Praising your colleagues

You have a fantastic team, but do they know that? So many leaders today have read and heard much about appreciation of your colleagues but do you sincerely do it? Do you know that you will get much more out of them when you recognize their achievements and hard work and determination. There is so much that you can do, I for one have even gone so far as to purchase small tokens to say thank you. Movie tickets, coffee are usually something I offer and its not that expensive but it your looking for non monetary items, these 4 things should really be remembered when providing it.

Be sincere.  Give praise only where it is due.
Give public praise.  The goal is to encourage employees to keep up the good work, while simultaneously encouraging others to put out greater effort.  Praising in public raises general morale.
Be specific in your praise.  Identify exactly what the employee worked on and what he or she accomplished.  Don’t just say, “Well done, Maggie.”  If the employee feels the praise isn’t genuine, it could have a negative effect.
 Provide some lasting recognition.  Consider a letter in the employee’s file or a simple celebration for the department that overcame a tough challenge.  Appreciation is not a one-shot event.  It needs to be ongoing.


You know how fantastic you feel when you have been recognized for your hard work, your dedication and you haven't been forgotten. Show them, when they deserve it, that they certainly do SPARKLE and they are appreciated, it will go a very long way.