November comes replete with reminders to practice gratitude. Reminding ourselves of the many gifts in our life has profound advantages to our mental-health and professional outlook. You can extend the benefits by not only feeling gratitude, but expressing it to others. Take just a few moments to share your thanks with these 3 coworkers:
1. The colleague you always turn to. When you’re blindsided by a setback or you get news of a project’s success, who do you tell first? Share your gratitude with your coworker. Thank them for always being in the trenches with you, shouldering your burdens and relishing your victories.
2. The colleague who does unseen work. Who are the members of your team or support staff who do thankless jobs that enable your individual projects and departments as a whole to be successful? Take time to offer your genuine thanks and assure them that their contribution is noticed and valued.
3. The colleague who inspires you. There are people in your institution who model the values, practices, and skills that you emulate. This might be someone you know well or appreciate from a distance. Take a moment to let them know that the way they order their professional life encourages your own development and ambitions.
