Shoutouts are at the heart of recognition in HiThrive. They make it easy for team members to celebrate each other in real time—whether it’s for a job well done, a quiet act of kindness, or someone living out your company values.

HiThrive integrates directly into Slack, Microsoft Teams, and the web app to make recognition a seamless part of the workday.

🚀 What Is a Shoutout?

A Shoutout is a short, public message of appreciation you send to a teammate. It can be tied to a company value and may include recognition points if your organization has enabled rewards.

Shoutouts are always:

  • Quick to send

  • Public within your company’s recognition feed

  • Stored for visibility in user profiles and analytics

📍 Where Can I Send a Shoutout?

You can send shoutouts in three ways:

✅ Slack (using /shoutout or /hithrive)

  1. Type /shoutout or /hithrive in any Slack channel or direct message

  2. Select a teammate, write your message, tag a value, and attach points (if applicable)

  3. Submit—your shoutout will post to your recognition channel

✅ Microsoft Teams

  1. Open the HiThrive tab in your sidebar

  2. Click “Send a Shoutout”

  3. Fill in the recipient, message, and points (if available)

  4. Post it to your team feed

✅ Web App

  1. Go to app.hithrive.com

  2. Navigate to the “Home” tab

  3. Click “Start sharing your Shoutout” and complete the form

Note: visit the related knowledge base articles for Shoutouts in Slack, Microsoft Teams, or Web for a video walkthrough. 

🎯 Tying Shoutouts to Company Values

You can attach a core value to each shoutout to help reinforce what matters most to your company. This makes recognition more meaningful and helps your team see your values in action.

Example: “Thanks for stepping up to support the launch, @Alex! Your ownership made all the difference.”
Tagged Value: Ownership

💰 What About Points?

If your company uses points-based recognition:

  • You’ll see how many points you have available each month

  • You can choose how many to give with each shoutout

  • Points can later be redeemed for rewards in the marketplace

Points are not required—you can still send shoutouts without attaching points.

📊 Where Do Shoutouts Go?

  • Posted in your team’s Slack or Teams recognition channel

  • Displayed in the HiThrive Web App

  • Added to the recipient’s profile and manager dashboard

  • Counted in analytics for reporting and participation

🧠 FAQ

Q: Can I send to more than one person?
Yes! Group shoutouts are supported in Slack, Teams, and the web app.

Q: Can I edit or delete a shoutout?
Not at this time—but if you make a mistake, you can always send a follow-up or contact your admin who can remove the content.

Q: Do recipients get notified?
Yes—they’ll be notified in Slack/Teams and by email (if enabled).

👏 Ready to Send Your First Shoutout?

Go ahead—recognition feels good, and it matters more than you think.