One Compliment a Day Can Strengthen Your Team!

Wed, April 23, 2025 - 2 min read
team compliments

🌟 Give One Compliment a Day to a Teammate

Positive feedback is not just “syrup” — it’s a practical tool for building stronger teams.

And it’s not just about developers. Compliment managers, designers, analysts, support teams — even friends.
Just do it sincerely, honestly, and for a real reason.


💬 Practical Examples for IT Teams

👨‍💻 For Developers

“Great solution in that PR! I especially liked how you handled error management — clean and scalable.”

🎨 For Designers

“Your component system significantly sped up our development. It’s clear you thought through all the states.”

📋 For Managers

“Thanks for leading the meeting so clearly today — you kept us focused and we wrapped up in 15 minutes.”


🧠 The Science Behind It

Studies show that:

  • ✅ Teams with regular positive feedback show 31% higher productivity
  • ✅ Such teams have 45% fewer conflicts
  • ✅ Job satisfaction increases by 2.3x

🛠 How to Make It a Habit

  1. Build the habit — each day, note one positive contribution from a colleague.
  2. Be specific — instead of just “Good job,” say: “I appreciated how you phrased that hypothesis on yesterday’s call.”
  3. Use different channels — in person, in chat, during standups, or retros.
  4. Praise what matters, especially:
    • when someone goes above expectations;
    • when there’s a win after a failure;
    • when it’s a small but meaningful contribution.

📝 Conclusion

One compliment a day — and you’ll be amazed how fast the team atmosphere changes.

  • People open up.
  • People start caring more.
  • People see the strengths in each other.

Code is written by people, and people work better when they feel valued.”
— Anonymous Tech Lead

📌 Try it — you’ll see results in just two weeks.