Kudos & Appreciation
Positive reinforcement and the "power of positive thinking" do wonders for effort and achievement! Recognition awards are a lovely way to commemorate an anniversary or special accomplishment, but employee rewards shouldn’t be limited to those one-off, annual celebrations. Make kudos and appreciation a daily habit with notes, tokens of appreciation, lapel pins, desktop squeeze toys, and other items that don’t break the bank, but send a playful happy message of acknowledgement. Because it’s the thought that counts most, small tokens can send a big message to let people know their thoughts, ideas, and contributions are noticed and appreciated.
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Recognize when employees and colleagues "walk the talk" when it comes to organizational values. Recognition for matching or exceeding corporate values and goals will lift their spirits and inspire continued effort.
Make sure your team exemplifies your organizational values and mission, by recognizing when they do!
Kudos Note Pad Set (25 sheets/pad; 10 pads/set). Each pad is approx. 4" x 5.5".
Volume discounts available. Unit Prices shown refer to 1 pack of 10 pads.
MORE WAYS TO USE KUDOS NOTES!
Kudos notes don't only need to be written by teachers or trainers. Trainer Nora Gerber was kind enough to share her facilitation notes with us, explaining how to use them as "task cards," whereby participants can:
- Learn about positive behaviors
- Self-assess their own strengths
- Look for opportunities to grow
Tell 'em they ROCK! Don't reserve praise for only your top performers. Everyone likes to receive praise and it feels good to give it. Encourage sharing appreciation of others with these unique card/lapel pin combos.
Each 3.5" x 2" card is printed on one side with this motivational message: YOU ROCK!
Attached to each card is a beautiful Gold Star Lapel Pin, 3/4 in. wide.
Sold in sets of 10 cards/ lapel pins.
Let your students, team, or co-workers know they're appreciated for the efforts they make and the risks they take to learn and grow. With our 70-piece collection of Kudos Cards, you can now distribute these happy-looking notes to anyone who demonstrates a great achievement, positive attitude, helpful contribution, or even makes a small effort that deserves recognition.
Make it a habit of catching people by surprise with unsolicited positive feedback. You'll reap the rewards of improved engagement and personal pride. Best of all, you'll set an example for others to do the same, creating a culture of appreciation!
Each 3.5" x 2" card is printed on one side with the motivational message, leaving the back side blank for a personal message:
- HIGH FIVE
- Token Of Appreciation
- YOU ROCK
- KUDOS
- You Did Something REMARKABLE
- YOU GOT CAUGHT Doing Something Good
- AWESOME you did great!
Set includes 10 each of 7 cards.
Encourage accomplishment and risk-taking!
Let your students or co-workers know they're appreciated for the efforts they make and the risks they take to learn and grow.
Includes 10 “Awesome!” cards (3.5"x2"). Attached to each card is a unique gold HIGH FIVE! Lapel Pin, 3/4 in. wide.
Sold in sets of 10 cards/ lapel pins.
These Invigorating mints celebrate the recipient! A great way to say, “Nice Job,” “Well Done,” or “You Rock!” Positive reinforcement, plus the tasty mints, is sure to inspire continued performance.
Compli-MINTS will keep your group alert, self-confident and happy.Each tin of mints offers a flavorful mix of humor and encouragement.
Tins measure 2.5" x 2".
Praise should be given to EVERYONE -- not just your top performers! Brain science tells us that positive feedback and encouragement inspire confidence, increased effort and success. Thank about it... Everyone likes to receive praise and it feels good to give it. Right?
These business card-sized Tokens of Appreciation make it so easy to send a thoughtful message. With the 100-card set, you can distribute them with abandon! Encourage friends, colleagues, and family members to show their appreciation of others, as well.
Token of Appreciation Card Features
- Convenient size: 3.5" x 2" cards are the same size as a business card, so they're easy to stash in a wallet, display on your desktop, or keep in your car, purse or cell phone case.
- Room for a personalized message: Each card has a colorful imprint on one side only. The reverse side is blank. leaving room for a personalized message.
- Pass along value: the happy poem shown on the Token of Appreciation card encourages recipiencts to pass along the token to others deserving recognition.
Token of Appreciation Motivational Message
Too often in our circles,
appreciation goes unspoken,
So, let us start anew with this very special token.
Please don't stash it in a wallet or leave it at your "station",
"Pass it on" to a friend, in an Act of Appreciation.
As on and on it travels, giving thanks and recognition.
Ours will become a place of brightened disposition."
Give a Token of Appreciation to deserving recipients.
The "Superstar" token is perfect for a teammate, colleague, friend, or perfect stranger.
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION SET INCLUDES
- 10 metal coins that say
- Token of Appreciation - on one side
- You're a superstar! - on reverse side
Feel free to share these kind words when giving a token of appreciation to a deserving recipient.
YOU'RE A STAR!
Appreciation for your efforts shouldn't go unspoken.
So I want to take a moment to pass along this token.
Thanks are due. You're a star indeed,
I sure hope others will follow your lead.
(c) Trainers Warehouse
Give a Token of Appreciation to deserving recipients.
The "Essential Piece" token is perfect for a teammate or colleague.
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION SET INCLUDES
- 10 metal coins that say:
- Token of Appreciation - on one side
- You're essential to our team! - on reverse side
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS
Feel free to share these sentiments whenever you give out a token...
YOU'RE ESSENTIAL!
An "essential piece" you are. I think we'd all attest,
With important contributions, you frequently impress.
We thank you for your effort and watch as you excel.
But even more important, you help the team do well.
(c) Trainers Warehouse
Give a Token of Appreciation to deserving recipients.
The "Heart" token is perfect for anyone who could use a little pick-me-up.
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION SET INCLUDES
- 10 cards with a short poem (below)
- 10 metal coins that say:
- Token of Appreciation - on one side
- Doing good because you could! - on reverse side
SHARE YOUR SENTIMENTS!
We invite you to share this short poem when you distribute the token of appreciation to someone who has impressed you.
JUST BECAUSE!
It may not seem like much to you,
But if you ask me, acknowledgement is due
You went out of your way to do something good,
Not ‘cause you had to, just because you could.
(c) Trainers Warehouse
Give a Token of Appreciation to deserving recipients.
The "Shining Sun" token is perfect for a teammate, colleague, friend, or perfect stranger.
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION SET INCLUDES
- 10 metal coins that say:
- Token of Appreciation - one side
- You shine so bright! - reverse side
Feel free to add this fun note when you distribute your sunshine tokens of appreciation.
YOU SHINE!
Ready whenever to crawl, walk or run,
You put yourself out there, you get it done!
Your energy shines as you answer the call,
Putting in the effort and giving it your all!
(c) Trainers Warehouse
Trainers Warehouse Online Gift Certificates can be purchased in the following denominations
- $10
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- $50
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Your online Gift Certificate will be emailed to a recipient with instructions and they must also be redeemed online.
104 questions for building trust, connection, and real conversation in a group
Every facilitator knows the opener that dies on the vine — the forced icebreaker nobody wanted, the round-robin that stays firmly at "fine, thanks." Reflection Cards fix that by giving people a way in that never feels like an interrogation.
Each of the 52 cards carries two questions: a light, easy icebreaker on top and a deeper reflection underneath. That structure is the whole trick. You — or your participants — decide how far to go: ease in with something playful, then drop a layer when the room is ready. No one gets ambushed into vulnerability, which is exactly why people actually open up.
The questions are grounded in mindfulness and positive-psychology research: thoughtful, personal questions engage the brain's empathy circuitry and help people genuinely tune in to one another — the neural version of getting on the same wavelength. For a trainer, that's the raw material of psychological safety, and it's what has to exist before a group will risk a hard conversation, honest feedback, or a new idea.
The deck is color-coded across twelve themes — Intention, Kinship, Wellness, Compassion, Simplicity, Adventure, Creativity, Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Gratitude, and Reflection — plus a Wildcard category. That color-coding is a quiet facilitation gift: you can pre-sort the deck to match your learning objective and deal only the cards that fit the session in front of you.
What's in the box
- 52 cards, 104 questions (an icebreaker plus a deeper reflection on each)
- 12 color-coded themes — Intention, Kinship, Wellness, Compassion, Simplicity, Adventure, Creativity, Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Gratitude, and Reflection — plus a Wildcard category
- Pocket-sized and durable — made by the makers of Bicycle® cards
- Five suggested ways to play
- Abstract card backs that assemble into a single connected artwork
- Sustainably made in the USA on forest-friendly paper
Put them to work
- Session openers that actually land. Skip the tired icebreaker. Deal one card per person or per table and run the top question as a two-minute round to warm the room. When you want more, have people flip to the deeper question — same card, more depth — so the opener doubles as a bridge into your content. Pull the theme that matches your topic: Resilience to open a change-management or stress session, Creativity before an innovation workshop, Intention to kick off goal-setting or a new program, Adventure for a risk-taking or growth-mindset module.
- Team building & psychological safety. "I never knew that about you" is the sound of a team getting safer. Give each pair or small group a different card and use the layering move Holstee's own facilitators favor: answer at the surface, go a layer deeper, then deeper still. In twenty minutes, colleagues who've worked side by side for years surface something real about each other — the foundation everything else in your program is built on. Reach for Kinship and Compassion cards to build belonging on new or cross-functional teams, and Integrity cards when you're doing values or trust work.
- Coaching, 1:1s & self-reflection. The same cards work one-on-one and solo. Use them to open a coaching conversation when a client is stuck, seed a manager's 1:1s so they move past status updates, or hand them out as journal prompts for a self-awareness or leadership module. Match the theme to the growth edge: Reflection and Gratitude for end-of-program integration or a year-in-review, Wellness for burnout and well-being conversations, Passion and Intention for career and purpose coaching. A single card a week makes a simple, repeatable reflection ritual between sessions.
- Working the Wildcard. The Wildcard cards are the facilitator's improvisation slot — a built-in prompt to ask your own question, tuned to the room in front of you. Use them to pose something tied directly to your session ("What's one thing you want to be different by the time we finish today?"), to let a participant author the question for their group, or as a debrief bridge that carries a general reflection straight into your specific content. When a discussion opens a door you didn't plan for, the Wildcard is your permission to walk through it.
One facilitation note: keep it invitational — always let people pass on a question, no explanation needed. Start with the lighter prompts and let depth build on its own. Paradoxically, giving people a clean way out is what makes them willing to go in.
52 illustrated symbols for metaphor-driven reflection and review
Ask a group "what did you take away today?" and you'll get the tidy, rational answer everyone thinks they're supposed to give. Hand them an image and ask "which one captures it?" — and you'll get the real thing.
That's the move this deck makes possible. It's sold as an affirmation deck, but its quieter superpower is the other side of every card: 52 hand-illustrated symbols drawn from nature and human creativity — a lighthouse, a phoenix, a compass, a vine, an hourglass, an ocean. Set the words aside and each image becomes a projective prompt: open enough that people read their own experience into it, specific enough to draw out a story they wouldn't have volunteered on their own.
Why it works
Metaphor does an end-run around the analytical brain. Ask a direct question and people reach for the answer they think is expected. Ask them to choose an image and explain it, and there's no "right" answer to perform — so what surfaces is honest, particular, and often surprising. The picture gives people a little distance to say the true thing — "this was the phoenix: we crashed in week two and had to rebuild" — and it hands the rest of the room a vivid shared reference. It's the same principle behind our Tarot for Training kit and the Climer Cards: the image carries what plain words won't.
What's in the box
- 52 illustrated symbol cards (plus tips cards; 56 total), playing-card size (2.5" × 3.5") — easy to shuffle, deal, and spread across a table
- Bold, modern, one-of-a-kind artwork on every card — no two alike
- A first-person affirmation on the reverse of each card, for an optional second layer (more on that below)
- Durable coated stock, sustainably made in the USA and recyclable at end of life
Put them to work
Opening check-ins. Spread the deck image-side up and have each person grab the card that matches how they're walking in. Quick, revealing, and a far better temperature read than "so, how's everyone doing?"
Learning reviews & debriefs. Close a session by asking each participant to pick the image that captures what they're taking away — or two cards for "where I started / where I am now." You'll hear insights a verbal go-round never surfaces.
Project retrospectives. Deal a card per team member and ask them to choose the metaphor for how the project actually felt. It's a fast, honest way to get real sentiment on the table without anyone having to be the first to say the hard part out loud.
Closing & commitment. End with "find the image for what you'll carry forward," and let people name a next step through the metaphor. The picture makes the intention stick.
The words on the back — your call. Because each card also carries an affirmation, you get a choice most image decks don't offer. Keep the deck image-side up for pure projective work, so no one's led by the text. Or use the words as a reveal: have people interpret the image first, then flip the card to see whether the affirmation echoes or challenges what they saw. In coaching or solo reflection, that second layer can be a gift; in a group debrief, you'll usually want it face-down. Either way, you decide how much the words are in the room.
One facilitation note: keep it invitational. Let people pass, and resist interpreting anyone's card for them — the meaning belongs to whoever chose it. Your only real job is to ask "what made you pick that one?" and give them room to answer.
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