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The 25 most useful phrases for complimenting someone.

Henk Veenhuysen
by Henk Veenhuysen
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Great idea, of course, to give each other more compliments. It is the engine under all cooperation between colleagues. With a compliment you become someone’s biggest fan. With our down-to-earth attitude, giving a compliment is not always easy: what do you actually say to your colleague?

Why is a compliment important?

With a compliment, you give recognition to the other person. You really see the other person and you express your appreciation. It promotes trust and natural cooperation. In this blog 25 phrases/suggestions to give your colleague a nice compliment today.

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Be inspired, don’t be stingy with your compliments and personalize your compliment for your situation. In any case, I am sincerely glad you came to this blog today!

25 phrases for giving a compliment

  1. I am sincerely glad you are here today.
  2. After someone has done something good, “How did you succeed in this when it was so difficult?”
  3. I will never forget this.
  4. I wish I could do that as well as you.
  5. I liked that you at that time did …..
  6. I wouldn’t change anything about you at all.
  7. You are my hero.
  8. Thank you so much for your extraordinary contribution!
  9. I appreciate you because ….
  10. I’m so happy that you have that talent!
  11. You are the best thing that has happened to this office.
  12. I really feel understood by you.
  13. I really enjoyed doing this with you.
  14. Because of you, I want to be a better person.
  15. You inspire me because ……
  16. Our project stands out better together with you
  17. You have the trait of bringing the best out of other people.
  18. You are very easy and nice to talk to.
  19. You look good.
  20. Your smile makes everyone’s day better.
  21. In my opinion, you are completely yourself!
  22. You can really listen.
  23. Talking to you makes my day.
  24. It’s your color! It looks good on you!
  25. In the group: a special thanks to (name of person) for his/her effort because …..

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Giving a compliment lowers stress and tension

My personal top 5

top 5 of compliment giving

  1. I appreciate you because ….

  2. In my opinion, you are completely yourself!

  3. You inspire me because ……

  4. I really feel understood by you.

  5. To do this with you I really enjoyed.

I would almost forget: giving a compliment is fun to do and it lowers stress and tension in yourself. Good luck today with giving a compliment. And ….. you can do it again tomorrow!

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