Every human being wants to be appreciated for what he has done. It’s a fundamental need that cuts across all cultures, backgrounds, and organisational hierarchies. Showing appreciation to your team members motivates them and drives them to do more. Appreciation has a direct impact on productivity and helps build staff loyalty. Don’t be a manager who extracts maximum effort from people and then moves on to the next deadline without a word of acknowledgement. I have seen this play out countless times in my work experience. When team members are not appreciated for their efforts, dedication, and support towards the achievement of departmental goals, it sends a powerful signal to them that they are not valuable.