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People truly love to be appreciated. A simple thank you delivered from the heart can do wonders for motivation levels.
A recent survey of over 3,000 British public and private sector managers by online learning provider SkillSoft, found that one of the biggest cause of stress was feeling undervalued (39 per cent). Can you imagine what effect that an expression of gratitude from their bosses would have done for them?
Why do people find it hard to say thanks?
Very simply – insecurity/ fear.
You cannot give what you haven’t got! Thus to be able to thank someone, you must first be able to appreciate yourself.
Some would argue in management circles – ‘no it is not that, I don’t want them to get too carried away with themselves.’
What is this? - Again an expression of insecurity. If you were content in your own performance, you wouldn’t be afraid of your subordinates excelling in theres.
People work for more than the paycheck – that we know, and certainly part of their motivation is to be affirmed and recognised in their job.
So exercise your own personal demons and begin to appreciate today!
Posted by Kevin Kelly at
November 16, 2006 09:22 AM