The five love languages have a universal character. And that is easily extendable to other fields. It's basically two plus two, communicating what you feel by taking into consideration what the other is feeling. Some people will hear this and think, Bogdan this already has the name, it's called respect. You're right. That's one side of it.

If I may be indulged. The other side would be reciprocity. If curious to see how you can use the Five Love Languages today in employee motivation, leadership, or sales, then let's explore the opportunities together, employee motivation, things have much evolved from working, going home getting paid going back to work and on and on. You get this whole I work so I can eat circle. Nowadays, companies are focusing on relationship rather than money in order to motivate their employees. Don't get me wrong.

Good salary Foster's stability, but true satisfaction comes by doing work with a smile. Work harmony has become the new buzzword and the five love languages have made an easy transition towards this area. HR specialists alongside managers have seen that by personally communicating appreciation and encouragement, the employees heart melts away like butter, and that they feel motivated to work hard. Okay, but what do managers do if their employees speak quality time and not words of affirmation? Luckily for them, Chapman in collaboration with Dr. Paul white released in 2012, the five languages of appreciation in the workplace. A very important aspect here is to understand that the initial term love using the first book has been replaced by appreciation, because in Chapman's fissured this Is the glue that holds people together and make them thrive in a professional setting.

So as the initial Five Love Languages became words of affirmation uses words to recognize people's force, acts of service, being in service to others as part of the team receiving gifts. appreciation shown through things like stroke therapy or a personalized mug, or a new computer quality time, expressed through team building trips and one on one session with peers and physical touch. Appropriate touch like Pat's on the back, or handshakes. Why is it worthwhile to use the five appreciation languages at work? Well, first of all, when department heads and team leaders care enough to invest time in identifying each person's language of appreciation, they increase employee productivity though They will perform at peak levels only if they feel valued, supported and motivated. So far, so good.

So a manager should just congratulate everyone for a job well done. Every time someone delivers good results, I get it. Not quite. words of affirmation don't work the same way for everyone. Why Some individuals feel proud and like being praised in front of a large group. Others feel embarrassed by their vocal display of attention and appreciation.

Companies have identified a percentage of 30 to 40 of people who don't want to be recognized in front of colleagues. So what then in his book, Chapman advises supervisors to practice experimentation and observation. For instance, they could take the staff out for a one on one lunch once a month and see the way it impacts them. It is make them happy, did it bother them. These are all indications of how effective that method of appreciation was also for periods with less time on their hands. There's always the classic questionnaire.

The only thing to be mentioned here is that the form should give specific examples of all five forms of appreciation. You have some examples on screen between doing a team building exercise and getting a new telephone, which would you choose? What is more important to you, a diploma or other certificate that attests your achievement B, comfort of your office or car seat, regular meetings with colleagues from other departments, D. Having the people you work best with closer to you by moving your office to the same floor for instance, ie having a team assistant who can help you with tasks, just the first three in order of relevance to you. Next, if you were a supervisor, what specific needs would you address in order to motivate your stuff now Let's explore how to use the five appreciation languages in a professional environment. words of affirmation. At work this language takes the form of praise, feedback and written messages such as image cards and baskets of your message announcing someone's achievement can be both fun and rewarding to the person who is the subject of it.

Banners are posters with great job. The company is proud of your best team player are only a few examples of how a beer can show support, value and motivate employees other ideas by a smart board so that staff can write what they like or dislike and what needs to be improved during lunch. Take five minutes to say what you're grateful for personal and professional reasons. create opportunities for people to express appreciation such as brainstorming and feedback sessions. quality time. It's not difficult to motivate people who are fluent in quality time as long as two aspects are considered quality time with oneself and quality time with colleagues.

For those who fall under the first category, action such as giving them a day off for a job well done, or paying for individual recreational activities, like swimming fitness or a half day at the spa is better than gold. for employees who enjoy being around others I can suggest happy hours, one on one meetings to discuss projects with peers or colleagues from other departments. But he won our classes from key leaders in company regarding special areas of interest, an afternoon at an art exhibition or science museum placed by our later brainstorm sessions, etc. receiving gifts. These are the colleagues easiest to get along with, in my opinion, just show up to work with different varieties of coffee and sweets and you'll be everyone's favorite. Trust me.

Joke aside, such individuals believe in the same, it's the little things that count. So appreciation is better felt if you materialize it somehow. Don't have any ideas. I can give you some. If it's colleagues birthday, bring a treat. Remember, it doesn't necessarily have to be expensive.

People who speak this language value the thought behind the gift gift cards to local restaurants. Be sure to pay attention to things like vegan gluten free or lactose intolerant employees, gift cards to other places in town sports centers, theatres, cinemas, bakers, etc. The new old equipment like monitors, printers, laptops, phones, and others, between coworkers create funny things like colleges customers pens mousepads are free to magnet, physical touch by physical touch, of course Chapman and white mean tactile gestures without any sexual implication. for employees who speak this language, it's vital to be in their proximity and not recoiled from them if they want to high five you. These are the folks who will most definitely extend the handshake or hug those they encounter. No matter the setting.

Everyone has a hugger at work, don't you? Because kinetic learning is their primary mode of operation, create opportunities where they can use their abilities to materialize their ideas by working on 3d models, for instance, or elaborate presentations where hands are being raised and other people feel included this way. also suggests team sports activities like soccer or bowling that improve high energy engagement for women. With them to an afternoon at a beauty salon or spa acts of service. Actions speak louder than words. I believe everyone is familiar with the same.

Well, employees who live by this rule, speak the language of act of service. Usually, they volunteer to fix the broken printer or the coffee machine, even if it's not their job. It's easy to visualize such a person. But just think, who was there when you needed a lift home? Exactly. Here are some suggestions on how to offer appreciation.

Don't overload them with work, they feel they are alone in solving a gigantic task. Let them work in teams if they wish to schedule opportunities for employees to volunteer at organizations days off schedule, random acts of karma day where all employees are encouraged to do something unexpected and helpful for a co worker. Give them the authority to delegate. This is important because they will be happy to see someone else doing some of their tasks for a change. The five appreciation languages was designed especially to improve company efficiency by strengthening bonds within personnel. The biggest benefit of implementing the principles in a company is that it is the surest way to sustain success long term.

Or how some life would joke about this. Be kind to your employees or they'll leave you just like marriage.