The holiday season (or anytime, really) is the perfect time to say thank you to those that have helped shape your career, and there are tons of ways to show you’re thankful. Need help finding creative ways to show how grateful you are? We’ve got you covered. Here are some ways to express your gratitude to those who have made an impact, no matter how great or small.
- Write them a physical thank you card
- Make a post on Facebook and tag them
- Call them and thank them
- Send a gif-laden email
- Send a message on LinkedIn
- Treat them to lunch or coffee
- Remote option: have it delivered from Seamless
- Give them a shout-out on Twitter
- Post a picture of the two of you together on Instagram
- Facetime, Zoom, or Skype with them
- Bring in a treat or bake something
- Remote option: mail the treats
- Invite them to speak at an event you’re planning
- Write a blog post about something they taught you
- Introduce them to someone you know they’d benefit from meeting
- Nominate them for an award
- Toast to them at a company gathering
- Remote option: give them a shoutout at a team Zoom / event
- Send them a small gift
- Just take the time to say thank you the next time you see them in-person
- Leave a post-it note on their desk
- Give them a shout-out in the company newsletter or communication network
- Publicly thank them at a meeting
- Make a short video and post on social media
There you have it. Do these things, and you’re guaranteed to be left feeling full of happiness (which almost totally beats being full of food).
