Continued from previous post to discuse any ways to improve your value to other people.

11. Offer the unexpected, anonymous gift. Bring coffee to your co-workers. Arrive to work early and leave a small gift on someone’s office chair. Leave a gift card on someone’s windshield. I love this one…balloons are my signature surprise; it is a joyful and very visual way to celebrate someone you value. For a few dollars you could flood someone’s office or dorm room with helium balloons and uplift their mood and “value quotient”.

12. Find out what kinds of hobbies people have and send them ideas, brochures, or flyers on that subject. People are often passionate about their hobbies. What if you discovered a way for them to make money with their hobby? Perhaps they could consult or teach others? Help them figure that out. Show them what other people who have a similar hobby are doing. Is there a trade show or expo coming in the future that would be of benefit to them?

13. Write a song or poem expressing how much someone means to you. I had a boyfriend in high school that wrote poems for me…he was very creative and sincere…and HOT….I fell for him hard and kept those poems for twenty years! He had me in the palm of his hand! Oh the words he wrote! He made me feel valued like no one else ever had! Writing something to someone you care about is wonderfully received. If you choose to write love letters - Please be sure not to let it be known that it is your modes operandi. Something is taken away when you find out your special someone is writing sonnets for the whole cheerleading squad!

14. Smile at people. Smile when you talk to them. Smile when you walk by them. Smiles are contagious and free! Some people will wonder what is so funny, or what you are up to! Isn’t that worth it? You can give a stranger a smile and possibly make their whole day brighter! What have you got to lose? Remember: a smile is free; and your day goes the way of the corners of your mouth!

15. Say “hello” to people when you walk by them in stores, malls, street corners, coffee shops. In the middle of our country everyone greets each other whether or not they know each other, maybe that is another reason that it is called “the HEARTland”! When friends of mine have been in New York or Los Angeles for the first time they always say how cold the people act, no smiles, no hellos - everyone is just rushing by! Let’s help to make the world a little warmer by sharing a greeting with each other! Let’s let everyone we encounter know that we see them and recognize their specialness!

16. Imagine a “Make Me Feel Important” sign is hanging around the neck of each person that you meet. Work to treat them that way and they will respond in kind. Instead of walking around thinking that you have learned it all, and know it all; try going out into the world seeking what others have learned as well. Try leaving your ego at home and treat others as if they can teach you something! This will convey a sense of openness on your end and will allow the person you are talking with feel valued.

17. Express gratitude for the ways that people specifically add value to your life. Sometimes our struggle isn’t with giving of ourselves, but being able to receive good when it comes our way. Learn to say thank you from a grateful heart. Showing our appreciation makes the gift giver feel appreciated. Showing gratitude to another offers proof of their value and the significance they bring to the relationship.

18. When you learn something new, decide on which three people you are going to share this new information, idea, or practice with. Read or listen to someone and you can learn something. But take what you’’ve learned and turn around and teach it to someone else and you’’ve taken this thing to a whole new level. By passing on new information, ideas, or practices you empower someone else, but you also deepen your own learning. It also speaks volumes to someone else when you come across something and let them know that when you discovered it, you thought about how much it would be of value to them.

1. Complement people in some way within the first 30 seconds of your conversation. When you are meeting someone for the first time, or for the 100th time, it is always nice to be flattering! Notice that the person looks happy or acknowledge a recent accomplishment of theirs; people are always looking for acceptance, make someone feel valued by noting their specialness in the form of a sincere complement!

2. Ask people questions about three key areas: their passions, their projects, and their principles. Begin a conversation with, “I value your opinion about _______(subject ideas: class, school, church) that I am thinking of joining, could you share your thoughts on it with me?” it is a positive way to make someone feel as though you hold their opinions in high regard. It is an intimate look into the person to whom you are speaking. Because the question is open ended you may learn a lot about a topic of interest to you both, as well as a lot about the person!

3. Complement a person about something specific in front of another person. This one is tricky, be careful not to say, “Wow I haven’t seen you in a while, you have lost a lot of weight!” This has happened in my presence before! I was with a new friend who ran into an old friend while we were all at a football game. My poor friend was very embarrassed! Clearly, you can find a nice complement to say to someone that will not mortify them!

4. If you discover a meaningful article or blog post, send a copy to another person with a note describing the benefits you derived from it. We have all been victims of the well-intentioned forward with the Chicken Soup for the Soul type message. While these are somewhat inspiring the first time you read them, they get a little old after the 187th one. Why not work to recreate the culture of forwards by forwarding specific information that will truly add value to the person (yes…just one person at a time) you are sending it to. When you forward something meaningful like this, make sure you tell them why you think the other person will find this information helpful.

5. Remember people’s names.
This is a big tip when dealing with people in business. People are very attached to their name! Nothing makes a person feel valued more than knowing they made enough of an impression on you for you to remember their name! It helps in the dating world, too!

6. Remember people’s birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions. Send them a note on those dates to let them know you are sharing in their celebration. It doesn’t matter if a person is 4 or 40, everyone likes to be acknowledged for being born! If you can make a note in your records of someone’s birthday and remember to send a card or make a surprise phone call on their special day you will surely make them feel valued! Same goes for life events such as anniversaries and promotions!

7. Strive to be the first to help a person whom you know in need. Sometimes we can be at the right place, at the right time, for someone who needs our assistance! You know when those moments happen and you act on them, most of the time! Have you ever reached to the top shelf for an elderly lady at the grocery store and graciously smiled when she thanked you? If yes, you most certainly made her feel valued! Keep your eyes and heart open for ways to be helpful in your family and your community. Making another person feel valued will make you feel valued as well!

8. Help people focus on their strengths and assist them in delegating their weaknesses. Most people buy into the notion that they need to work on their weaknesses. But they will be most valuable in the area of their strengths. If a person is good at organizing, give them responsibilities in that area. Let them use their unique giftedness to accomplish a task in their way. If a person struggles in the area of public speaking, putting them up in front of people may only frustrate them. People will feel more valuable to an organization or team when they are able to do things that they’re good at. In school, when a parent looks at their student’s report card, their attention seems to be focused on the lower grades. “You have to get those up,” they might say. Unfortunately, many people live with this sense of always having to focus on our weaknesses instead of being recognized for and honing our strengths. While it’s important to get good grades and do your best, no one gets straight A’s in life. There will always be things that we’re better at then other things.

9. Comment on someone’s blog or myspace page with kind words and a recommendation for that person and the work he or she is doing. Social networking sites started off being nothing more than personal diaries. But now they are the personal communication medium of choice amongst younger generations. Use this form of social media to connect with people and encourage them. Leave them a comment or message in their inbox. If you leave a comment, others will see it as well. Plus, everyone likes to get a new comment on their myspace site.

10. Send handwritten notes as often as possible. Writing a note out by hand expresses more of a personal touch and a greater investment of time. I keep thank you notes and other small stationary cards in my car and in my kitchen, this way I can always conveniently jot a note to a special friend! Try to make a habit of making someone aware of their value to you by personally writing a thank you for being you note, in your own unique penmanship!! Nothing beats a sincere and physical thank you for making a positive impression. Email/online thank you messages just don’t have the impact, the weight, of an actual card or letter. In an age of hundreds of fleeting digital messages and relationships, of faster, faster, faster!, go offline if you really want to make an favorable impression on someone you only know digitally.

What Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS 18001) and Should I Care?

Many organizations are implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and protect their workforces.

An OHSMS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework that allows your organization to consistently identify and control its health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legislative compliance and improve overall performance.

OHSAS 18001 is the internationally recognized assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems. It was developed by a selection of leading trade bodies, international standards and certification bodies to address a gap where no third-party certifiable international standard exists.

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