3 Tips for Appreciating Employees
Alissa DeWitt, MCC, CPC, CERS
Executive Leadership Coach | Bestselling Author??On a Mission to Solve the Employee Engagement Crisis by Helping Companies Develop Coach Leaders and Build Leadership Dream Teams ??with The Coach Approach to Leadership
It’s November—the month of gratitude! What better time to talk about the topic of APPRECIATION in leadership?
The practice of appreciation is a vital part of being a COACH leader. Keep reading to learn why…AND to learn how you can level up as a leader through appreciation.
Let’s talk about appreciation…
Some people think this does more harm than good. And it might, if the appreciation isn’t earned and genuine. But the truth is, people need to feel appreciated, and they perform better when they do. Read more to learn 4 ways you can practice authentic appreciation toward your employees.
A raise or bonus—without verbal appreciation and acknowledgment of a job well done IS NOT enough to keep employees engaged and feeling a sense of purpose in their work. They need to HEAR appreciation from YOU. Keep reading to learn why (and to hear what one of my client’s did when his boss sent him a thank you note)…
‘Ask the Coach’ Corner
Question: How do I create a sense of purpose and joy in times of high stress or frustration?
I wanted to save this question for this month in honor of Thanksgiving, because I have a FUN RESOURCE and EXERCISE I want to share with you ??
?? One key to creating personal and professional “purpose and joy”—both for yourself and for your team—comes from the practice of gratitude. This month, we’re talking about being grateful and expressing appreciation for your team members.
Many mental health professionals and psychologists have proven the positive benefits of gratitude on our wellbeing as humans.
It’s a scientific fact: thankful people are happier! ??
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?? Every year around this time, I do this exercise that I’m sharing with you—I take time to reflect and practice gratitude.
This is a great next step for YOU too, if you want to increase your own joy and help your team become more purposeful and productive.
Get the exercise HERE ??
This month, I’m grateful for YOU...and all the leaders who are committed to being a COACH LEADER...who are transforming workplaces everywhere, giving people more purpose at work and improving their lives all around!
This is why I do what I do: because I have a vision for a marketplace that works from a place of purpose and belonging rather than obligation and fear. You’re moving the needle in tangible ways. So, thank you!
Don’t forget to do the Gratitude Exercise HERE! I think it will really help you to increase your happiness and help your team to feel more purpose and a greater sense of belonging—because they’ll feel appreciated and valued!
Wishing you all the best as you celebrate Thanksgiving this month and practice APPRECIATION! ??????
Alissa DeWitt,?MCC, CPC, CERS,?is the Founder, CEO and?Executive Leadership Coach at Executive Impact, an organization dedicated to developing coach leaders and building leadership dream teams. With 30+ years in business and leadership, expertise in human behavior working with leaders from the front line to the C-Suite, and competencies as a Master Certified Coach, Alissa is the creator of ‘The Coach Approach to Leadership.'