It is the simplest things that can mean the most. And that is the case with two words: thank you. Unfortunately, they don’t get used enough at home or in the workplace. All too often when people do good things, nice things, it is taken for granted. This is especially true in business where leadership communications should matter most. When an employee does a good job, very often the boss doesn’t say anything–” isn’t that what I’m paying you to do,” is the logic there.
When you don’t acknowledge someone’s work or actions, you do yourself a disservice. No matter what position you are in, you should always be grateful for the help you get, the advice you receive, the big and little things that make your job or your life easier. And from a PR perspective, saying thanks engenders so much goodwill. So add to your New Year’s resolutions, even if you’ve already broken them, saying thank you more often. It goes such a long way.
