• About
    • Meet Dusty
    • Policies & Disclosures
  • Blog
  • ATG&D Dream Home
  • Galleries
    • Home & Decor
    • DIY
    • Entertaining
    • Food
  • Social Media
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 

Appreciation Jar Gift Idea

May 8, 2013 By Dusty Rogers 4 Comments

Looking for a unique gift for your coworker, boss, neighbor, friend, family member – anyone?

Consider making them an Appreciation Jar!

All Things G&D | Appreciation Jar

At my office we believe in taking a “strengths-based” approach to our work, recognizing positives in the children and families we work with – and each other – as often as we can.  One way we do this is by beginning our monthly “all staff” meetings with appreciations and acknowledgements any of us have for our coworkers who’ve helped us out over the past month, gone above and beyond in their jobs, and have made the office a positive and supportive place to work.  I’ve noticed through the years that we’re very good at acknowledging efforts of our peers and anyone “below” us (for lack of a better term), but we’re not as apt to recognize our supervisors and managers (those “above” us) for a job well done…which led me to the recent realization that my boss Scott (our Executive Director) is probably the least appreciated person in our office!

I decided it was time to remedy that.

Scott celebrated his 50th birthday recently, and in honor of the occasion our Leadership Team planned a variety of fun ideas to mark the milestone.  My contribution was this Appreciation Jar.  My goal was to gather “50 appreciations in honor of Scott turning 50” so  I emailed all of our staff and board members asking if anyone had an appreciation for Scott that they’d like to share, and in the end I collected more than 50!  Some were serious, some were funny, and all were incredibly thoughtful and sincere.

I typed up each appreciation and printed it out on cardstock:

(More than) 50 Appreciations from staff in honor of our boss turning 50.

(More than) 50 Appreciations from staff in honor of our boss turning 50.

Then I folded them up and put them in a little jar, complete with a label:

All Things G&D | Appreciation Jar

I was so pleased this idea worked out and we were able to gift this to Scott on his 50th birthday!  For less than $5, I was able to create a unique, appealing, affirming, and lasting gift for someone who truly deserves it.

Of course the “Appreciation Jar” idea isn’t just for bosses – anyone would love to be on the receiving end of something like this!  Who do you know in your life who deserves to some acknowledgement thrown his or her way?

What are you waiting for?!

Do it!

signature2

Share this:

  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Email
  • More
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Print
  • Reddit


Comments

  1. 1
    Katie H. says:
    May 8, 2013 at 8:50 am

    Dusty, I love this. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • 2
      Dusty @All Things G&D says:
      May 12, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      Thank you, Katie!

      Reply
  2. 3
    jbhat says:
    May 8, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    Awesome. I will be doing this for sure! And when I do, I’ll send you a pic. Thanks for the inspiration.

    jbhat

    Reply
    • 4
      Dusty @All Things G&D says:
      May 12, 2013 at 1:43 pm

      I’d love that, jbhat!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *



Details Boutique - women's fashion boutique. Statement style for grown-ass women. www.detailsgetnoticed.com

Looking for something?

  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 
  • 

Subscribe

Categories

Archives

Most Popular Posts

  • 10 Tips for Perfect Cake Pops
  • How to Make DIY Roman Shades for Wide Windows Using Mini Blinds
  • How to Add a Shelf to an IKEA Expedit
  • FREE Cars Birthday Party Printables
  • The Making of Kate's Cars Birthday Party
  • Going Gray
  • Whole30: Week 1
  • Yarn Ball Ornaments

Hi! I’m Dusty Rogers - blogger,
mother, maker, decorator, and drinker
of the wine here at All Things G&D.
Thank you so much for joining me!

  • facebook
  • instagram
  • pinterest
  • twitter

Join The VIP List

Copyright © 2021 All Things G&D Log in

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.