Appreciating

Question:

How can I help someone feel appreciated because of how I benefit from what he or she did?

Definition:

Appreciating someone encourages a valued performance. Being genuinely appreciated feels wonderful and rewards effective performance. It costs nothing and takes little time. The person appreciating someone else expresses how he or she personally benefited from what someone did. Appreciating is distinct from praise, in that praise complements the person, rather than focusing on how the appreciator responded to and benefited from the person being appreciated.

What to do:

• Describe the situation and the action you observed.
• Describe how you benefit personally.
  - What you say to yourself
  - What you see in your mind
  - How you feel
  - What it means to you
• Describe how the organization benefits.
• Talk about your hopes and desired commitments for the future.

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