Saying thank you goes back to our earliest memories. It’s the universal language mothers coach us in when trying to teach bigger lessons about appreciation, gratitude and sacrifice. As we grow older and learn to not only give but also receive thank yous, we start to discover that the simple words actually convey a lot of meaning that wasn’t necessarily caught when we first learned to use them.
In the corporate world, using “thank you” is a powerful demotivator when used incorrectly, and by the same token, a powerful motivator when used the correct way. What do your thanks sound like to your employees?
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