Accepting Thanks and Communicating More Clearly from the Career Opportunities Podcast [Audio]
Summary: <a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/2010/12/04/accepting-thanks-and-communicating-more-clearly/">Accepting Thanks and Communicating More Clearly from the Career Opportunities Podcast </a><br> <a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/2010/12/04/accepting-thanks-and-communicating-more-clearly/"></a><br> <a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/audio/2010/career-op-20101203.mp3">Listen to this podcast</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> The Thanksgiving holiday here in the US always leads to people giving a tremendous outpouring of thanks for everything from years of service or marriage to something as simple as holding the door at the grocery store. While it is always worthwhile to be reminded of those things for which we are thankful, there is another side to the conversation. We need to think more deeply about the act of accepting thanks and how that simple act can also lead us into more effective communication.<br> First, when someone thanks you, what do you do? Do you say “No problem?” It is a very common response, but I don’t think it really communicates a proper reflection of thanks. No problem seems, to me, more of an acknowledgement that something has been said instead of accepting the thanks that were offered. “No problem” is similar to saying “It was nothing.” The fact is, your kindness was more than nothing and accepting thanks shows that you understand the transaction that just occurred. You didn’t have to go out of your way to hold the door, pickup the dropped item or help with something else. You went above and beyond the call of duty and someone appreciated that fact. Take the thanks that were offered and acknowledge that you heard the thanks. Make the communication complete. It leads to a better experience for everyone.<br> <a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/2010/12/04/accepting-thanks-and-communicating-more-clearly/">Read this entire article – </a><a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/2010/12/04/accepting-thanks-and-communicating-more-clearly/">Accepting Thanks and Communicating More Clearly from the Career Opportunities Podcast</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/one-to-one-career-consulting/">One-To-One Career Consulting</a><br> <br> Now available exclusively to Career Opportunities readers and Listeners.<br> <a href="http://welchwrite.com/career/one-to-one-career-consulting/">Click for more information and pricing</a> <br> <br> <br> Build the Career You Deserve with these books<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Work-Proven-Discovering-Meant-ebook/dp/B00PWOHB1U/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472059756&sr=1-1&keywords=career&linkCode=li2&tag=career-op-20&linkId=2912c03903e636585b49439c7c9ca379" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Do-What-You-Are-Personality-ebook/dp/B00ECE9N2G/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472059885&sr=1-3&keywords=career&linkCode=li2&tag=career-op-20&linkId=e74fa79bb7d7adf9c6c16652cfc9f162" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pathfinder-Lifetime-Satisfaction-Touchstone-Paperback-ebook/dp/B004T4KREM/ref=as_li_ss_il?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1472059885&sr=1-5&keywords=career&linkCode=li2&tag=career-op-20&linkId=21eff2e91980aa73a0ecc2f5b2681ca3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> <br> * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs <br>** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! <br>
