lunch today that you do not normally go to lunch with. Break out of your rut. Talk to new people. Forge new relationships.
-Go into your LinkedIn account and reach out to someone who you have not spoken with in over a year. Just ask them how they are doing. Actually connect with your connections.
You all are far smarter than I am. You tell me. What can we do today to make someone’s day?
Tell him that his blog is terrific; the consistency with he posts, laudable and; the management topics routinely on point and well considered? And assure them his taste in music isn’t half bad either..:-)
You are way too kind, but I so appreciate your feedback and support. I would be horrified to have you go through my Ipod. I like a very wide variety of music, some I would be a little embarrased by.
Believe me, most people shake their head when they see what’s on my iPod – hip hop., Motown, rock, opera, Broadway, R & B, ‘soft’ rock, international music – I’m literally all over the map…
I think I will get the staff some breakfast goodies this morning, we are see some extra patients early today so I am sure they would appreciate a treat. Great post!
I know I would appreciate it. I hope that your employees know how good they have it.
MBN it went great, I usually do this once a month but they never know when and today was perfect. We then sat down for 15 minutes and talked about some problem areas that we are trying to fix in the office. It is amazing how they seem to open up more with food on their plate, things are in a more relaxed mode, the doctor was eating with us and they could talk more peer-to-peer. Thanks for the nudge today