“Thank you” from the heart
Now that Thanksgiving
is gone, it’s a good time to focus on the meaning of giving thanks and how it can
affect your life. It is a simple word that can change your day in an instant.
It can make your day better when you hear it from the lady you help to carry
her grocery bags, or when you say it with a smile as someone holds a door for
you.
This feeling is a part
of human nature, and it is so common that it is often simply ignored. It can be
said mechanically without even thinking about its importance. However, a thank
you should never be said mechanically, but it should be said from the heart. In
the same way, it should not be taken for granted, something that you know should
be said, but as something that has been given with the purest intentions. This
is a powerful feeling that should be taken into account many times during your everyday
life.
Besides the everyday
life, a thank you is often said at the work place. It has the purpose to help
employees bond and to help employers express their gratitude. However, there
are many companies where people do not understand the true meaning of a real
thank you, and therefore many problems start to appear. These companies forget the
importance of these two simple words. This begins a slow decline in motivation
and employee satisfaction. Turning this around can happen with a acceptance of
this simple gesture. This way they will
have more chances to stand out from the competition and ultimately find success.
After all, employees need to work in a peaceful environment where they can
reach their full potential.
If you own a company,
you should try this as soon as possible. You will see that you can easily change
the external perception about the work place you have to offer. An honest thank
you causes zero harm, but it will show appreciation
and help you motivate your employees. This in turn provides an environment
where they can perform a better quality job. The most effective way is to apply
the power of example. This means that you will have to express your gratitude each
time it is warranted or whenever you feel that it is necessary. This in turn
people will feel appreciated and that their work makes a difference, which
keeps them motivated and they will put more into the job. As you can see, this
does not require much time or effort, and it drives the organization to become
more successful.
Once a person hears a
thank you, said from the heart, he/she will have a different view regarding the
world. After all, people appreciate when someone recognizes their effort. There
are many who believe that money represents the gratitude of a company, but this
is not true. Money does not have anything in common with the deep emotions
transmitted with the help of a true thank you said from the heart.
Who will you
thank today?
Coach Rick Kolster, CBC is a certified business/life coach, the author of Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get To Work as well as an expert on developing leaders and designing strategy for companies. He can be contacted at 817-748-7425 or Rick@CoachRickKolster.com
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