Lead from Within

MAY 6, 2014

It was intended as a compliment, I’m sure, but I’m equally sure that as everyone walked out of the room they felt nothing. And the compliment those people heard was not working for his leadership. And the compliment those people heard was not working for his leadership. Many of us mistake compliments for gratitude.

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Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2014

Stop The Compliments and Show Me Some Gratitude by @lollydaskal. The Trouble with Leadership Theories by @DougSundheim. Can You Delegate Leadership? 5 Ways to beat a Leadership Funk by @VinceMolinaro. Learn how to give genuine gratitude and not just simplistic compliments from @lollydaskal.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Sure, leaders may perform the occasional miracle, but for most of you, most of the time, leadership is accomplished by doing a lot of little “ings&# thoughtfully and consistently over time. They are the “ings&# that show your character and make others want to follow you. They are the “ings&# that make us human.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Most important, do you express your appreciation throughout the year or feel that showing gratitude annually is adequate? We should make a concerted effort to express our gratitude throughout the year — not because we feel obligated to do so, but because it’s the right thing to do. There are many ways to show appreciation.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 11, 2017

Shape a Culture of Recognition and Appreciation People are less likely to express gratitude at work than almost anywhere else. If you want to optimize performance, stop focusing on what people are doing wrong and start focusing on what they’re doing right. Find a way to express gratitude to someone on your team every single day.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Discover a healthy leadership habit of @MichaelHyatt at Click To Tweet. Check out these healthy habits of #leadership experts @MichaelHyatt, @MarkTimm, and @48DaysTeam Click To Tweet.

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