How to Give Positive Acknowledgement to Team Members
Five simple acts that provide motivation and strengthen working relationships
Many leaders often overlook opportunities to acknowledge team members every day. For busy leaders, taking the time to provide acknowledgement may seem unnecessary or extra. Unfortunately, this means that team members often don’t receive the positive acknowledgement and support that they deserve and crave.
Taking time to regularly acknowledge team members for their work and behavior has powerful results that drive productivity, dedication, and engagement. For teams and organizations, positive acknowledgement from leaders serves as motivation as well as a feedback loop for reinforcing actions and behaviors that drive progress.
Ready to refuel your team’s productivity and engagement? Here are five essential ways to give positive acknowledgement to team members.
1. The most basic: Say, “Thank you”
The simplest form of acknowledgement that so many leaders surprisingly overlook is saying, “thank you”. Whether for a completing small task or covering while someone is on vacation, a “thank you” in words or in an e-mail goes a long way. I’m so often surprised at how many team members report that their leader doesn’t seem to appreciate their work.
