048- Make Gratitude the Cornerstone of Your Workplace Culture

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Many companies suffer from the effects of people feeling unappreciated and disconnected with their jobs.  Part of the problem lies with not feeling their efforts are appreciated.  Gratitude can turn this situation around.  Today, we are flight right into the arms of gratitude!  It's a state of mind supported by the most basic of human emotions, the feeling of being appreciated for who you are and the effort you bring to your job.

:45      Introduce episode:
Gratitude is an attribute that can change any worplace culture for the better.  It does, however, require a change of behavior and a conscious effort to acknowdge the good works of others.  In this episode, we will talk about how to instill gratitude into your workplace.
 
1:15   Who benefits from this show?
Everyone in a company benefits from gratitude; those who receive it as well as those who give it.  There's something meaningful about being appreciated, especially when you least expect it.
 
2:00   Talking points: (8:00 mins)

1. What is gratitude in the workplace
2. How does it effect morale, performance and retention?
3. Why is it not a natural worplace pheonominum

 
10:00 Tips for improving in this area or overcoming this problem: (7:00 mins)

1. Change how you think about acknowledging other people
2. Manage by walking around- catch people doing things right
3. Balance your feedback- constructive criticism with acknowledgement
4. Sincerity counts as much as frequency

 
17:00 Final Take-aways: (2:00 mins)
Gratitude does not require a big strategic palnning process.  It just requires you to be more thankful of the work, effort and accomplishments of your people.
 
20:00 Show ends
Resource Information:
https://cultureiq.com/power-of-gratitude-workplace/
 
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_can_transform_your_workplace