#MiPDV – Leadership At The End Of The Year

This week's article republishes the Thanksgiving Week articles from prior years (link ). Since this article was published, I continue to have much to be grateful for, yet the sentiment expressed below remains the same.

Thank you to all of you who I've encountered over the last year - you've made the year incredible!!

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This is Thanksgiving Week in the US, where many of us express our thanks for the many blessings and benefits we have. Like many other people, I have much to be thankful for, both personally and professionally.?

Yet Thanksgiving Week raises a very interesting question: why do we focus on gratitude one week of the year instead of every day? Could it be that finding fault is easier than finding something to be grateful for??

Personally, I’ve learned that looking for reasons to be grateful fundamentally changes your outlook and relationships. You tend to look for the good and positive versus finding fault. Stress seems to be less prevalent. And I find that I’m happier when I have a positive outlook.?

An article from the American Heart Association even says that gratitude can make you healthier: (link https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/mental-health-and-wellbeing/thankfulness-how-gratitude-can-help-your-health )

As a leader, what do you have to be grateful for? Many thing ... starting with your role as a leader. Your ability to help others. Your team. Your colleagues. The respect others have for you. The list goes on and on.?

The best leaders I have known are the one who display the most gratitude and say “thank you” to their team members frequently. The expression of thanks is genuine, and it just seems to be part of their personality – that they are people who look for the good in efforts and people. Especially for these leaders, the team responds with outstanding results.?

If you’re coaching someone, helping them to see the good in a situation can help set them on the path to greater gratitude, which could lead to greater success.?

How do you become more grateful? Here are some ways that worked for me:?

• Consciously look for the good in a situation or person.
• Be aware of the words we use and shift to more positive words – for example, instead of “but” consider “and” to make your thoughts and conversation more positive.
• Say “thank you” often – and say it with sincerity.

Even creating a gratitude journal, where every day you write down just one thing from the day that you’re grateful for, shifts your thinking to the positive. You can start with something simple, such as that extra delicious cup of coffee on a cold morning. Then try challenging yourself to not repeat any one item for an entire year so that you force yourself to constantly look for new reasons to be grateful.?

Of course, the more you practice gratitude, the easier it becomes. Over time, you'll be amazed at the changes in your perspective. And I believe you'll be pleased with your progress.

What other ways do you express your gratitude? How do you personally become more grateful? I’d like to learn your secrets.?

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That’s mi punto de vista #MiPDV .