Appreciate! Say, “Thank You!”
Jack Canfield, author of “The Success Principle” have been interested in the research done with a certain management company in the United States which revealed that; 46% of the employees leaving a company because they feel unappreciated.
He also added that 61% of them said their bosses don’t see the importance of them as people, and 88% said they do not receive acknowledgment for the work they do, so guess what they do at the end? Quit their jobs.
Gracefully, the other management consulting firm conducted a survey with 200 companies on the aim to look for different factors on what motivates employees.
Out of what they have learned, they also give us a summary list of 10 possible things that would most motivate employees in their work environment. The list is as follows;
- Appreciation
- Feeling in on the feelings
- Understanding attitudes
- Job security
- Good wages
- Interesting works
- Promotion opportunities
- Loyalty from management
- Good working condition
- Tactful discipline.
You may see appreciation is the number one factor when it comes to workers' big motivations in doing their job and most interesting is that appreciation doesn’t even cost something big, not even money. Sometimes it’s simple to just use your time and energy to make things happen like saying “Thank You”
Jack also pointed out that there is a different way of saying thank you or appreciating someone. When you had a chance to get it right, it is an assurance that at the end of the day, someone will feel appreciated and lovable.
So, what to do to get it right?
1. Understand the person you want to appreciate what he/she really likes? Don’t just guess.
2. How will he/she like to receive that kind of appreciation — do they love a surprise or by sending someone as a package delivery? When they are on vacation or in the office? When they are at work or at home? When there is a huge audience or alone? You have to figure out.
3. Do it right away. Stop procrastinating or postponing or telling someone in advance. Be an action-oriented person, not the pep talker.
4. Understand we have different kinds of people when it comes to communication, so even saying thank you, get to know what kind of communication tool will you be able to use.
“Some people are Auditory so they love to hear personal. Some are Visual, they need to see something, but some are Kinesthetic, they also love to feel the real feeling and this can be done through touch or hugs.” — Jack Canfield
When you appreciate the other person, it’s not the person that you are appreciating that will only feel good but you will also feel good. Did you know why? It is because…
Most of what we do, either it’s good or bad — we are doing it to ourselves, not the other person.
Believe me, you will always be remembered if you do something to someone and someone feel appreciated or loved.
It may seem like a small thing but it’s worth doing it as we always understand the little kindness are very important and in building relationships.
Even in Chase game, the small one becomes the big one.
All lessons come from Jack Canfield Book, The Success Principles. To learn more about Jack Canfield and his works please click here.
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