With budgets pinched this holiday season, many people are thinking of cutting back on business gifts–to partners, co-workers, clients, or customers. If you’re one of them, consider making a gift that doesn’t set you back a dime, but could advance your working relationships—either near-term or over time. Here are some examples.

1. Say “thank you.” Expressing gratitude to others for the things that they do for us makes them feel appreciated and validated. That makes them more likely to do good work for us in the future. We then know we can count on them. It’s a win-win. So make a New Year’s resolution to actively thank people for a job well done – no matter how busy you may be.

2. Give out compliments. When we compliment others, we can build rapport and create a meaningful connection with them. But they won’t have this effect unless they are genuine. If we actually feel jealous, for example, our compliments will fall flat. Others will notice, through our non-verbal communication (such as a fake smile or lack of eye contact), that we don’t mean it. Remember that elevating others does not mean bringing ourselves down–whether or not we are on the same team.

3. Celebrate successes. Take the time to learn about accomplishments and special moments. Then offer hearty congratulations. We all like to feel important.

4. Share information. Give people information that helps improve their health, finances, relationships, spirituality, or other areas in their lives. You will have the satisfaction of doing a good deed, and someday you may receive one in return.

5. Offer recommendations. Putting in a good word can help people in their personal or professional lives. Be willing to recommend others, and they will likely speak highly of you, too.

6. Show you care. Communicate to others your concern and support. Sometimes we may not have relevant information or resources to help them, but just showing that we care can be a valuable gift in itself.

7. Be respectful. Showing respect for others is a great gift. When people feel respected, they become engaged, open and receptive to what we have to say, rather than getting defensive. And chances are the respect will be mutual.

8. Smile. The first thing we typically hear when someone takes our photograph is, “smile.” That’s because a genuine smile has extremely attractive properties that people want to preserve and treasure. When we smile with sincerity, we transmit a visual image associated with kindness, warmth, happiness, approachability and trustworthiness. When we frown, we transmit an image associated with coldness, sadness, anger, discomfort and discontent. While a smile attracts others, a frown makes them want to run the other way. So we should all smile more often.

9. Make people laugh. Humor is a great gift for several reasons. It gets attention–people like to be entertained and naturally gravitate toward whatever entertains them. It causes people to laugh and relax, and someone who is relaxed is more physically capable of understanding us. And using humor can make the things we do and say more memorable. People tend to remember things that make them laugh.

10. Pay attention. Many of us listen to others, just waiting for our turn to speak. It’s a gift to focus exclusively on the needs and interests of the other person. In fact, it’s the ultimate example of giving without expecting anything in return.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2012/12/05/10-holiday-gifts-that-dont-cost-a-thing/

@moderator do your work help move to job section and edit pls,leave the red one.happy holiday to you all

Lovely

Lol,its reli free

But I do these everyday

Some of these things are very expensive o

Thumbs up

ok o. But no try this 'gifts' wit naija galz else Na that day everybody go bear him papa name. She go ask you if na this one she wan chop

yeah....good and cheap xmas gifts

Tanx @op

Thanks Poster! Pls how can i wrap or package them in hampers? Any idea ll be appreciated.

AJJ: Thanks Poster! Pls how can i wrap or package them in hampers? Any idea ll be appreciated.

11. Love. If you add the other 10 together, you'll discover that they all represent love. but in other to avoid stories that touch, that should not stop us from buying tangible items as gifts.

I still can't see how these bahaviours represent gifts. These are attitudes everyone should endeavor to elicit everyday, not at this period alone.

But point of correction, physical gifts are shared during this period, not mere compliments such as these

Heheheheh...try go village with empty hand

Clemzy16: 11. Love. If you add the other 10 together, you'll discover that they all represent love. but in other to avoid stories that touch, that should not stop us from buying tangible items as gifts.

Hmmmm! Love don‘t cost a thing!

Cheap azz morrafuckkkka

Next...

For those who know the worth of these.

Disclaimer: pls pls and pls don't try any of these wit some naija girls oh or in some naija villages to avoid stories dat touch.

All those things cost something o!
BRAIN POWER AND MUSCLES!!!
Not money. HABA!!!

highlandre: I still can't see how these bahaviours represent gifts. These are attitudes everyone should endeavor to elicit everyday, not at this period alone.

But point of correction, physical gifts are shared during this period, not mere compliments such as these

the poster na olodo rabata

IYA NGBALI: the poster na olodo rabata

ur papa!!mofos

Jennifer Lopezs' love don't cost a thing.....according to her.

I do all these daily. But the truth is most people appreciate money & gift.

Someone is Broke somwhere...

@op, e b lik say u grew in london. Ds knd info is nt applicable in naij. U no gv gift b say u no gv am. Hw complmnt, smile ,etc. Come tk b gift na? Nawa o. Gv ds knd gift 2 ur girl ,knw if she go stil b ur girl by january.

the truth of the matter is everything is not money nigerians change ur mentality responsibility matters alot

that is why this country is soo bad,shm

See as dis thread just dry