Have you ever known anyone that complains because they receive too much appreciation? Me neither! In a recent management survey of over 200 employees, when asked what their number one thing was that motivated them, the answer was appreciation. When the managers and supervisors were asked to rank the same list, they ranked appreciation at number 8. There was a disconnect between employees and management. Why do you suppose that was the case? It could be related to how we show appreciation and how someone wants to be shown appreciation. There are three distinctly different ways to show the people you love that you care. First there is auditory. Some folks like to be told that they are doing a good job or that they are loved. Second is visual. These folks like to see something, a card, flowers, an email with positive feedback, some thing that they can hang up or put on their desk at work. Third is kinesthetic. Folks in this category need a hug, a pat on the back, a massage. They want to feel appreciated. Some people like more than one category or combination of the three. The important thing is to figure out what works the best with the people you care about and make a point of doing that on a regular basis. It usually doesn’t cost anything to make the effort to show someone that you care. The payoff is tremendous. You will receive good feelings and an overall sense of well-being. And the person that received the appreciation will remember how you made them feel. Find someone today and show them that you care. You will be glad you did.
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