Customer reception is vital for business. It’s what keeps the workplace active and able to make changes. Companies can determine how customers feel about certain products and services by using perceptual mapping and other marketing techniques, but how can you show your employees how you feel about them? While customers are extremely important, so are the employees that keep the business running, so it’s good to show them that they are appreciated for everything they do. But how can you do so?
Start the Feeding Frenzy
If there’s one thing that will win people over, it’s food. Everybody eats, and everybody has their own personal preferences, but occasionally buying lunch for the team will work wonders around the office. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who would deny a free lunch. In fact, they’d likely be thrilled by your offer. You don’t have to do this every day, or even every week, but simply surprising your employees every once in a while will make them feel like you really care about them enough to do things you don’t have to—even if it’s as simple as getting them a sandwich.
Happy Birthday!
Birthdays come around every year, and remembering to acknowledge them can truly go a long way in terms of showing appreciation for your employees. It can be difficult to do something extravagant with a larger company and many workers, but by at least recognizing birthdays during meetings or giving out small goodies, you’ll let them know how you feel. If your company is smaller, you could give individuals a cake or even buy them lunch of their choice. You don’t have to throw them a surprise party or anything, nor would they expect you to, but by just going the extra mile your employees will feel much happier for it.
Plan Outings
A great way to show your employees that you appreciate them and all the work they’ve done is by planning team outings. By gathering everybody up once a year for a day of out-of-office excursions, you can promote teambuilding give everyone a chance to have fun. This could be just about anything: a trip to a brewery, a day at a theme park, an insanely nice dinner followed by the aquarium, or just about anything else you can think of. The team will have a blast, strengthen their relationships, and come back to work with a new breath of life.
Your Appreciation is Appreciated
These are just a few ways you can show your employees just how much you appreciate them, but by just physically telling them that you appreciate their work for the company, you can easily boost their morale for the day. It’s kind, it’s effortless, and it’s free. Not only that, but they will appreciate your appreciation.