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This Friday, March 1st<\/sup>, is Employee Appreciation Day. And while the team at Appreciation at Work certainly applauds the thought, we want to encourage our readers to consider that authentic<\/em> appreciation is something that can and should be practiced every day of the year, not just on a single, designated day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the core of The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace<\/a><\/em> is the knowledge that team members will feel valued when appreciation is communicated: regularly<\/strong>, through the language and actions important to the recipient<\/strong>, in a way that is personal and individualized<\/strong>, and in a manner that is perceived as genuine and authentic<\/strong>. \u2018Appreciating\u2019 all your employees in the same way on one day will be seen as inauthentic and could have a negative impact on staff morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are some practical steps to help you integrate and communicate appreciation and encouragement into your workplace culture this Friday and every other day of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start your staff meetings with reports of examples of appreciation & encouragement being given.<\/strong><\/em> Reinforce the importance of appreciation by starting meetings with team members sharing examples of receiving appreciation or observing someone else encouraging a colleague. If you wait until the end of the meeting, you\u2019re at risk of running out of time. At the beginning, share an example yourself or ask a colleague to be prepared to share a story. When you consistently ask for examples, people will realize this isn\u2019t just a passing fad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remind team members that \u201cSpeed & Specifics\u201d make communicating appreciation work well. <\/strong><\/em>Giving quick and timely feedback on actions you\u2019ve observed will have the most impact. Additionally, be sure and provide specifics about the behavior and why that behavior is important<\/u><\/em> \u2013 to you, to your team or organization, or to your customer\/clientele. Often, employees don\u2019t fully understand how their behavior influences others and impacts the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In <\/strong><\/em>long distance<\/em><\/strong><\/a> work relationships, be \u201cProactive, Personal & Prioritize.\u201d <\/strong><\/em>When team members don\u2019t work in the same physical location, you don\u2019t have those spontaneous interactions that occur in the break room, hallway, parking lot or elevator. As a result, you have to be proactive<\/strong><\/em> and plan casual interactions \u2013 to call and check in with your colleagues. Also, be personal. Don\u2019t always talk about work. Occasionally, set up a time just to chat and see what is going on their life, or with their family. What did they do this past weekend? How are their kids doing? What activities are their kids involved in? Work relationships can be sterile and utilitarian if you only talk about work issues. Finally, many times you have to prioritize<\/strong><\/em> if you have a lot of team members who work at a distance. Make sure you email, text, call or video conference with those individuals who may be feeling disconnected. Staying connected is also something important for peers, not just supervisors, to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team leaders are often encouraged to communicate appreciation to colleagues during designated \u201cholidays\u201d like Employee Appreciation Day or Thanksgiving. But they need to keep in mind that expressing thanks can be<\/strong> received poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clueless managers are at risk for saying thanks in ways that miss the mark. They don\u2019t really get appreciation or understand its importance \u2013 but they try anyway, and often their actions actually wind up being offensive. A large group email with a generic message of thanks is meaningless to people and may actually create resentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So make sure that you are being authentic when you show appreciation to your employees. Be genuine, make it personal, and do it regularly, not just on March 1st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This Friday, March 1st, is Employee Appreciation Day. And while the team at Appreciation at Work certainly applauds the thought, we want to encourage our readers to consider that authentic appreciation is something that can and should be practiced every day of the year, not just on a single, designated day. 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