Episode 20

Valuing people helps leaders attract, develop, and retain great teams. Gratitude is the currency by which leaders show their team they are valued. Gratitude can be expressed through specific appreciation, listening, empowerment, trust, and freedom to operate. When people know they are valued, they become more engaged and help make a greater impact.

Watch the video for a quick explanation and then consider these questions:

• What weighs more in your decision on how much your willing to give towards something - value or cost? How much does knowing you are valued by someone weigh in your dedication to that person or what you’re doing with them?

• Think about a time where you felt completely valued and appreciated. What happened? What were the circumstances or actions that made you feel that way?

• Which of the five ways to show gratitude to people do you think you’re personally best at doing? Which one do you think you could work at getting stronger in?

• What’s one thing you can do this week to start working on showing more gratitude towards your team?

Comment and share your answers to the questions above. Let us know if you have any additional thoughts or questions.