Appreciation: The lost art of Thank You

Thanks: an unspoken word that can make or break a team

As I reflect back on the past year, I’ve learned a lot about myself and the environment that I thrive.

• It’s important to foster transparency, creativity and collaboration.
• It’s important to bring mindfulness in everything that I do and be fully present. And not just go from one meeting or project to another but actually enjoy and appreciate that specific moment in time.

With everything that the world had to go through, it’s a blessing to pause. Take a deep breath and be grateful for what we have.

Appreciation in a vacuum

Appreciation in a corporate setting is not about the rewards or the recognition. It can be as simple as a genuine Thank You. You know, when you get a genuine thank you. But most times in big organizations, you even forget that a thank you can go a long way in building trust and relationships.

It’s amazing how we spend all our time and effort on trying to get to the next project and be productive and efficient. And we forget the purpose, the reason why we exist. When I was reading Simon Sinek’s Start with WHY, it’s a great reminder for me to remember my purpose. A true eye opener that gives visibility…