by Carla Baron

Created on: January 25, 2009   Last Updated: January 26, 2009

Gratitude not only can improve relationships at work. but every relationship you have. Throughout life you need to have gratitude, it's important. We should never take anything for granted, when we do we start to lose gratitude and develop into a person that not many people will like or respect.

At work it very important to show your gratitude, not only to your coworkers but also the management. When someone does something kind or good, you need to acknowledge that. We need to say thank you or just let them know we noticed. As a manager I try to make sure that I always acknowledge a job well done. I make sure to acknowledge someone who goes the extra mile and takes initiative to do more than their share or who may do more than required. Even when they are there just doing their job I thank them, not every day of course but when an opportunity arises.

This may sound odd, but I am grateful to the employees,( my coworkers) for coming in to work everyday and doing their jobs. I am grateful that we spend time together and share thoughts and opinions. Although I may be their boss and I have authority I make sure to keep myself humble and I also get involved as much as possible. Even those things that most bosses would think I should not be doing. Well the truth is by doing those things and not putting myself above everyone or anyone I find that the people who work for me have more respect. They become grateful that I step in and help. The atmosphere is extremely pleasant and open and we all enjoy coming to work.

I am sure this sounds like a fantasy to some and I don't mean to make it sound that way. It''s work, there's no doubt about it we have to deal with our jobs, the problems that occur daily, the challenges that rise on some days more than others and the stress and demands placed upon us from upper management. The truth is however that because I am grateful and they get acknowledged and rewarded whenever possible, we have a bond that is greater than that of an employee and their boss/ manager. The tasks are sometimes challenging but as we work through them and complete them, we make sure to celebrate our accomplishments which sometimes is going out to lunch, maybe offering to buy each other a drink, or sometimes just a simple thank you, you are the best.

Everyone of us appreciates being acknowledged when we think we deserve to be. Everyone of us will do more as a result because receiving the praise or simple acknowledgement makes us realize that whatever it is that

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