- You really outdid yourself today.
- This is a good job.
- This is really complete. You haven’t missed a thing!
- Thank you.
- I’m proud of the way you worked today.
- You’re working like you’re getting paid!
- That’s coming along real wel.
- You re really going to town.
- Not bad!
- Appreciate your insight.
- Good for you.
- Marvelous!
- Super!
- Excellent.
- Thank you for your contribution
- I really appreciate… (be specific)
- I appreciate your spirit.
- O.K.
- Can you expand on that idea for me?
- Thanks for the effort.
- You really care, don’t you?
- That’s great! Where did you get so much info on that topic?
- That’s an interesting way of looking at it.
- That’s a very good observation.
- That’s the way to do it!
- That kind of work makes my day!
- That kind of behavior makes me happy!
- Good thinking.
- Sensational!
- Great!
- Now you have it.
- Perfect. That’s it.
- Fantastic.
- Good going!
- I appreciate your concern
- Keep up the good work.
- That’s quite an improvement.
- Wow!
- I can really tell you’re thinking.
- Thanks for doing this project for me.
- That really shows effort on your part.
- You like that, don’t you?
- I can see that you are really concerned.
- Thanks, gang! Let’s share what we have.
- That’s a powerful thought!
- A appreciate your sincerity.
- Good.
- Beautiful.
- That’s really nice.
- Thank you very much.
- I appreciate the way you’re working.
- Much better.
- It’s a pleasure to help when you work like this.
- Very creative.
- Now you’ve figured it out.
- I’m very proud of the way you participated today.
- Excellent work.
- I appreciate your help.
- Thank you for (sitting down, being quiet, getting right to work, etc.)
- That looks like it’s going to be a great report.
- You’re on the right track now.
- That’s a good point.
- That’s clever.
- Very interesting.
- Exactly right.
- That’s an interesting point of view.
Received from Dr. Kirsch, Foundations of Christian Leadership, December, 2004.
Compiled by Jane Rhoades