Thank You Notes
Tim Sanders posted an article, Save your Thank You notes, on his blog Sanders Says, and talked about the power of sending the ever-so-forgotten thank you notes.
It’s a great article to read and remind yourself of the power of a handwritten note, how it makes the other person feel and how it feels, yourself, when received.
Click here to view the article.
In my experience recruiting architects and consulting engineers, the power of a thank you note is immeasurable. A few months ago, I received a nice thank you note from a human resource professional who I had placed with a consulting engineering firm who specialises in public projects (transportation engineering, water resources, wastewater engineering, sewer design, etc).
The note was a small token of appreciation, yet made my day and week, and in fact sits on my bookshelf . Every few weeks, I notice the note again and it puts a smile on my face.
Try sending a minimal of 1 note a week to somebody who either helped you, influenced you, or who was a past mentor. The emotional equity gained far outweighs the small cost of a card and envelope (especially when bought in small bulk – 20 or so), stamp, and your time.
