Everyone wants to be appreciated

               A compliment (praise) is appreciated and remembered by young and old alike. Even a grumpy old person will enjoy a compliment. You can see it in the child’s face when they have received praise for an accomplishment.

 

        Praise from almost any source is appreciated and remembered;

• When a manager or supervisor says nice job to a staff member they feel good.
• A lead person saying, “nice job”, may be valued more because it came from an hourly staff member who controls the work in the department.
• I believe the most valued praise comes from a co-worker. When a person, doing the same job as you, looks at your labor and says,   “Wow, Nice Job”, that to me is the ultimate compliment.

        A person doing an average job or less should be approached in a positive manner without false praise. I see you have completed the order but it doesn’t appear to be up to your usual standards...

 

         It is easy to overlook certain people for compliments.

Who are the easy to forget?

They are closest to you; they work beside you, with you and for you every day. 

Family and friends will enjoy positive reinforcement too; whether at work or at home you will receive more benefits from being positive and complimentary than those you compliment.  

 

I want to thank you for reviewing this sermon. You have impressed me with your attentiveness.  

 

                          Have you shown your appreciation today?

 

              

Don Ford

Feb. 22, 2013

 

                                                                                                                  

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