Communicating For Work Purposes Writing Letters of Appreciation Presented by: Rovin Jae B. EsguerraCommunicating For Work Purposes Writing Letters of Appreciation Presented by: Rovin Jae B. Esguerracd etd eereneetind od on letterhead ifthe eee ed Se ee Ce CMT within the broad category of good ees ey Ce ee someone was just doing his or her job. but in doing so made your life ee me tg admired the way he or she did the is aC Ice uC) send a_ letter of Presa Rr Beene era) CU ec tagcc cic ue aaa See appreciation Ane Sra Posvectr rd cena appreciative + Happropriate of ertieThe letter of appreciation is distinctly its own breed, falling within the broad category of good will letters. The right time to write a letter of appreciation is when someone was just doing his or her job, but in doing so made your life TTT a at 1 ol oT CAOL CL Ng admired the way he or she did the a\eyIt is also appropriate to send a_ letter of appreciation ata) someone has performed in a manner that is notable or extraordinary.za Expressing appreciation is a (ofan ariir-\ ie) an a Zod] value others and their efforts, and wish to recognize and applaud them. Expressing appreciation promotes civility and a kinder and gentler societyExpressing appreciation is a demonstration that you value others and their efforts, and wish to recognize and applaud them. Expressing appreciation promotes civility and a kinder and gentler societySONS eC ee ee ee eee eee eta EST ae er eeeeicc nrg eaciurucd + Pre-, early, or prompt payment by a customer Beeler Ri) un rN Serko art ely UCC cure + Complimentary remarks or acknowledgments in speeches, books, and the like Beet sts se aria tedns comes ee ucl Beneath Sey Saar ular eco aLTy BT acy+ Outstanding addresses, speeches, and instruction TESI(e) ay + Employee's extraordinary performance + Pre-, early, or prompt payment by a customer - Expression of sympathy + Letter or acts of congratulations Oe Keli mel CU + Complimentary remarks or acknowledgments in speeches, books, and the like + Invitations to speak, chair a committee, sing or sit ina panel + Salary increase or bonus nancial contributions TVR LiceThink About Content + Begin with the point of EVeJolcto-Vio)) + Make it brief and sincere + Express your feelings, naming what you appreciate in natural, Seay + Explain briefly why you are appreciative + If appropriate, offer to reciprocate + End with a reference to the future- Begin with the point of appreciation - Make it brief and sincere - Express your feelings, naming what you appreciate in natural, Ta gay - Explain briefly why you are appreciative - If appropriate, offer to reciprocate ‘ad with a reference to the futureEliminate Wrong Messages Oe eT am att) Ra oa ele and similar notices for another tla eed + examine your motives if you are PEW yee Tait tS anya UC Cla It may be that another type of letter is more suitable, or that a eri mel ele Coe eR eee- Don't mix messages. Keep news anemia LLL and similar notices for another communication * examine your motives if you are having difficulty writing the letter. It may be that another type of letter is more suitable, or that a A of appreciation isn't meritedFra eel g + Handwritten personal notes of Ey eyeorerliea eile SR ol aE choice + Business letters of appreciation should be typed on letterhead if the recipient is associated with another organization Pe eM Crea el )eCaLLeg is usually best to use an interoffice memo or email+ Handwritten personal notes of appreciation should be your first choice - Business letters of appreciation should be typed on letterhead if the recipient is associated with another organization + For internal business appreciation, it is usually best to use an interoffice atk MAE ULISelect Strong Words + admirable orl ic + esteem + favorite + gracious + inspiring + noteworthy + recommend + sensational + triumph + admire * commend ea Eater) + honor + kindness ole Urel aye remarkable * superb unforgettable + aplomb * commendable exemplary generous + impressive + memorable + pleased . touched unique appreciate Caltiits elit Para inspire model satisfying treasure valuable praiseworthyBuild Effective Phrases + ajob well done * an exemplary performance + demonstrate such dedication + held in high esteem by so many + how delightful to see Seneca do) Cm aa le) lca Lilo) Om Saco gun=ve Rr Un Cs Wg + set a high standard + so grateful for your contribution Acree Ue MUR iColasWrite Strong Sentences - Your contribution to the new plant scheduling policy is one of the best I've seen in 20 years with the company -| felt your insight helped the committee do a much better job than any of us expected - Please call on me if if | can return aco sEATS La AND SINCEREWe just received your letter and check for the landscaping of Green Acres. We appreciate your prompt payment. It was a pleasure working on this lovely project, and we do hope you'll call us for further planning or maintaining the grounds. Weook forward to hearing from you.| just received the copy of your letter of recommendation to Begones on my behalf (Is this me you're talking about?) | greatly appreciate your kind words, and | will certainly keep you informed of the progress and outcome as the selection yoke st Me lls ola col cohIt is very thoughtful of you to volunteer to take over three of my class sessions next semester while | attend the workshops. | thought i would have to reschedule the class sessions, and that presented some insurmountable problems. Your offer is a wonderful solution. | will call you next week to set a time to go over the lesson plans. Please allow to stand in for you next semester. 74]It was a real sacrifice for you to change your plans, do double duty on the sales report, and also handle my trip to Ilocos while Anne was ill. I appreciate it more than I can say. There was a critical decision I had to make for her medical care on Thursday afternoon, and matters would have been seriously complicated if Thad not been on hand. Please allow me to do a good deed for ua| have just received the reworked architectural plans for the addition to the children's wing of St. Joseph's. | know a lot of overtime went into this because of our tight time frame, but your hard work will enable us to present the plans at the board meeting. We deeply appreciate your efforts. You did a great job. The board meets in the morning, and i will be back in touch with you tomorrow afternoon to to you know how it went. | truly appreciate) iation oy a4]