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Saying \u201cThank you\u201d comes easily. Indeed, you say it multiple times a day, out of politeness, as a reflex and sometimes as a convention. You sign your emails by thanking people, and people thank you in turn. Socially, saying \u201cThank you\u201d is the norm in person and virtually. But an \u201cautomatic\u201d thank-you makes little difference in someone\u2019s life. No automatic thank-you can convey genuine gratitude to a loved one who has given you good advice or a colleague who has rendered you a valuable service. An automatic thank-you is within everyone’s reach. It\u2019s so commonplace that if you don’t pay attention to it, you almost forget that you are saying it. An automatic thank-you has no impact, but true gratitude does. Gratitude is a conscious expression that speaks volumes because you choose to invest the time and energy to show someone why and how much you appreciate them. At Nich\u00e9, we understand that it\u2019s not the intention that counts; it’s the effect.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Like you, we believe that the holiday season is a special time to thank each person in your team, a true gratitude-filled thank-you for all the work they accomplished in the past year. Usually, all team members come together in the same space to share a toast. But 2020 is a very different kind of year that\u2019s pushing our boundaries and inviting us to review how we celebrate. With social distancing de rigueur, how can you plan a holiday event worthy of your inventiveness?<\/span><\/p>\n

Start by focusing on each of your employees<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The loyal people on your team are not only committed to your company but have also gotten to know it over time. They\u2019ve noted your ways of doing things and apply them in their work. They innovate when they can and are proud to be part of your team. Letting them know that you too are committed to them by offering them a gift or a unique or personalized moment is a mark of recognition that won\u2019t go unnoticed, especially in these challenging times. According to a study by Susan Hazelton\u00b9 published in 2014, an employee who experiences a negative emotion needs to feel three positive emotions to regain their footing at work. What generates positive emotions? New experiences and gestures of gratitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, we are sharing 4 tips <\/strong>to help you create a positive emotional imprint on your employees by converting your gratitude into a series of personalized gestures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tip #1: Decrease the mental stress of holiday preparations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

We don’t yet know what the government’s recommendations will be regarding traditional holiday get-togethers, but we can already guess that they will require us to adapt. Relieve your employees of some of the stress and work associated with expensive and time-consuming holiday preparations. How? Surprise them with a small bonus or an unexpected break. Imagine telling your project manager who\u2019s just sat down in front of her screen to start her regular day of teleworking that she has a day off! You\u2019re communicating more to her than just a thank-you. You\u2019re making a concrete gesture that proves that you consider her well-being a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tip #2: Reward your team members with personalized gifts<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Everyone likes to feel special. Show each member of your team that you appreciate them beyond their professional role by highlighting their personality traits. Consider writing them a handwritten message or giving them a gift that reflects their tastes instead of a generic item.<\/span><\/p>\n