“I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and myself also. ” Romans 16:1-2. 

Paul had a habit of either commending or affirming people. It was his way of expressing appreciation. Here he commends a woman, Phoebe a fellow worker who served faithfully in the church and who had significant ministry. Commending her to the Roman Church was affirmation of the confidence he had in her service to the body.

Don’t assume that your people know how much you appreciate them, tell them and tell others.