If you are not the big boss, you could also ask the next level above you to send a letter to your team acknowledging their contributions.
Some of the best CEOs and managers are known for their handwritten notes. When Jeannette Wagner headed Estee Lauder, she always had stationery with her on trips to keep getting out those notes, sometimes sent in the next hour after a meeting. U.S. Presidents have built their goodwill banks of future supporters through handwritten notes (not the ones generated by machines). Former Harvard president Neil Rudenstine did too, winning over the same contentious faculty members responsible for the overthrow of his successor, Larry Summers, who was more likely to dole out criticism, not appreciation.
In organizations and professions where a show of emotion is rare, recipients might secretly treasure the note because it is unexpected. Your own mood will improve as you think positive thoughts. This is scientifically proven.
Of course you know this! This is just a reminder. It works at home, too.
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