--- title: "Thank Your Staff: Where A Simple ‘Thank You’ Can Take You" id: "17583" type: "post" slug: "thank-your-staff-where-a-simple-thank-you-can-take-you" published_at: "2013-05-28T22:39:10+00:00" modified_at: "2026-11-09T19:02:04+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2013/05/28/thank-your-staff-where-a-simple-thank-you-can-take-you/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2013/05/28/thank-your-staff-where-a-simple-thank-you-can-take-you.md" excerpt: "Thank your staff for their efforts. It just could have a positive effect on their work ethic." taxonomy_category: - "Marketing / Communications" taxonomy_post_tag: - "appreciation" - "AssociationsNow" - "gratitude" - "Leadership" - "Workplace" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Manager" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Thank Your Staff: Where A Simple ‘Thank You’ Can Take You Doesn’t a “thank you” feel so sweet after getting something done? According to a study, the more you show appreciation to your staff, the better they’ll perform in the long run. How the smallest gesture can have the greatest effect, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: ### ‘Thank You’ > Thank your employees. It will benefit you in the long run. [@francescagino (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/francescagino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@TheBuildNetwork (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/thebuildnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [http://t.co/QCx200dcCZ (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/QCx200dcCZ) > > — Harvard Business Review (@HarvardBiz) [May 28, 2013 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz/status/339387861684084739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Gratitude can affect attitude.** An experiment by Francesca Gino, a Harvard associate professor, supports the theory that [people who receive gratitude for their work are more likely to work harder than people who don’t (opens in a new tab)](http://thebuildnetwork.com/leadership/management/ceo-thank-you/) . “Receiving expressions of gratitude makes us feel a heightened sense of self-worth, and that in turn triggers other helpful behaviors toward both the person we are helping and other people, too,” Gino told *Harvard Gazette*’s Chuck Leddy. So the next time one of your employees does a good job, don’t hesitate to say thanks. (*ht [@HarvardBiz (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz/status/339387861684084739)*) ### Go Local > Are you putting a local twist on your event? [http://t.co/VedvZnQhW9 (opens in a new tab)](http://t.co/VedvZnQhW9) > [#eventprofs (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/eventprofs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#pcma (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/pcma?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#assnchat (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/assnchat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#mpi (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mpi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Visit Cincy (@Visit_Cincy) [May 28, 2013 (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/Visit_Cincy/status/339377294659444736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) **Adding a local twist to events** can give them more character and style. Take it from Todd Kelly, executive chef as well as food and beverage director at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. From incorporating local foods and ingredients into the menu to adding twists to age-old traditions, [Kelly focuses the dining experience on Cincinnati’s unique culinary styles. (opens in a new tab)](http://www.cincyusa.com/blog/adding-local-style-to-your-event?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer5a3f8) Example: a pork station that pays homage to Cincinnati’s prosperity in the pork industry in the early 1800s. How does your organization add a local twist to its events? (*ht [@CincyUSACVB (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/CincyUSACVB/status/339377294659444736)*) What links have you been sharing today? Let us know in the comments. (iStockphoto/Thinkstock) [Anita Ferrer](https://associationsnow.com/author/anita-ferrer/) Anita Ferrer is a contributor to Associations Now. 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