Comments on: The Necessity of Giving Gratitude at Work

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:28:26 +0000

Hi Lance, hand written notes are maybe my favorite form of gratitude. I’ll bet they’ll love them and want to help out again next year.

Hi Gary, a simple acknowledgment doesn’t seem like much when you give it, but the waves carry on between many people. The person that receives the first “thank you” passes those good vibes on to their co-workers.

Hi Arswino, life is all about the little things. Because if we can enjoy them then the other stuff is easier to handle.

Hi Audra, I’m a recovering complainer too. It is about letting go of all these pent of feelings and just figuring out how to enjoy what we have in the here and now.

Hi Stacey, it sounds like it might have been a compliment to be called into the CEO’s office. That means you are a top performer. He definitely didn’t go about it the right way, but maybe it’s just a little bit of solace.

Hi BOH, Damn straight. Happy people rock!

By: buddhaofhollywood

buddhaofhollywood — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:43:01 +0000

Wow! That is quite a complex system.
I usually praise my colleagues because I love working with happy people.
It makes my work easier when others are happy

By: Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:44:13 +0000

Saying thank you takes so little and means so much. At the last corporate job I had there was no such thing as gratitude. And in fact, top performers were often pulled into the CEO’s office (a 35 person start up and the CEO was very hands on) and told they weren’t doing a good enough job or that he could fire them. I was at the receiving end of these words. Hence the reason I up and left for good.

I think this holds true for any organization, really. People want to feel validated, like they are making a difference and are being noticed for their efforts. A thank you once in a while is really not much to ask.

By: Audra Krell

Audra Krell — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:35:23 +0000

This is a great guide to lifechange. I find that when people complain at work, you can bet they are overall complainers. I have great compassion for them, as I’m a recovering complainer. I felt like if I didnt’ have something negative going on in my life, then I had no value. It seemed to me that people paid more attention to problems, than to happy people. I had surrounded myself with negative people, so of course we could commiserate daily on everything and everything. I want to help people feel valued, simply for just being them, not for the “things” that do or don’t happen in their lives. Finding the genuine good in people and sharing that with them, is a great way to do that.

By: Arswino

Arswino — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:06:13 +0000

Hi Karl, I am absolutely agree with you. Giving compliment seems like a small thing, but it can bring a strong impact to our co workers and to the team work climate as well.
I also like when you described about ‘when we feel grateful we also: …’
Thanks for sharing, Karl.

By: Garry - thisimprovedlife

Garry - thisimprovedlife — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:46:07 +0000

One of the things that I like about the place where I currently work is that the manager gives us complements. Not in a way that is cheesy or over the top, but a proper thanks for just doing what we are getting paid for. And it really makes us feel appreciated. A bit of gratitude can certainly go a long way.

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:06:11 +0000

I just spent my whole weekend (and then some) running a basketball tournament. And there were many hands to make this whole thing come to fruition. Money we earned is for our basketball club – so I can’t really take money we earned to give back to those who helped – and where to draw the line would be another question. So, I’m simply going to send out thank-you notes, personally written, to those who were most instrumental in the whole weekend – probably a handful of people. I know this is directly related to my day job – still, though, the concept of a hand-written note can mean much – especially in today’s age of email/text messaging – taking the time to write something out on paper – I think is a powerful statement of caring. This is a great topic to discuss!

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:56:54 +0000

Hi Stephen, it’s amazing how a little gratitude can turn a whole department around.

Hi Nicholas, we attract what we create in our lives. If we bring nothing but gratitude to our work then it’s going to permeate into our soul. Excellent way of looking at life.

Hi J.D., specifics is so much better than just a generic thank you.

Hi Matt, every work place is different, but it’s up to each individual to try to bring gratitude into the workplace.

Hi Marelisa, when people notice that I’m working hard and they acknowledge it I get such a boost.

Hi Alik, everyone should watch your youtube link. Best YouTube movie ever!

By: Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com

Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:57:53 +0000

I think it is the basis for influence w/o authority. At least this is how i see it. BTW, someone sent me this video today. Good stuff and very relevant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:39:36 +0000

Hi Karl: There are few things more pleasant than getting a heartfelt compliment. It’s nice to know that other people notice the good that you do.