What to write · Thank-you notes
What to write in a thank you note to your boss
Say it well with a thank you note to your boss that credits the chance, the trust or the advice you got. Pick one and your card is printed and mailed while you get on with your day.
Messages you can use
Copy one as it is, or change a few words so it sounds like you.
I left early for my daughter’s recital and got no lecture and no long face. Flexibility like that is why I stay. Thank you.
When I made that mistake with the invoice, you asked what I’d learned instead of what I’d done wrong. Thank you for the difference.
You remembered my mom’s surgery and asked how she was. A busy person with a full plate still made room for that. Thank you.
That project scared me a little, and I grew more in three months than in the two years before. Thank you for handing it to me.
We saw you stand up for the team when the numbers came in low. It makes us want to work harder for you. Thank you.
You covered the gap while I was on leave and welcomed me back like I’d never left. Thank you.
Thank you for sticking up for my idea in the leadership meeting. I only found out because Dana told me, and I’m still smiling.
Thank you for the honest feedback. It stung once and helped for months.
Thank you for noticing the extra hours and saying so.
Nobody has ever been so happy to see a cold slice of pizza as we were the night we shipped. Thanks for thinking of us.
Sitting in the planning meetings this quarter changed how I do my job. I’m grateful you included me.
Your recommendation letter helped me land the interview. I’m grateful for the faith you showed in me.
I appreciate the time you spent walking me through the budget process. Your patience helped me learn it faster than I expected.
I wish to thank you for your guidance during the reorganization. Your clear updates kept our team steady.
Thank you for the holiday card with a real note inside. I know you sign a lot of them. You hid it well.
Dear Ms. Alvarado, thank you for the raise and for the conversation that came with it. Knowing my work is seen means a great deal.
Thank you for trusting me with the keys, literally and otherwise.
Thank you for the opportunity to lead the new client project. I appreciate your trust, and I will keep earning it.
Ways to sign off
Sincerely, · With thanks, · Gratefully, · Respectfully, · Thank you again,
How to write it
Managers hear complaints far more often than thanks, so a thank you note to your boss that names one specific thing you appreciate will stand out. Most managers spend the week hearing about problems and requests. A thank you is rare, so they remember it. It also tells them what to keep doing, like the flexibility or the clear feedback you got. That makes it worth the two minutes it takes to write.
Skip flattery. Say what they did, how it affected your work or your life, and thank them. Two or three sentences is plenty. A friendly team can be casual, and a formal one should stay polished and brief. We print your note in a handwriting-style font and mail it, from $2.
- Thank them for one thing, not their whole personality. A single clear example does more than a list of qualities.
- Mention the effect on you or the team, like staying on a project you doubted or taking a risk because they backed you.
- Leave out requests. Do not tuck a raise or a promotion question into a thank you note.
- Handwriting-style print on a card feels more personal than email, and it is easy to keep. Plenty of managers pin them up.
- Sign with your first name only if that is how you speak to each other. Otherwise use your full name.
Designs that fit
Pick a design, paste your message, and we print it in a handwriting-style font and mail it. Cards from $2 with postage; letters from $3.
Questions people ask
Is a thank you card to my boss too much?
Not if it is short and specific. A note about something real, like a project they backed or a day off they granted, reads as sincere. Keep it free of requests and it will be well received.
Should I send it to the office or to my boss’s home?
The office is the safe choice, because it keeps things professional. Your message prints on the back of a 4x6 postcard in a handwriting-style font, and we print the address and postage. Cards usually arrive within 8 business days.
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