Motivating staff supports team building and encourages them to give their best efforts. In addition, thoughtful messages and notes of appreciation can contribute to fostering a healthy work environment. The appreciation for the note and the boost in that staff member’s mood and energy will be well worth the time and effort.

• Use sticky notes, stationary, cards, or paper to write a message of praise, hope, and/or encouragement to a fellow staff member, and drop it off in their school mailbox (you can sign your name or leave it anonymous).
• Send these messages throughout the year.