Most leaders understand that expressions of gratitude for employees’ efforts can be a huge motivation and productivity booster, especially during tough times. Yet while practicing gratitude seems like it should be a no-brainer, it’s anything but common, say leadership experts Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton.



In scores of interviews with teams, the authors hear employees say they feel unappreciated. Many of them claim they actually feel under assault.

In their new book Leading with Gratitude, Gostick & Elton show the ingratitude myths that managers fall prey to at work. For example, “I just don’t have time to thank my people,” and “it’s better to be tough and stingy with recognition.” Meanwhile, 81 percent of working adults say they would work harder if their boss were more grateful for their work.

I recently interviewed one of the two New York Times bestselling authors, Chester Elton, who shared the practical steps from Leading with Gratitude that will help leaders become better at this fundamental leadership skill.

1. Solicit and act on input.


Gratitude is about more than expressing thanks, it’s about seeing where value is created. And one of the best places to start is by soliciting and acting upon input from employees. Research has found workers become more engaged when they have a voice and when they see fellow employees’ ideas being...read more here>>https://www.successdigestonline.com/8-ways-to-create-a-workplace-employees-will-love-while-getting-them-to-work-harder-too/?fbclid=IwAR0upCsntc7d3XTD1hKyzL2NqrUfqw_z-mCLUZFCLzb07W6l0WKVvZMdqsE