Want to Motivate Your Team? Appreciation Might Be the Missing Ingredient

f you’re wondering how to motivate your team better, start with this simple truth:

78% of employees say that being recognized motivates them in their job.
(Achievers 2018 Employee Engagement and Retention Report)

And 69% say they would work harder if they felt their efforts were better recognized.
(Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker)

🎁 Appreciation isn’t just nice—it’s strategic.

Today’s Mini M.E. (Mental & Emotional) Fitness Challenge is all about appreciation:

1️⃣ Learn how to appreciate more effectively.
Be specific, be genuine, share the positive impact, and make it personal.
(You’ll find a sample appreciation below or on [LinkedIn], where I gave a shoutout to James.)

2️⃣ Appreciate 1–3 people today.
Send a voice note, message, or say it in person. It only takes a minute to change someone’s day—or week.

3️⃣ Appreciate yourself, too.
What’s one thing you did well recently?
Be specific. Celebrate it. You’re worth it.

🔔 If you did all three, I’m ringing the bell for you (those who know me know what I mean!).

Because this is how we shift culture—from survival-mode workplaces into thriving, human-first environments.

To your success,
Lucie 💛