Expressing
Appreciation
Business
etiquette parallels good manners, when it comes to recognizing the
impact others have had on your success. Very quickly, time can get
away from good intentions, and a “thank you” then gets overlooked.
Why make the effort to send Thank You notes? Businesses thrive when
they express appreciation. People feel valued, and relationships are
reaffirmed. That just makes good business sense!
Noteworthy
Steps
Think
about the type of note you like to receive. What are the qualities
that speak to you most? Chances are, that kind of message will be
well received by someone else too.
1. Be genuine. Don’t gloss
over the contribution a co-worker has made to your project. Use
language that simply and sincerely states what you appreciate about
their gift.
2. Be specific. If the thingamajig was purple and
helped you accomplish a task, let the giver know it was just what
you needed and why. They will feel so good about their decision to
give.
3. Be personable. It’s okay to say that their input brought
relief to your workload. Being vulnerable enables others to feel
needed.
4. Be neat. Sloppy presentation can undermine carefully
worded thoughts. Take time to do your best work.
5. Be affirming.
This is your chance to affirm the relationship. Find a fresh way to
say that you look forward to opportunities to serve them in the near
future.
Remember that a hand-written note can be retrieved
long after a verbal thank you is forgotten. Why not set a goal to
write at least one a day?
For
Further Reading
A
Letter is A Gift Forever – Florence
Littauer
http://classervices.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page4.html
Timeless
Treasures – Emilie Barnes
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Proverbs
25:11
A
word aptly spoken
is like apples of gold
in settings
of silver.
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