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The Power of Thank You

Posted August 21, 2012 | Leadership | Amplify

Back in late November 2009, I was conducting a group coaching session and the topic was how to keep staff motivated when, because the economy was so bad, the participants were unable to provide an elaborate party, gifts, or bonuses by end of year. After much brainstorming and discussion, one of the things that everyone agreed to do was to hand-write a thank you note to each of their direct reports.

About The Author
Laura Schildkraut
Laura Schildkraut is the founder of Onboarding Gen Y whose mission is to help organizations attract, retain, and see excellence from their Gen Y employees. This is accomplished through consulting and workshops and establishing internal, reciprocal mentorship programs. Ms. Schildkraut is a faculty member at the University of Washington, teaching classes focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, professionalism, and communication. Her course… Read More
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