Archive for December, 2009

Spreading Cheer

It’s the time of year for spreading goodwill.  It’s a perfect time to show your employees how much you appreciate them.  Everywhere cheer abounds. It’s a special season reserved to let the people around you know how much you they meant to you. Be generous with compliments and your appreciation during the holidays.

Each employee in your business is a person, above anything else. Each one has a past, a present and dreams for the future. Each person working for you desires acceptance and belonging in this world. Each person comes with a deep, God-given need to be valued. As an employer, you have a unique opportunity to invest in your employees. The holiday season is a perfect time to show your appreciation for each person who works for you.

You don’t have to give your employees lavish, extravagant gifts to show your appreciation. Simple, thoughtful gifts make lasting impact. But, you need to be careful. Your gifts send a message about how you operate your business. Choose carefully to make sure your gift conveys thankfulness and casts the right image on your business.

But, gifts are only a small part of the holiday season.  It’s critical to invest in the lives of your employees through words of affirmation and spontaneous acts of kindness. An appreciative boss motivates his employees to do their best. As you give praise, make it public. Let everyone know the positive things you think about the person. As you spread goodwill around the office, it will build team spirit and camaraderie.

Let this holiday season be the start of a new chapter in your business: a chapter committed to praise and appreciation to your employees.