DAY 4 - POSITIVE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

APPRECIATE TO ELEVATE

"The number one reason why people leave their jobs is because they don't feel appreciated."

Thank You. They are two words that have the power to transform our health, happiness, performance and success. Research shows that grateful people are happier and more likely to maintain good relationships. A state of gratitude, according to research by the Institute of HeartMath, also improves the heart's rhythmic functioning, which helps us to reduce stress, think more clearly under pressure and heal physically. It's actually physiologically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same time. When you are grateful you flood your body and brain with emotions and endorphins that uplift and energize you rather than the stress hormones that drain you.

Gratitude and appreciation are also essential for a healthy work environment. In fact, the number one reason why people leave their jobs is because they don't feel appreciated. A simple thank you and a show of appreciation can make all the difference.

When you appreciate you elevate. You elevate your mood and performance and the people around you.

When Doug Conant was the CEO of Campbell Soup he wrote approximately 30,000 thank you notes to his employees and energized the company in the process. Energize and engage your co-workers and team by letting them know you are grateful for them and their work. Organizations spend billions of dollars collectively on recognition programs but the best and cheapest recognition program of all consists of a sincere THANK YOU. And of course don't forget to say thank you to your clients and customers too.

Gratitude is like muscle. The more we do with it the stronger it gets.

LEADER TOOL 

Discover the 5 Proven Ways Great Leaders Defeat Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty - Watch the full replay here of my recent LIVE webinar where I shared actionable strategies you can use right now, plus answered top questions from leaders like you.

TAKE ACTION

Contact someone you lead and let them know you appreciate them. Send a text, video, email, letter or tell them "thank you" in person.

Tomorrow we'll address the importance of positive communication (because where there is a void, negativity will fill it.)

-Jon