One of the most meaningful things you can do to improve the overall morale of your staff is to write an employee appreciation letter. However, please do not take that to mean that you should produce some standard formalized prewritten letter whereby everyone receives the same letter no matter what they have accomplished. It must be personal or it will mean nothing.
There are a number of ways you can approach recognizing your employees in writing with an employee appreciation letter. Anything from writing something personal by hand on a greeting card, to a personal appreciation letter typewritten and signed on your company letterhead, can be great depending on the occasion. In some cases it might be appropriate to write both types, such as an employee having organized the successful annual company picnic.
We can use the picnic to demonstrate how easy it can be to write something on a greeting card that is meaningful. "I can't stress enough how much fun I had at this year's picnic. The three legged bag race was so much fun to watch and the food was out of this world. You did an amazing job and I truly appreciate it!" It is not the amount you write, but the words you choose that truly matter.
If you have decided to write the employee appreciation letter on your business stationary you may say something like this. "Thank you so very much for going far beyond everyone's expectations in making our annual picnic a success. I have not spoken with one person yet that didn't have an amazing time at the picnic. For me personally I was truly surprised at our staff's ability to throw nothing but bull's eyes while I was sitting on the dunk tank. I am already looking forward to seeing what you will have for us next year; however, you may not be able to top the success you had at this year's event. I really do appreciate how hard you worked and the dedication you put into making our picnic successful.
One of the most valuable pieces of advice I can give you is to never over think something. If you are able to simplify a process there is a better chance you can repeat it. So as an example if you simply place some greeting cards in your office desk and anytime someone on your staff deserves appreciation you can immediately complete a card and send it off to them. If you take the time to develop an employee appreciation letter process there is no question you will reap the benefits through increased morale and production.
There are a number of ways you can approach recognizing your employees in writing with an employee appreciation letter. Anything from writing something personal by hand on a greeting card, to a personal appreciation letter typewritten and signed on your company letterhead, can be great depending on the occasion. In some cases it might be appropriate to write both types, such as an employee having organized the successful annual company picnic.
We can use the picnic to demonstrate how easy it can be to write something on a greeting card that is meaningful. "I can't stress enough how much fun I had at this year's picnic. The three legged bag race was so much fun to watch and the food was out of this world. You did an amazing job and I truly appreciate it!" It is not the amount you write, but the words you choose that truly matter.
If you have decided to write the employee appreciation letter on your business stationary you may say something like this. "Thank you so very much for going far beyond everyone's expectations in making our annual picnic a success. I have not spoken with one person yet that didn't have an amazing time at the picnic. For me personally I was truly surprised at our staff's ability to throw nothing but bull's eyes while I was sitting on the dunk tank. I am already looking forward to seeing what you will have for us next year; however, you may not be able to top the success you had at this year's event. I really do appreciate how hard you worked and the dedication you put into making our picnic successful.
One of the most valuable pieces of advice I can give you is to never over think something. If you are able to simplify a process there is a better chance you can repeat it. So as an example if you simply place some greeting cards in your office desk and anytime someone on your staff deserves appreciation you can immediately complete a card and send it off to them. If you take the time to develop an employee appreciation letter process there is no question you will reap the benefits through increased morale and production.
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If you're struggling to find some great employee appreciation letter examples you'll find them on Greg Covey's site www.leadership-skills-for-life.com. On the other hand if it is staff appreciation gifts you are looking for Greg offers some great ideas.
This is a great way to show employees you care. Employee appreciation gifts should always be in your company budget!
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