The Glasers
  • Courses
    • All Courses
    • BreakThrough Conflict
    • Hardwiring Teamwork
    • Persuasion & Influence
  • Ways to Learn
    • All Learning Options
    • Hybrid Learning System
    • Self-paced video
    • Live Virtual
    • In-Person Seminar
  • Trainer Training
  • Testimonials
    • Testimonials on Virtual Learning
    • Written Testimonials
  • About the Glasers
    • About the Glasers
    • Communication Capsule Blog
    • Published Research
    • Learning Products
  • Contact

Glaser Communication Capsule: The Power of Positive Recognition

11/5/2013

2 Comments

 
No one likes being taken for granted, at home or on the job. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, overwhelming numbers of employees are feeling mistreated on the job by their own co-workers. Consider how far the power of gratitude can go toward reversing lingering resentments.

    Recognize, praise, and reinforce people you appreciate.  Tell them how what they did made a difference.                  Remember that unexpressed gratitude is the same as ingratitude.

Please let us know:  Think about a recent time you shared your appreciation for someone you work with. How did he or she respond? How does giving appreciation at work change the workplace environment? Share your responses to this weekly discussion question here.
2 Comments
Merry Bauman link
11/5/2013 01:16:15 am

Praise and positive reinforcement are vital in any working environment and especially in team building. When all you ever hear is complaints and negatives, it is easy to lose your motivation and enthusiasm for a job.
Recently, one of my reps went out of her way to be sure and keep me updated about her team and what was going on - for a meeting I was having. I praised her highly and told her how much I really appreciated her report and her working so hard on things.
It takes so little time to stop and tell someone that you appreciate them or something they have done to help you. If everyone would do that more often, there would be far less depression and more enthusiasm - in every workplace.
Personally, I find it very difficult to maintain my best level of performance in my job when all I get is negative feedback and never any positive. It is hard to function well when you feel you are being criticized all the time, and yet never hear any praise for things that are being done and successes that are achieved. Nothing but negatives is very demoralizing to anyone. I believe everyone needs positive feedback to feel they are doing a good job, and that they should recieve it. As managers, it is extremely important that we take the time and make the effort to reward employees with postive feedback and appreciation. It is an investment in our success.

Reply
Terri Andreasen
11/20/2013 07:12:12 am

I am a recent retiree after 35 years in education. I know that my gratitude toward the work of others increased my integrity with my colleagues. I often get feedback from others that I make them feel valued because I encourage them for what they do.
I have trained many staff and thanking them goes along way in establishing relationships.

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    RSS Feed

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013

    Categories

    All
    BreakThrough Conflict
    Children & Young Adult
    Communication
    Community Of Practice
    Hardwiring Teamwork
    Leadership
    Persuasion And Influence

Communication Capsule Blog
Published Research
Press/Media Resources
Organizational Culture Survey
III Survey
Resources
CoreSkills
Glaser & Associates, Inc.
Executive Offices
1740 Craigmont Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405
541-343-7575 | 800-980-0321
info@theglasers.com
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions
© 2019 Glaser & Associates.  All Rights Reserved.
  • Courses
    • All Courses
    • BreakThrough Conflict
    • Hardwiring Teamwork
    • Persuasion & Influence
  • Ways to Learn
    • All Learning Options
    • Hybrid Learning System
    • Self-paced video
    • Live Virtual
    • In-Person Seminar
  • Trainer Training
  • Testimonials
    • Testimonials on Virtual Learning
    • Written Testimonials
  • About the Glasers
    • About the Glasers
    • Communication Capsule Blog
    • Published Research
    • Learning Products
  • Contact