30 Great Ways to Say Thank You Notes and Appreciation Messages for a Colleague

I’m truly grateful you’re in my life. You challenge me to push myself in my career. I honestly wouldn’t be where I am without you. Thanks

Even though we may have had some differences and don’t agree on everything, I want to thank you for being an open-minded person. I am blessed to work with you.

I just wanted to say thanks from the bottom of my heart for making the workplace a fun place to be.

It’s been great getting to know you better and I’ve really enjoyed working with you. Thanks for making me enjoy being at work more. You’re a great coworker!

Thank you for all the support you have given me. Your guidance and encouragement helped me to reach where I stand today. Working with you is a delight.

I thank you for the continued support. I am so grateful that somebody thinks about my career and well- being. I will always remember all you did for me.

I love all the projects I’ve worked on with you. Thank you for your valuable contribution and for always encouraging me to be the best I can.

If everyone was like you, nobody would complain about getting to work. I appreciate your spirit of can- do and teamwork.

To my dear colleagues: I am lucky to work with such caring employees in the office. Thank you for being among the most interesting people with whom I have ever worked. You’re all the best.

Your exemplary work approach is unsurpassed. Much of the success of our team is because of your skills and your hard work. We appreciate your time and all you did (openly and in the background) to keep this company running smoothly.

I thank all my senior colleagues for their continuous support and encouragement and for seeing the potential in me. I appreciate all the good times we’ve shared. I really mean it when I say you are all the best.

I’ve been thinking about all the support you have been giving me and can’t get that Lego movie song out of my head: “Everything is awesome, everything is cool when your part of a team…” You’re lucky I don’t sing it for you! Anyway, I’m so happy to be your colleague. Thanks a lot.

Thank you for helping out in the office while I was away. I had peace of mind knowing that you would be there to deal with the multitude of daily challenges and that I would not be returning to chaos. I appreciate what you did and will return the favor someday.

Thank you for always keeping my stress levels in check. Your incredible work ethic and mind-blowing organizational skills are a great calming influence and give me the inspiration to succeed within our team. I appreciate everything that you do for me.

I want to express my sincere appreciation for the kindness that you have been showing me in the office each day. Your actions speak for themselves, and I have realized that you are an exceptional person. I want you to know that it doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you.

I just need you to know that you are a great colleague. I mean great. I’ve previously experienced the full range of colleagues, from substandard to adequate, so I know what I am talking about. You’re certainly better than that. So, to me, that means you’re great. Thank you for being the great person you are.

Thank you for being the most thoughtful colleague I could ask for. You always seem to sense when I need to stay focused, and when I need some advice. Thank you. We make a great team.

Thank you for always sharing your knowledge and expertise. It’s so refreshing to have a colleague who helps others, and who contributes to the development of [his/her] coworkers. You are a real asset to our work, and I wanted to thank you for everything you do.

Thank you for always being such a tremendous help around the office. It’s good to know that when one of us is under pressure, you are always there to lend a helping hand, regardless of your workload. Your continued support is much appreciated.

Thank you for helping me reach my latest goal. Your support has been invaluable, and it is so gratifying to know that you are looking out for me. I want to remind you that I’m always here for you too, and will return the favor anytime.

I want to thank you for always being so calm when everything around us seems to be falling apart. I don’t know how you manage it, but I think it is this quality, among others, that makes you such a pleasure to work with.

I just wanted to say thank you for working so incredibly hard. It gives me great peace of mind to know that you’re part of the [job/project] will always be done with excellence. I hope the boss knows how lucky [he/she] is to have you. It makes all your coworkers’ jobs so much easier to have the support of such a hard-working person like you. Thank you for all that you do.

I am so grateful to have you as my colleague. Your daily support has not gone unnoticed, and I wanted to make sure you know what a difference you make to my working day.

I would like you to know how much I value you as a colleague. You are loyal and trustworthy, and frankly, I can’t think of two better qualities to have in a colleague. I hope that we get to continue to work as a team for a long time.

Thank you for sharing your expertise with me and helping to achieve a successful outcome. I enjoyed working with you and hope that we have the opportunity to work together again.

Thank you for being an impressive source of knowledge. I had no idea that completing this task would be so easy for you, and I am grateful to have your expert guidance on this [issue/work].

It’s colleagues like you that make this company a great place to work. Thank you so much for the positive energy that you bring to work every day. You are a real inspiration to me and everyone who works with you.

The role you played in my life is not only because of being colleagues at work. To be honest, I’ve never met anyone who is more kind-hearted, caring and supporting than you. I wish you a lot of success because you deserve it.

Your determination, motivation, and inspiration is a welcome addition to our team. Keep doing exceptional work as always. We appreciate your contribution to meeting our team goals.

I always count the lucky stars that I get to work with you. Your hard-working, patient, street smart and an overall wonderful colleague to have. May you have a lot of success in your professional life.

Your continuous support, encouragement, and guidance have helped me reach many professional milestones. You are the mentor that every star-eyed new hire needs. My admiration and respect for you only grow each day I spend under your mentorship. Thank you for making my work life easier.

You are, without a doubt, the biggest professional asset to this company. We are lucky to have such an experienced person amongst us. We really appreciate the knowledge and tips that you choose to impart us with. Thank you!

Whatever new company you’re joining, know that you will be highly endorsed by colleagues. Your new co-workers certainly in for the best time of their lives. Thank you for bring one of the best and most fun colleague we ever had!

I’ve worked with many great people but you just might be the best of them all. In everything I do, I aspire to be more like you. I am grateful for the chance to work with you. I genuinely hope we can share ideas sometime in the near future again. Thank you.

While we might no longer be colleagues at work, you will never stop being my friend. Thanks for caring and supporting me during all my troublesome days.

Today I am not only losing a good colleague but also my dear friend, confidant and my shoulder to cry on. I’ll miss you and your silly jokes. It will be really tough without you.

Thank you so much for being there for me. Not only are you an amazing coworker, but also an incredible mentor and true friend. I am so grateful for everything you have done to help me advance my career.

It can be intimidating to begin a new project. I truly appreciate knowing that I have you on my team to face those new obstacles.

I know you’ve been tasked with a lot of work recently. It’s because I have faith in your ability to get it all done. Thank you so much for your efforts.

I always enjoy every project that I work on with you. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our team and for always pushing me outside of my comfort zone, encouraging me to be the best version of myself.

Thank you so much for all of your support and effort with the project. We couldn’t have completed it without you.

Thank you so much for your help the other day.

You’re truly amazing at what you do. You deserve all the success that’s coming to you now.

I appreciated your teamwork on our most recent project. I really enjoyed the time I spent working with you.

Our company is so lucky to have you. Thank you for continually challenging me in my career.

Your knowledge and expertise really were apparent with this project. Thank you for your dedication and positivity.

Thank you for wholeheartedly supporting me. You’re an amazing person to work with.

Thank you for being one of the most interesting people with whom I’ve ever worked.