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Would you like to thank a very special team in your workplace for all of their hard work and effort? If you aren’t sure of the precisely right thing to say, keep reading for 100 ways you can send thank you messages to a deserving team. We’ll also give you tips on how to write your own note of appreciation from scratch, as well as insight on the benefits of showing gratitude in the workplace.
Best Ways to Say Thank You Team
- Heartfelt: We’re lucky to have your team—your contributions are invaluable!
- For Hard Work: Thanks to the team for going the extra mile!
- For Creativity: It's a privilege to work with your team. Thank you for everything!
- For Customer Service: I appreciate your team making customers happy.
- To Admin: Your hard work creates a positive atmosphere that makes life better.
Steps
How to Write a Thank You Message for Your Team
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Address the team by their group name. They work as a team, so they will appreciate being addressed as one. Instead of singling 1 or 2 people out, try to accentuate their team name with compliments. You can say, “To the HR team that goes above and beyond” or “To the design team that knows how to channel their creativity better than anyone.”
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Thank the team for their hard work. Now is the time to mention any specific contributions by members of the team. Say something thoughtful and positive about everyone so they all feel important as a team. Be sure to let them know what makes their group special for everyone around them.[6]
- Maintain a pleasant and professional tone throughout. Be friendly without being overly familiar, but be sure your words are genuine in their gratitude.
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Mention how the team’s efforts and contributions will pay off. In addition to pointing out what makes them work well as a team, tell them how their hard work is and will continue to pay off. Their contributions to a particular project may have boosted the company’s financial numbers or helped gain more clients. Now is the time to acknowledge and thank them for their dedication.[7]
- If thanking the team in person, choose an occasion or event to share the team’s successes with the rest of the department or company.
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Reinforce your appreciation before signing off. Finish your thank you letter for team efforts by restating what a wonderful job the team is doing. Encourage them to keep at it together so the future is even more bright. Close your letter with a warm farewell, from “all the best” or “sincerely” to “with gratitude.”
Expert Q&A
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References
- ↑ https://blog.gratefulness.me/thank-you-notes-for-coworkers/
- ↑ https://www.thefutureworldofwork.org/job/thank-you-messages-for-coworkers/
- ↑ https://blog.gratefulness.me/thank-you-notes-for-coworkers/
- ↑ https://www.thefutureworldofwork.org/job/thank-you-messages-for-coworkers/
- ↑ https://blog.gratefulness.me/thank-you-notes-for-coworkers/
- ↑ https://www.thebalancemoney.com/sample-thank-you-letter-for-team-member-2059496
- ↑ https://www.thebalancemoney.com/sample-thank-you-letter-for-team-member-2059496
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2019/11/why-employees-need-both-recognition-and-appreciation
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2019/11/why-employees-need-both-recognition-and-appreciation