Little Things You Can Do in your Workplace to Appreciate People

August 29th, 2013 | Category: Ideas

I was deeply touched to receive this letter yesterday from Shirley Weigand from Elmira Savings Bank in Elmira, New York:

Barbara:

I have just finished reading your book, “CARE Packages for the Workplace,” and am happy to note that some of what you talk about are things that we already do here. In fact, you inspired me so much that this morning before work, I baked peanut butter cookies and brought them in and left them in our break room with a note saying, “I just felt like baking this morning, so please enjoy some cookies!” And every time someone called or emailed me to thank me for the cookies, I thanked them for what they do for me every day. It felt so good!”

Workplace

What a wonderful, simple way to show your co-workers how much you appreciate them! (And if you do not like to bake, you could even bring cookies from the store or the bakery…;-) Thank you, Shirley, for sharing this idea with us.

What ideas do you have to make YOUR workplace more joyful and caring?

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“Having heard Barbara speak several times, and visiting with her personally, it felt only natural to seek out her advice and counsel, coaching if you will, on my own personal development.  When we sat down together, my mind was so full of ideas and opportunities, all pulling me in different directions, that it seemed impossible to determine where I should be directing my energies.  I was suffering from a sort of professional paralysis; wrestling with so many possibilities, yet doing nothing to my full capabilities.  Barbara helped me to identify the key core elements of what I wanted to achieve and brought crystal clarity to what I should be doing to maximize my efforts.  She helped clear away the clutter, prioritize, and left me focused and heading in the right direction.  We developed a quick and effective action plan that will take me straight to my destination.  It was never about what she wanted, but always looking after my best interests, even when I myself didn’t realize what those interests were.  I am so blessed to call Barbara my friend and mentor!”

Dr. Mark Wade,
Manager of Human Resources,
Safety & Compliance, Evans Properties, Inc.

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The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that’s the essence of inhumanity. - Geroge Bernard Shaw -