Praise Forms

Give Shout-Outs. Offer fun projects or professional/personal development opportunities. Take them to lunch. Distribute non-cash rewards. Loosen the reins. Throw a competition, party, or potluck. Encourage peer-to-peer recognition.

Refer to any previous conversations about the employment (if applicable). Express your acceptance of the job position given to you. Refer to the prior arrangements regarding your employment such as the terms and contract. Express your enthusiasm about the position.

I appreciate you being so enthusiastic about following this up. I think you're just being humble. I'm always happy to have a conversation with such a friendly person.

Express your heartfelt appreciation and gratitude. For greater impact, add specific details about what the employee did to deserve the recognition. Speak from the heart. Tell your recipients why their accomplishments or talents made a difference to you, your team or the company.

Put it in a memo. Keep it short and focus on a single accomplishment. State the reason for the accolade right up front in the first one or two sentences. Clearly explain 'why' the employee's actions were particularly noteworthy in this instance.

Start with the congratulation statement. Thank the staff for their dedication and service. Explain to them the things that made them exceptional and made the clients satisfied. Cite a specific incident as an example (optional).

Use a company letterhead. Use electronic or paper letterhead. Write acknowledgment statement. Referring to the document by name, version number if applicable and state that the recipient has received the document. Sign and date. Explain the next step. Provide contact information.

Name and details of the person who is sending the letter. Name and details of the person/company to whom the letter is been sent (recipient) Date of sending the acknowledgement letter. The subject of the letter stating the reason for writing it. Statement of confirmation of receipt of the item.

Remember: people will read this. People will read the Acknowledgments section and it will impact themespecially the people who are in them. Start with a list of who will go in (by full name) Be specific for the important people. Be sincere in your thanks. Don't worry about length.