How Leaders Use "Thank You" to Inspire Individuals and Teams
INTRODUCTION There has been little academic investigation into the impact of saying "thank you" to inspire individuals and teams. Academicians do not seem to have considered this common leadership action, and self-proclaimed leadership experts publishing on the magazine circuit do not mention this simple method that may be the most basic way to reward and honor behavior. However, I make the brazen claim—without data or significant review—that the elementary action of giving t