{"id":9661,"date":"2019-11-28T16:43:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T16:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=9661"},"modified":"2022-11-24T14:04:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T07:04:52","slug":"know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees","title":{"rendered":"Know What to Say in Your Year-End Message to Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"Post__ArticleWrapper-sc-174xy8l-0 ccdSnC\">\n<div class=\"Post__SectionWrapper-sc-174xy8l-1 jkcuFG\">\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>As December draws near, it\u2019ll be time once again to address your people with a year-end message, which you can avoid sounding generic and\/or insincere with these considerations<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s <em>\u201cthe most wonderful time of the year\u201d<\/em>, and along with celebrating the holiday season, many are also reflecting on the twelve months that was. Indeed, part of moving forward is looking back, and as your company readies itself for 2020, it\u2019s likely also taking into account the 2019 that it had.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">As the CEO\u2013 or one of the top executives\u2013 or the Operations Manager or Company Administrator, you have likely already been addressing your employees with year-end messages every December. If you haven\u2019t, then there is no time like the present to start.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">After all, while performance reviews assess how well employees and executives fulfilled their roles for the past year, a year-end message is what reinforces everyone\u2019s sense of belonging and helps build excitement for the coming year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">If you don\u2019t know how to begin, or would like to improve your year-end messages from before, the following are some things you might want to be mindful of.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees\/#Pick_the_Best_Method\" title=\"Pick the Best Method\">Pick the Best Method<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees\/#Start_With_Saying_Thanks\" title=\"Start With Saying Thanks\">Start With Saying Thanks<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees\/#Take_Pride_in_Your_Success\" title=\"Take Pride in Your Success\">Take Pride in Your Success<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees\/#Make_Mention_of_Recent_Challenges\" title=\"Make Mention of Recent Challenges\">Make Mention of Recent Challenges<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees\/#Look_Ahead\" title=\"Look Ahead\">Look Ahead<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/know-what-to-say-in-your-year-end-message-to-employees\/#End_With_Saying_Thanks_Again\" title=\"End With Saying Thanks, Again\">End With Saying Thanks, Again<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pick_the_Best_Method\"><\/span>Pick the Best Method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before thinking of what to say, you\u2019ll have to consider how you\u2019ll say it. While conventional wisdom says having a face-to-face meeting with employees is the best way for your message to come across more sincere, by no means is this the only way to do it.<\/p>\n<p>For one, it may not be the use of time for all of you given the year-end rush, even more so when you have a large team that may require multiple meetings.<\/p>\n<p>A well-crafted email can be more than enough to get your message across, especially if for this particular message, you tone down on the \u201cbusiness voice\u201d and speak more sincerely and from the heart.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_With_Saying_Thanks\"><\/span><strong>Start With Saying Thanks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Whichever way you decide to share your message, make sure you begin by giving a sincere thank you to everyone on the team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Receiving an expression of gratitude from the \u201chigher-ups\u201d can mean a great deal to those who put on a great deal of effort for the company all year round, even more so when the thank you makes mention of people\/teams individually and why they are being thanked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">In the event that you don\u2019t have time or the inclination to compose a full message, thanking everyone should remain the core element. It doesn\u2019t matter if you don\u2019t talk about the company\u2019s achievements, but NEVER forget to thank the people who made it possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Pride_in_Your_Success\"><\/span>Take Pride in Your Success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Speaking of achievements, did the company indeed have a good year? If it did, cite a few statistics of how the company did well, especially despite negative expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Point out the accomplishments of particular teams or personel, and tie them to the company\u2019s overall goals. And again, take the opportunity to thank them for what they did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Doing this will help strengthen a feeling of community within your organization, and also give employees a better picture of how their contributions fit. After all, most employees want to know that, no matter what position they hold, they are a vital cog in a successful enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Mention_of_Recent_Challenges\"><\/span>Make Mention of Recent Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Of course, not everything was surely roses and rainbows for the past year. Remember, your year-end message will sound more authentic if you also acknowledge challenges, and even failures, you\u2019ve faced as an organization.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">As the leader, or one of the leaders, of the company, you can take this opportunity to take responsibility for the things that did not work, and remind employees of the lessons you\u2019ve learned from the experience \u2014 and underscore how things will be different in the coming new year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Employees will appreciate being reminded that change for the better is constant in the company, especially seeing it come from the top.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_Ahead\"><\/span>Look Ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">You\u2019ll likely make mention of the new year ahead, but instead of making a detailed report of goals you want to achieve, take your year-end message as the opportunity to instead inspire your team and help them become excited for what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">While not running down a technical list of things to do for 2020, you\u2019ll want to at least lock-in on key areas\u2013 be it sales, customer service, or innovation\u2013 and elaborate why those are essential to the company\u2019s, and in effect their, success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">When mentioning departments and individuals, again make sure to tie their goals with the organization\u2019s overall goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"End_With_Saying_Thanks_Again\"><\/span>End With Saying Thanks, Again<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">If it hasn\u2019t been made apparent yet, thanking your team for their time, efforts, and sacrifices is the center of your year-end message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\">Show your gratitude by not only writing the words thank you, but also by reminding everyone that for the end of the year\/holiday season, family comes first. Encourage them to reflect on the good things that have happened, and to enjoy the season without thinking too much about work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\">Things might be a little different if your company is one that is busiest during the last two months of the year (i.e. retail), which in this case, it\u2019s best to remind them that things will settle down as the year ends. And, again, thank them for the hard work they are doing now.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Need help with recruitment? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/contactus\/demo?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for Kalibrr<\/a> and start hiring better today!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\" dir=\"ltr\"><em>Kalibrr is a technology company that aims to transform how candidates find jobs and how companies hire talent. Placing the candidate experience at the center of everything it does, the company continues to attract the best talent from all over, with over 2.7 million professionals and counting. Kalibrr ultimately connects these talents to companies in search of their next generation of leaders.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><em>The only end-to-end recruitment solutions provider in Southeast Asia, Kalibrr is headquartered in Makati, Philippines, with offices in San Francisco, California, and Jakarta, Indonesia. Established in 2012, it has served over 18,000 clients and is backed by some of the world\u2019s most powerful start-up incubators and venture capitalists. These include Y Combinator, Omidyar Network, Patamar Capital, Wavemaker Partners, and Kickstart Ventures.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-justify\"><em>For more business and recruiter advice, follow Kalibrr on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kalibrr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kalibrr-technology-ventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kalibrr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As December draws near, it\u2019ll be time once again to address your people with a year-end message, which you can avoid sounding generic and\/or insincere with these considerations It\u2019s \u201cthe most wonderful time of the year\u201d, and along with celebrating the holiday season, many are also reflecting on the twelve months that was. 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