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Nov30
10 Ways To Thank Your Staff

Valuing staff is key to a small business.

As well as valuing staff as a personal and business mindset, we need to be explicit about letting them know. Don't just assume they know already.

10 Ways To Thank Staff
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  • Thank indivdual staff members in person face to face or by phone
  • Thank indivdual staff members in person face to face or by phone
  • Acknowledge individual contributions at staff meetings
  • Acknowledge group contributions at staff meetings
  • Send a hand written thank you note
  • Send a brief but sincere email thanking them 
  • Nominate them for an award & let them know
  • Give them e.g. a monetary bonus or movie ticket with a note or in person
  • Thank them and give them positive feedback
  • Thank them by name

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  • What are the most effective ways to thank staff? How do your  staff respond? How do you like to be thanked?

 

 

 

 

Nov30
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Nov28
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Nov26
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Nov23
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Nov21
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Nov19
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Nov17
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Nov16
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Nov15
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Nov11
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Nov10
20 Reasons Emails Are Effective For Business Communication
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Nov 9
Know More Media Partners With b5 media
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Have You Ever Wished You Could Recall A Sent Email? Now You Can!
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Nov 8
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Nov 6
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