By now, we’ve all realised that we need to show employee appreciation. At least, we hope you have!
If you were still on the fence for some reason, go read what Gallup has to say about the low cost and high impact of employee recognition. Compelling stuff, to say the least.
These days, most innovative companies have a SaaS-based employee recognition and reward platform as a part of their HR ecosystem. However, for these systems to function well, it has to be used to relay specific, timeous feedback that highlights employees’ efforts on a regular basis. I.e., managers and co-workers have to put their appreciation into words.
This can be a little tricky sometimes, especially if you’re not exactly a natural wordsmith to start with. So, to make things a little easier, we’re sharing a few feedback examples that can be used to show your team members you appreciate them. Here you go!
20 examples of positive feedback to show employee appreciation when:
Employees collaborate like champs …
- This is just to let you know that your effort to work more collaboratively has not gone unnoticed. Even when you had to disagree with Howie’s opinion in our most recent meeting, you took care to ask a few pertinent questions before you did so. Good job on growing – your efforts make our team stronger.
- It is such a pleasure to watch you work across teams and departments, especially when you break through heritage issues like silos that occurred even before you got here. By drawing in the development team in that last conversation you really allowed us to make headway a lot faster than we would have otherwise. Good job!
Someone really brings their A-game …
- Congratulations on landing that client – it was no mean feat, and your hard work really shows in the presentation. You are a great example to all your co-workers when it comes to managing complex negotiations.
- I know you were disappointed with the outcome of the meeting, but I really want to thank you for all the effort you put in nonetheless. Let’s do the same the next time around – you’re due a win!
Co-workers communicate well …
- Thank you so much for regularly touching base with me regarding the timelines of the project we’re working on – it makes it easy for me to keep all the role-players informed and apprised of your team’s progress. You make us all more efficient.
- You really are the glue that binds! You always keep the important details from falling through the cracks. We notice your efforts – thank you.
Someone ‘comes to the party’ with exceptional problem-solving …
- By learning from your past mistakes and putting your learning into practice you caught that error that could have cost us a bundle in the long run. Please know that your efforts are being noticed.
- Good job on solving that tricky issue on time! Your commitment to this team is truly inspiring.
Goals are smashed …
- Look at you making your deadline yet again! There are some very dedicated people on this team, but none are as dedicated to time management as you are. It is such a pleasure to know that I can always count on you.
- This really is your year to shine – when we spoke about your ability to maintain a realistic workload without losing your ambition last year, I knew you could do it. Congratulations on the immense improvement you’ve shown.When someone leads by example …
- I know it was tough to stay optimistic when we got the nod from that client, but I want to thank you for keeping up morale during the meeting. It really helps that you always remind us to look for the silver lining.
- Janine, this project is a monster and you rose to the challenge by helping your co-workers ‘eat the elephant one bite at a time’. Now everyone is much more confident in their abilities to get it done on time. Thank you.
Employees lend a helping hand …
- Amy, it was really inspiring to see you helping Peter with his project when yours was finished ahead of time. Please arrange a time for us to chat about your growth opportunities within the company.
- It is so refreshing to watch you spread goodwill and cheer among your teammates on a daily basis.
Someone takes change in their stride …
- Olive, I would just like to let you know that your positivity in this time of change did not go unnoticed. Thank you for being so resilient.
- Yes for teamwork Greg! The way you immediately jumped in and offered to help your co-workers to make sense of the new HR system was amazing.
Conflict is handled without any major friction …
- Thank you for being so level-headed when things came to a head during the meeting. By remaining calm and explaining your point of view clearly, you made it far simpler to find a solution that works for everyone involved.
- Henry, I would like to commend you on the way you’ve settled into your new role. It can be hard to be promoted over your colleagues, but you have handled the transition admirably.
Customers give a thumbs up …
- Howzit team! I want to give props to Loyiso – he clocked some extra hours last week when a client popped up with a difficult billing situation, and only got home in the wee hours. That client’s wife called today, thanking Loyiso for his extra effort, saying that they will be referring their friends to our business. Let’s hear it for Loyiso!
- Elise, I just saw that fantastic customer review that came in with your name on it. Thank you so much for taking the time to resolve that tricky query. We love having you on the team – you do us all very proud.
There you have it – 20 examples of feedback messages that can be used to show employee appreciation. You are most welcome! Go forth and spread the love.