Communications Corner: Encouraging words from supervisors

An organization’s greatest assets are its employees. When people can see how what they do is important to the organization and they feel appreciated, they bring their best selves to work, and that’s a win for everyone – employees, employers, and customers. What supervisors say to their team can have a big impact on individual team morale.
 
Here are some things that supervisors might consider saying regularly to team members.
 

• I’m happy you’re on my team because …
• You have great potential to …
• Let’s figure out what you’re best at doing.
• The utility is better with you here.
• What do you think?
• You can do it; I believe in you.
• How do you think we can improve?
• You’re awesome.
• Thank you.