Forbes.com:
Deborah L. Jacobs,
With budgets pinched this holiday season, many people are thinking of cutting back on business gifts–to partners, co-workers, clients, or customers. If you’re one of them, consider making a gift that doesn’t set you back a dime, but could advance your working relationships—either near-term or over time. Here are some examples.
1. Say “thank you.” Expressing gratitude to others for the things that they do for us makes them feel appreciated and validated. That makes them more likely to do good work for us in the future. We then know we can count on them. It’s a win-win. So make a New Year’s resolution to actively thank people for a job well done – no matter how busy you may be.
2. Give out compliments. When we compliment others, we can build rapport and create a meaningful connection with them. But they won’t have this effect unless they are genuine. If we actually feel jealous, for example, our compliments will fall flat. Others will notice, through our non-verbal communication (such as a fake smile or lack of eye contact), that we don’t mean it. Remember that elevating others does not mean bringing ourselves down–whether or not we are on the same team.
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Deborah L. Jacobs,
With budgets pinched this holiday season, many people are thinking of cutting back on business gifts–to partners, co-workers, clients, or customers. If you’re one of them, consider making a gift that doesn’t set you back a dime, but could advance your working relationships—either near-term or over time. Here are some examples.
1. Say “thank you.” Expressing gratitude to others for the things that they do for us makes them feel appreciated and validated. That makes them more likely to do good work for us in the future. We then know we can count on them. It’s a win-win. So make a New Year’s resolution to actively thank people for a job well done – no matter how busy you may be.
2. Give out compliments. When we compliment others, we can build rapport and create a meaningful connection with them. But they won’t have this effect unless they are genuine. If we actually feel jealous, for example, our compliments will fall flat. Others will notice, through our non-verbal communication (such as a fake smile or lack of eye contact), that we don’t mean it. Remember that elevating others does not mean bringing ourselves down–whether or not we are on the same team.
Get the rest of the tips here