Thesimplest things you can say are: "Thanks a lot!" "Thank you so much." "Thank you very much." "Thanks, you're an amazing person for helping me out!" "Thanks, you're a great friend." If it's a friend of yours, you can say something more casual like: "Thanks, you're awesome!" For something really extreme, you can say: "You've done so much for Thankyou so much for your great motivational words, these suggestions changed my life. Your motivation and encouragement helped me a lot to gain so much maturity in my life, thank you so much for being there for me. When I needed help, you were there for me, I am thankful that I had someone supportive like you, thank you so much, dear. · So, let me make sure to thank you for all of the hospitality you have shown me recently. I really appreciate it. 8. Thank you for all of your tender love and care. You can never know how happy you have made me. I love you so much. 9. Dear, I had such a wonderful time visiting you—thank you so much for your hospitality and Yourkind words mean the world to me. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. Words cannot describe my genuine gratitude for all that you have done. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You don't know how much your support has meant to me. Thank you so much! I am so grateful, from the bottom of my heart. Thanksso much for doing my shopping! My leg's much better now! Thanks to you, too! (Gracias a ti) Dear , I wanted to thank you very much for helping me pack with my move to Barcelona. I just wanted to say thank you for sending me great people to help with my move. Thanks for helping me move house! Thank you for helping us move to our new 84 Thank you for accepting me as the team leader. Your trust is precious to me. 85. I am honored with your trust and confidence. Thank you for the support; 86. Thank you for supporting me in my decisions. Thank you for bearing the torch with me. 87. I am not worth for your help, but you never say turn back at me. Thank you; 88. . Here is a list of 40 ways to say thank you for your time and effort to show your appreciation for their hard work. Career Guidance/Mentorship Related Thank You 1 Thank you for meeting me for lunch and offering your thoughts on my career path. It means a lot that someone as busy and accomplished as you would take time from [his/her] schedule to invest in me. The perspective and insights you shared were very helpful, and I am going to continue to think about what changes I might make in my career. I hope we can meet again next quarter so I can update you and get your further thoughts and guidance. Thank you truly for your commitment to mentorship. 2 Thank you for all of your time, effort, patience, and guidance during these [past two years]. Your mentorship has been a game-changer, and I appreciate everything you’ve taught me. It is people like you that this world needs more of. I am so grateful to have you in my life. 3 Until we had our discussion, I was headed down a path for my career that would have ended in sure failure. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me, and for turning me around onto the right path. I am eternally grateful for your guidance. 4 It takes a special kind of person to dedicate time and effort to helping someone else navigate their career. I am very lucky that I found such a person in you. I want you to know that I admire who you are and know that my life has been enriched because of you. Thank you for helping me. 5 You have utterly impressed me with your career path and all that you have achieved. I feel incredibly thankful that you have taken time out of your busy schedule to mentor me [this past year]. Without being able to learn from you, I would have no way of knowing so many of the things you have taught me. Thank you for choosing me. Letter of Recommendation / Reference Related Thank You 1 I want to extend my thanks and appreciation for your time and effort in writing [an academic/employment] letter of recommendation for me. Although it is confidential and I cannot see it, I know that it will be very helpful with my application [to a certain college/for a certain job]. I know you are busy and that recommendations take a lot of time and thought. Thank you again. It really means a lot to me that you spent the time to write it for me. 2 Thank you sincerely for the awe-inspiring amount of time and effort you spent drafting a recommendation letter for me. I am so impressed, and I am also so tremendously thankful to you. I will keep you posted on the results of my [college/employment] application. 3 I realize that writing a college recommendation letter is probably not at the top of a [teacher’s] list, but I deeply thank you for writing one for me. It likely was not easy nor fast, yet you took the time out of your busy schedule to do it for me. Thank you for the kind things you wrote. I am truly grateful for your help, and I will let you know [the results/where I decide to go to college]. 4 I was a little surprised when I was asked for a character reference and was not sure who to ask. Thank you for being there when I needed you and being able to rely on you supporting my character for [my housing application/legal situation/child adoption]. I realize that there was not a lot of time for you to write it, and I sincerely appreciate that I was able to rely on you. Thank you so much for helping me. I will never forget it. 5 Thank you for being a professional reference for me during my job hunt. I am incredibly grateful that I can give your name and phone number to my potential employer and know that you will say great things about my past job performance and work ethic. It is not easy out there in the job market these days for me, and I am truly lucky to have a friend in you. Thank you for your time and effort in helping me. 6 It meant a lot to me that you wrote a rental reference for me to help me secure a new apartment. I really enjoyed it when you were my landlord, and I hope my new landlord is just as kind and friendly. I thank you for your graciousness to me while I lived in your building, and I am looking forward to a new chapter of my life. Thank you again. The time and effort you spent on the reference have been very helpful. Resume Related Thank You 1 Thank you for helping me draft my [first] resume. I fully recognize all the time and effort that you spent and that it takes to draft one essentially from scratch. It looks fantastic and is a result I could not have achieved on my own. I am eternally grateful for you helping me get off to a solid start with this incredible resume. Thank you very much. 2 Thank you for the time you took to review my resume and for the feedback which has refined it and made it more substantive. With this improved resume, I feel confident that I am making a good first impression on the job screeners and will get more interviews. Thank you for vastly improving my chances of landing a good job during my search process. 3 You have my absolute heartfelt thanks for your incredible contribution to improving my resume. It is a testament to your character that you acted so selflessly in dedicating your time and effort to helping me out. Your fresh eyes on my resume found some things I missed, and your suggestions for tightening the text have resulted in a resume that looks much more professional. Thank you so much. 4 My resume needed some help, and I know that your review took a colossal amount of dedicated time and effort. Your thorough review and valuable suggestions for improvement demonstrated integrity for which I am so grateful. Thank you for helping me create a resume that puts my best foot forward. 5 It has been quite a while since I have updated my resume, and I appreciate your time and effort in giving me a detailed review of it. Your guidance is invaluable, and I am extremely grateful for your help. I am in the process of implementing all your suggestions and carefully proofreading my resume so I can use it to apply for jobs. Thank you again. Interview/Job Search Related Thank You 1 Thank you for the informational interview, and for the time it took to be as informative and as thorough as you were. I left with a much clearer understanding of what it is like to work in your field, and I appreciate your effort to help me navigate my own career. 2 Thank you for taking the time to talk with me about my job search methodology and the next steps in my career. I appreciate your insights and suggestions and offer to talk to your friend about ideas for job openings in my field. I know you have an extremely busy schedule, and the time you took with me and the effort you have made really goes above and beyond. I deeply appreciate it. 3 Thank you for your time on the phone call the other day. I appreciated you listening to what I was doing to find a new job and sharing your thoughts on the next best steps. If you think of anyone else who I could talk to, I would be very grateful for the introduction. Thank you again for your time. 4 It was a pleasure to meet you during our interview [yesterday]. I appreciate your transparency about [the work demands and environment] and left with a very positive impression of your office. Thank you for taking the time from your day to speak with me, and I hope to meet you again. If you have any further questions for me, please do not hesitate to contact me. 5 Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the job market the other day and offering suggestions on who might be hiring. I am in the process of making a list of potential employers in my area who may have a need for someone with my background and would be thankful if you have time to review it and let me know if you know anyone who works inside those companies for an introduction. Again, thank you for your valuable insights and your time. I truly appreciate your effort on my behalf. Work-related Thank You 1 Thank you for taking the time to cover for me while I was away. It was great to know that you were there managing my work while I was [sick/on vacation]. I could [focus on getting well/relax and have fun] knowing that everything was being handled well. I will not forget how you stepped up for me in my absence, and please know I am there to cover for you when you need it. 2 I heard that you mentioned me over lunch. Thank you so much for your time and effort in bringing me to the attention of someone so influential. It will be helpful going forward to be on his/her radar. Much appreciated. 3 Thank you for taking your time with me and for making that extra effort to assist me in getting me up to speed on my responsibilities here at work. You have helped me start off running in this job instead of crawling. Your help will allow me to perform better right away, and I sincerely thank you. 4 Thank you for helping me complete the [assignment/project]. Having your help was critical to getting the work done well and on time. It felt good to be working on a team with you to get the work done, as it was a stressor for me to manage on my own under the time constraints. I hope to return the favor sooner rather than later. 5 Thank you for your time and effort in training me to fulfill all of my responsibilities correctly, as well as all of your helpful tips. As a new employee, it was such a relief to be helped out by someone as capable as yourself, and I thank you very much. 6 Thank you for your time and effort in preparing the presentation. It was thorough, informative, interesting, and professional. It is evident that you worked hard on it, and the result was fantastic. I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. 7 Thank you for the time and effort you put toward helping me find all the right materials for the project, at the best cost. Your involvement saved me a good deal of money and allowed me to get the materials ordered more quickly than if I had to do it all on my own. 8 Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to talk to the boss about my potential promotion and put in a good word for me. You didn’t have to do that, and I appreciate your effort and thoughtfulness. 9 Thank you for going out of your way to come and pick me up for work. I know that it makes you have to get up and go earlier, and I thank you for your time and for being so reliable. 10 I really appreciate you showing me the ropes here at work. There are always things to learn about the job and the office environment when you are new, and I appreciate that you went out of your way to help me get integrated quickly. My gratitude to you runs deep. Thank you. General Thank You 1 You have blown me away with your commitment and dedication. Thank you for giving it your all. It did not go unnoticed by me. 2 Not just anyone can achieve what you have with your admirable time and effort. That takes someone truly special. Thank you for everything. 3 I know that took a colossal amount of dedicated time and effort. It demonstrated your integrity and powerful inner strength. I am impressed and so grateful. 4 It certainly takes a bighearted and committed individual to do what you have done. You have left me in awe of you. Thank you for all of your incredible efforts. 5 You are like the effort of a whole troop combined into one dynamo of a person. What a fantastic effort. Thank you so much for all of your time. 6 That was simply incredible. You clearly commit wholeheartedly to whatever you are doing. I am so thankful for all that you have done, and I appreciate the effort you put in. 7 I have such deep respect for your diligent efforts and how much time you have taken to do this so well. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart. 8 You have utterly impressed me, and I am incredibly thankful for all that you have done. You are a very special kind of person to do all of this with such finesse. 9 My gratitude to you runs very deep. I am so aware that this took a huge amount of care, time, and effort. Thank you. 10 My absolute heartfelt thanks for your incredible contribution. It is a testament to your nature that you acted so selflessly, putting in this amount of time and effort. 11 It is such a nice feeling to know I can rely on someone like you. It is a gift and a wish come true. Thank you for all of your time and effort. 12 It likely was not easy nor fast. Yet, you did it with grace and unsurpassable talent. My deepest thanks for everything you have done. 13 Wow, what an awe-inspiring amount of effort you have demonstrated. I am so impressed. I am also so tremendously thankful to you. 14 You did it. You absolutely superseded all expectations, and I hope you are very proud of yourself. I am not only proud of your contributions, but so very thankful for them. 15 It takes a strong, determined person to put in so much consistent time and effort. You are marvelous. Thank you a million times over. Please take a moment to pin this post to Pinterest. Author Biography Keith Miller has over 25 years of experience as a CEO and serial entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, he has founded several multi-million dollar companies. As a writer, Keith's work has been mentioned in CIO Magazine, Workable, BizTech, and The Charlotte Observer. If you have any questions about the content of this blog post, then please send our content editing team a message here. - Interested in spotting and correcting the errors? please check our Errors section in the Tests category During the hardest periods in life, you may have friends and family gather around to lend you a helping hand. They might help you with babysitting your kids, cooking some meals, driving you to appointments, or even provide a shoulder to cry on. Having that kind of support in life can feel priceless, and you may be wondering how to say thanks for all the help. Jump ahead to these sections How to Say Thanks for Helping Me’ in a Letter, Note or Email How to Say Thanks for Helping Me’ in a DM or Text Message How to Say Thank You for Helping Me’ When You’re Face-to-Face At times, saying thank you can feel harder than figuring out how to ask for help. If you’re in need of some fresh ideas, you’re in luck. Here are several ways to tell someone just how much they mean. How to Say Thanks for Helping Me’ in a Letter, Note or Email If you’re planning to sit down and send a thank you note the old-fashioned way, here are a few examples of things you can say. 1. “Dear John, I appreciate your help, your love, your care, and your concern for me during this time. It has been harder than I can say with experiencing the loss of my mom, but you being here has been a tremendous encouragement. Thank you.” If a friend or relative has helped you through a particularly difficult time in life, such as the loss of a parent, it is perfectly appropriate to reference how deeply grateful you are for their aid. 2. “Thanks for everything you’ve done for me and my family. Your actions mean more than I can say to us all.” If you’re writing a thank you note on behalf of your family, be sure to reference everyone in this way. To add an extra special touch, have each person sign the thank you note, as well. 3. “Having you by my side during this season meant so much. Thank you for helping and for always being there just when I needed you the most.” Use a message like this for a person who has not only helped out here and there, but has been someone you can rely on. If they have been a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, or someone to sit in silence with you and just hold your hand, here’s a great way to say thanks. 4. “Do you know how thankful I am for you? More than I can say. You helped us out during a time when we weren’t sure how we were going to make it through. Thank you for being by our side.” If you’re unsure of whether your friend or relative knows how thankful you are for their help, use a message like this. They will surely know that they have made an impact in your life after they read this note. 5. “You have been such a tremendous help to me during this time. Thank you so very much!” This message is short and sweet and can work for nearly anyone who has helped you out in some way. 6. “Thank you for sticking by my side when my world started falling apart. You helped me keep it together and make it through.” If you had someone hang tough with you when tough times arrived, send them a note with this message. Consider adding thank you quotes in addition to your own message to lengthen the note. 7. THANK YOU in pictures If your thank you message is on the lighter side, consider taking a number of pictures where you hold one letter in each picture and spell out thank you.’ Combine all the pictures into a collage and print it out. Include it in the note to put a smile on their face. This is a creative, fun, and lighthearted way to thank someone for their help. » MORE You need more than a will. Start here. How to Say Thanks for Helping Me’ in a DM or Text Message When thanking someone for helping you in a direct message or a text, you’ll want to keep the message simple, short, and impactful. A DM can be a bit longer but keep text messages short so someone can read it on the go. 8. “Thank you for everything!” This is simple and short, but also references what you’re thanking them for. Make sure you make some mention of what they did rather than just saying, “Thank you” and leaving it at that. Even saying, “...for everything” is enough to job their memory and tell them that you’re thanking them for helping out. 9. Send a picture Send a picture with you holding a sign that says, “Thank you so much!” Consider variations on this for different situations such as you and your family holding a sign or your children holding a sign. 10. Send a voice clip This works best for direct messaging on social media platforms. Send a brief voice message thanking them for their help and you’ll be sure to bring a smile to their face. 11. Send a video clip This also works well for direct messaging. Simply record a short video clip of you thanking your friend or relative for the help they’ve been to you and hit send. It might only take thirty seconds, but it will mean the world to the person who receives it. 12. “You’re the absolute best! Thank you for your help!” This is a short and upbeat thank you message that works well when sending someone a text message. 13. “I couldn’t have made it through without you. Thank you for everything!” This text message is purposefully on the serious side. Send this to someone who helped you through a difficult situation. Even though it’s short, it’s still appropriate when thanking someone for helping you. 14. “Thank you a million times over for helping me out!” This text message is on the lighthearted side but also relays how grateful you are for the person who helped you out. Let them know how thankful you are. How to Say Thank You for Helping Me’ When You’re Face-to-Face Face-to-face conversations can be tricky. You want to share your gratitude without sounding overly mushy or insincere. Thanking a friend is always easier than thanking someone you don’t really know. What do you say? How will they react? Here are a few short messages and actions you can use when thanking someone in person. 15. “Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you did. I couldn’t have gotten through that without your help. I really appreciate it.” Having serious or significant conversations isn’t always easy. But sharing something like this will tell the other person how much you value them, how grateful you are for their help, and how vital their presence was to you. It says everything you need to say in a short and concise manner. 16. Hand them a note to read If you’re dreading the face-to-face conversion, consider handwriting them a note to read with you present instead. Notes can help break the ice on what you want to say. After they’ve read it, you may find it easier to hold a conversation since they already know what you want to talk about. 17. Take them for coffee Taking someone out for one-on-one time with you can be a perfect way to destress and communicate your gratitude for their help. Coffee and conversation is a natural way to connect and share important thoughts. Be sure to tell them how grateful you are while talking. An easy way to do this is by referencing your family and saying something like, “My family and I are so thankful for your help. You’ve been such a support to us all.” 18. Handwritten card from child If your friend or relative helped watch your child by babysitting, taking them out from time to time, or doing other things to help them through some hard moments, consider having your child write a card. They can express through words and pictures how thankful they are in their own way. Hand this to them when you see the person face-to-face so you can explain any drawings or text. This will create a meaningful note that they’ll be sure to keep for a long time. 19. Floral bouquet Consider purchasing a bouquet of flowers to show your gratitude for someone’s help. Make sure to include a note of thanks on the card included with the bouquet. A simple message such as, “You’ve been a tremendous help. Thank you so much.” should suffice. This is just one of many ways to show gratitude that will bring a smile to their face and brighten their day. 20. Gift basket If you want to give a gift as a way to say thank you, consider what things the person would like and put together a gift basket. This could be something on the smaller side such as a bottle of lotion, body wash, and loofah or more elaborate such as a date-night for the person and their spouse with movie tickets or DVDs, popcorn, theater candy, and a gift card for a restaurant they enjoy. 21. “Your presence has meant the world to us. Thank you for helping out so much.” If you only have a few minutes to say thank you to someone in person, say something along this line. Though short, it still goes far in telling them how thankful you are for their help. Showing Gratitude For Receiving Help Whether you thank someone through a card, text message, or face-to-face over coffee, you’ll be sharing something significant and meaningful. Communicating gratitude helps other people know that they made an impact in your life for the better. Also found in Acronyms, Wikipedia. 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We might worry that our efforts will be misinterpreted or make the person on the receiving end uncomfortable. Or we might struggle to find the right words to express how we feel. Here’s how to do it right. Keep it genuine The goal of expressing appreciation should be to let someone know how their actions have impacted you and/or others. If you have any other agenda, your message will not be authentic. Share what you appreciate and why Focus on the impact their actions had on you and explain both what you appreciate and why. This will help the other person understand the reason you feel the way you do. Send it E-mails get lost and handwritten cards get saved. Write your message on a piece of paper, post-it note, or card and give it directly to the person. If you are at work, you can also leave it on their desk or in their “mailbox.” Tweet Post Share Annotate Save Print Where your work meets your life. See more from Ascend here. We all want to be appreciated. Whether you’ve accepted a task while your plate is already full, worked through weekends to get a project off the ground, or simply been there for a work friend when they needed your support, an acknowledgement or “thank you” can go a long way in making us feel good about the efforts we put in — and the research supports this. A recent study from McKinsey & Company found that although most employers believe that the large number of people who quit their jobs this year were looking for better compensation, most were leaving because they didn’t feel valued and lacked a sense of belonging at work. Another study found that receiving more frequent appreciation from our colleagues and managers doesn’t only make us feel respected, it’s also linked to better performance. The many benefits of gratitude may be explained by the feel-good chemicals released in our brains upon expressing or receiving it. Dopamine and serotonin are two neurotransmitters responsible for immediately uplifting our moods. When we give or experience thanks daily, we strengthen these neural pathways. The problem is that many of us hold fears around expressing our thanks to others. I’ve seen this time and again through my work training leaders in the art of recognition and engagement. Some people want to express appreciation more often but fear that their efforts will be misinterpreted or make the person on the receiving end uncomfortable. Others struggle to find the right words to express what they feel, or they worry that their remarks might be seen as kissing up or as masking a hidden agenda. While these fears are valid, they can also stop us from experiencing the long list of rewards gratitude has to offer. One method I’ve found useful for overcoming them is starting small, with a simple thank-you note. There are a few simple rules you can follow to make sure your efforts are taken to heart and not negatively misinterpreted. Rules for Crafting a Meaningful Thank-You Note Keep it genuine. The goal of expressing appreciation is to let someone know how their actions have impacted you and/or others. If you have any other agenda, your message will not be authentic. Still, you need to be thoughtful with your words if you want to come across as genuine. Set the context. If you’ve ever been surprised by a compliment, then you know that it can feel good — and simultaneously jarring. This is because you are trying to take in the other person’s words while also interpreting their intentions, especially if the compliment arrives late or catches you off guard. As the person giving thanks, you can put the recipient at ease by sharing the context of your message or what prompted you to approach them first. Examples I was reflecting on our last project over the weekend, and I realized I never said thank you. We have been so busy lately that I realized I haven’t taken the time to express my appreciation for all your great work. I was reading an article in HBR about expressing appreciation and I thought of you. Share what you appreciate and why. Next, focus on the impact their actions have had on you. It may be as simple as bringing a smile to your face on a tough day or as big as supporting you through a difficult period. Be specific, and explain both what you appreciate and why. In doing so, you’ll help the other person understand the reason you feel the way you do. Example 1 What you appreciate As you know, last year was extremely hard for me. I was trying to work from home while taking care of my parents at the same time. No matter how busy we were, you made time in every meeting to ask about my parents and check in on how I was doing. Why you appreciate it I know this is just who you are, but your check-ins always made me feel better and helped me navigate this last year. Example 2 What you appreciate The other day I was feeling completely overwhelmed and alone trying to get the report done for the client meeting. I know it may have been simple for you, but when you stepped up and offered to help format the final document, it made a huge difference. Why you appreciate it A lot of people offer support, but few put their words into action, and I can’t express how much your support helped me get the job done and made me feel like a part of the team. Example 3 What you appreciate I know it took courage for you to give me honest feedback after my last presentation. I want you to know I really appreciate your doing that. Why you appreciate it I always ask for feedback, but people rarely say anything more than, “You did great.” Your feedback helped me rethink my presentation and gave me concrete things to work on. That’s exactly what I needed to improve. Close the message. With the core of the message drafted, it’s time to end the thank-you note. You can do this with a simple, straightforward “thank you” or a more detailed sign off. Examples Thank you again, I really appreciate working with you. Even though I may not say it all the time, I appreciate all you do. Thank you again for your support, it made a real difference for me. Thank you for all that you do. Thank you! Send it. E-mails get lost and handwritten cards get saved. Therefore, write your message on a piece of paper, post-it note, or card and give it directly to the person. If you’re at work, leave it on their desk or in their “mailbox.” If you’re not going to see them for a while, snap a photo of your message and send the person the picture, or better still, mail the card to them. Sending a hand-written message is important because it gives the other person the opportunity to take in your appreciation without feeling the pressure to respond on the spot. If you know the person can feel uncomfortable with praise, remove the pressure to reply by saying something like, “Please don’t feel compelled to respond. I just wanted to let you know I appreciate working with you.” Ways to Make Your “Thank You” Meaningful If you’re thinking about what to say when you extend a “thank you” to your colleagues, here are some sample messages from common workplace scenarios 1 Your colleague stepped in when you needed to take some time off. Hey Kevin, I just got back from spending some much-needed time away with my family. I wanted to thank you for stepping up and covering for me when I was gone. I know you already have a lot on your plate and the fact that you took on my workload as well means a lot to me. I just want you to know I really appreciate what you did. Thank you! 2 Someone did something really kind for you. Sent you a care package, threw you a birthday party, made you notes from a meeting that wasn’t recorded, or reached out to check in when you were not feeling well. Hi Maria, I just received the care package you sent and wanted to say thank you. As you know, work has been brutal these last few weeks and when I got the package in the mail today, it made my day. Thank you for all that you do to make us feel cared for at work. It makes a huge difference! 3 Someone advocated for you to get a raise or promotion. Hi Kira, I heard from Aya that you put my name forward for a promotion and I wanted to say thank you. Regardless of whether I get it or not, I am honored you thought of me for the position, and I can’t thank you enough for all of the time you’ve invested to help me grow over these last few years. I feel extremely lucky to be able to learn from you as a leader and appreciate all that you have done for me. Thank you. 4 Your team members have been working overtime to get some challenging projects finished. Hi Jose, We have been so busy lately that I realized I haven’t taken the time to express my appreciation. I know the workload has been a lot these past few weeks as we try to wrap up our big project. You have been working your tail off, putting in extra hours, and doing so many things behind the scenes to make this happen. I appreciate all that you do, and I love having you on our team. We could not do this great work without your invaluable contributions. 5 Your boss gave you an opportunity to take the lead in a high-profile meeting. Hi Mohamad, I was thinking about last week’s presentation over the weekend, and I wanted to say thank you. I know that this was a very big account, and you took a risk in letting me take the lead. I really appreciate what you did. I had shared that I wanted to get more exposure in our last one on one, and it means a lot that you took that seriously and made it happen. I know that not all managers do that, and I feel extremely lucky to get to work with you. 6 A team member received some difficult feedback and took action on it. Hi Ira, I wanted to let you know I really appreciate how much you’ve been working on the things we spoke about. Getting challenging feedback is never easy, and many people get defensive and never do anything about it. Over the last two months, I have seen you really shift how you collaborate with others. I have watched you ask more questions in meetings, ask others for input, and put their recommendations into practice. As a result, I have seen your work and the team’s work improve for the better. I just want to let you know I see the difference and appreciate everything you are doing to grow. Keep it up, it’s inspiring! Ascend Career and life advice for young professionals. 7 Someone has just been great to work with. Hi Vlad, I was laughing hysterically after the last message you sent on Slack and just wanted to let you know you are amazing to work with. I know this is just who you are, but the fact you can find something to laugh or smile about in these difficult times always brightens my day. One thing that really impresses me is your ability to go from making jokes to digging in and getting work done. I hope this note brightens your day in the same way you regularly brighten mine and others! So go ahead and write out that thank-you note. Not only will it make you happy but the person receiving it will have a great day as well.

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