Other ways to say Well Done / Words of Encouragement
- Great job!
- That’s great!
- Bravo!
- Way to go!
- Amazing!
- Superb!
- Brilliant!
- Perfect!
- Perfectly done.
- You’re a genius.
- Great!
- Outstanding!
- Really great!
- Excellent work!
- You’ve mastered it!
- Super job!
- You’ve done so well!
- You’re a natural!
- You’re a star!
- Tremendous!
- I’m impressed!
- You’ve got this!
- You make it look easy!
- You rock!
- Keep up the good work!
- I knew you could do it!
- I couldn’t have done it better myself.
- That’s the way to do it!
- I appreciate your help!
Words of Encouragement for Kids
- I’m so proud of you.
- You’ve done so well.
- I knew you could do it!
- You’ve done yourself proud.
- You’re getting better every day.
- How did you get so good at that?
- Good girl / boy.
- You must have been practicing.
- Who taught you that?
- How did you learn to do that?
- I’m so impressed!
- I didn’t know you could do that!
Encouraging phrases for students
If they’re doing well, and you want them to carry on:
- Well done!
- Great work!
- Good job!
- Keep up the good work!
- You’ve really got this!
- I’m really impressed with your progress.
- You’ve been doing excellent work.
- You’ve come such a long way!
If they’re struggling but you don’t want them to feel demotivated:
- Hang in there.
- Don’t give up.
- Keep going.
- You can do it!
- This is really hard, but you’re doing really well.
- It’s really great that you’re still trying.
- Keep working on it, you’re improving.
- Keep going, you’re almost there.
- You’re getting better and better.
- You’re on track!
- You’ve done really well so far, don’t give up now!
- Everyone was a beginner once, but it’s the people who keep going who become experts.
- Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try – you’ve already done half the work just by keeping on trying.
- Mistakes are proof you’re trying.
- A little progress each day adds up to big results.
- Remember where you were last month, and last year. Look at how far you’ve come.
If they haven’t started something yet, and you want to encourage them to try:
- Give it a try!
- Go for it!
- It’s worth a shot!
- You can do this!
- What are you waiting for?
- What do you have to lose?
- Believe in yourself because I believe in you.
- You won’t know until you try.
- The first step is always the hardest.
- If you make mistakes, all the better – that’s how you learn!
- This is only your first try. No one gets it right first time, but you have to start to get better.
- It may not be perfect this time, but next time it will be better.
- No one’s perfect so I never expect perfection.
- No one’s judging you.
Words of encouragement for a Friend
To show they have your support:
- I’m here for you.
- I’ve got your back.
- Whatever happens, I’ll support you.
- I’m behind you 100%.
- You can always count on me.
- Call me whenever you need anything.
- Count on my support.
- Lean on me if you need to.
- You’re doing a great job at life – keep going.
- I’m still cheering for you.
To encourage them to do something they’re scared to do:
- Follow your dreams.
- I believe in you.
- Reach for the stars.
- The sky is the limit.
- If anyone can do it, you can.
- You’re the only person who knows exactly what your potential is.
- You’ve already proved yourself.
- No one can hold you back more than yourself.
- You’ll never know until you try.
- You’ve got this.
- Believe in yourself, because I believe in you.
- You inspire me.
- Look how far you’ve already come. Imagine looking back in a few years and seeing how far you’ll have gone by then.
- Take it one day at a time. Small achievements every day will lead to one big achievement in a little while.
Encouraging phrases for Work
To thank your co-workers for their hard work:
- You inspire me.
- If everyone worked like you we’d all be millionaires by now!
- I don’t know what we’d do without you.
- You’re a gem!
- You’re a diamond!
- I couldn’t have asked for a better co-worker.
- I’ve seen how hard you’ve been working, and I wanted to let you know that I appreciate it.
- You make this company a better place.
To raise moral during a difficult period:
- This is a tough time, but we can’t give up now.
- It’s been really hard recently, but your hard work will pay off.
- We’re working towards something that will really make a difference. Focus on that.
- You’re all doing so well. I couldn’t ask for better co-workers.
- We’re almost where we need to be and that’s thanks to you.
- We couldn’t have come this far without each and every one of you, and we can’t give up now.
- We’re on track for success, we just have to keep going.
Encouraging phrases for employees
If they’re already doing well:
- This team only works because each element of the team works. Well done to each and every one of you.
- I couldn’t be more impressed with the work you’ve been doing.
- I couldn’t have chosen better people to work with.
- Look how far you’ve come in such a short space of time. Well done.
- I want to thank you for the hard work you’ve been putting in recently.
- Your hard work is really paying off!
- You’ve been making a really significant contribution to the work we’ve been doing here.
- You’ve done me proud with the work you’ve been doing.
If they need to do better:
- If we make a few improvements, we could really make a difference.
- We’re not far from success, so if each person gives a little bit more, we’ll get there.
- We’ve come so far, but we still have a long way to go so I really need each one of you to give it your all.
- I’m so impressed by your dedication, and we’re on the right path, but we need to improve in a few areas.
- Let’s talk about what I can do to help you work better.
- We’re almost there but we need to tweak a few details to make the most of what we’ve got.
- You’re doing really well but I think you could do even better.
- Show us what you’ve got. Prove to yourself that you can do it.
- I think you’ve got more to give.
- We’ve been underestimating you, and for that, I apologise. But you need to give us more.
