Leadership and the Value of Appreciation

The Leadership Challenge Middle East

Leadership and the Value of Appreciation

Leaders inspire.

Leaders motivate.

Quite possibly the simplest and most powerful way to achieve both of these is the appreciation shown genuinely to individuals and the team by the leader.

Research continues to show that 98% of people so they perform at their best when they’re given encouragement.

Encouragement is appreciation.

It might be a simple “Thank you”.

A manager will say “but he was just doing his job. “

A leader will say “I just overheard what you said to the customer. You did that really well. Another happy customer.”

And because leadership is everyone’s business, colleagues and co-workers can have the same effect when they show appreciation.

Showing genuine appreciation doesn’t require a brass band and a fanfare.

It can be a simple as “Well done “.

It can be a short handwritten note.

When individuals and teams are given genuine and meaningful appreciation, they WANT to perform better.

Quite simply - because the appreciation they received touched their heart.

Parents who show appreciation to their children will positively impact on the behavior of the child.

Research has shown consistently that people who are in a committed relationship who show appreciation to their partner with a simple “thank you” have a stronger relationship than those who assume that appreciation is not needed.

As a leader, no, you are not too important to show appreciation to those you are leading at whatever level they are at.

Leaders do it often and with meaning.

Leaders are genuine in their appreciation.

Those who hear this appreciation know it comes from the heart - and it touches theirs.

98% of people can’t all be wrong.

Explore this with us in this week’s Leadership Challenge conversation.

We would be most grateful if you did. 😊