Several of our Consultants have written a short paragraph about how they have witnessed gratitude in their projects.  We hope you enjoy the perspectives that they have shared.

Shannon Stautberg - A small act of thanks can make big difference!  An unexpected gesture of gratitude toward employees that go above and beyond their typical call of duty, can improve team morale and contribute to a project's success.  While working with a client on the rollout of a CRM system, project leadership recognized the IT team was going to be burning the midnight oil to complete data conversion in time for go-live.  To show appreciation for their hard work, the team sent Edible Arrangements to the homes of the developers that worked over the weekend.  These sweet treats helped give them an extra boost of morale to help them cross the finish line and make the CRM go-live a success! 

Gina Giannitelli - When I reflect on the clients and managers I've worked with who express gratitude... the look-you-in-the-eye, genuine type of gratitude, I see the impact on the team's well-being and their attitude toward coming tasks.  I feel more appreciated, more connected to the team, and in turn I'm more likely to go the extra mile for the best possible results.  Research shows an increase in well-being (happiness) increases productivity, and this is good news for project teams and business everywhere.  I remember sitting at one manager's desk and noticing their reminder to themselves to say "thank you" that day... I was really impressed, because I'd seen first-hand the commitment that appreciation cultivated.  Some of the best teams I've worked on, those that have driven results that get noticed, are teams where different disciplines (Project Management, Change Management, IT and business experts) actively appreciate what each brings to the team dynamic.