Enhance Your Leadership By Instilling A Culture Of Gratitude In Your Organization
As a business leader, you must realize the importance of a culture of gratitude that you must instill in your organization. As it can radically change the performance of your employees in a positive direction. The energy of appreciation and thanks on the employees gives awe-inspiring results.
Note that the power of gratitude is the highest in frequencies, immediately after the energy of love. It has a convincing positive effect on you and the people interacting. Note that the vibrations of gratitude cause an increase in positive brain energy. Which causes an increase in creativity, production, activity, vitality, and enthusiasm for life, thus increasing joy and happiness and causing a raising in the strength of the immune system.
Your leadership and management of your organization allow you to show gratitude and thanks and make it an automatic behavior and mental culture that characterizes your organization. If you look with real intent, you will find something in every employee that you can appreciate, and recognize.
A simple, honest “thank you” to employees can go a long way in showing how grateful you are to employees for all they do. And provide for the progress and success of your organization. It leads to a positive and more productive work environment. As well as you have made your employees happy, in addition to many other benefits.
What does a culture of gratitude achieve for your organization?
When you make gratitude a habit and daily practice in your organization, it brings many positives for you and your employees. Among these advantages are:
1) Changing the workplace climate
As a leader, your thoughts and opinions are essential to those who work in your organization because they see you as a role model and inspiring leader, and they agree with what you say and do. So make no mistake in your practices and actions. Your actions speak louder than anything else. When you appreciate and thank an employee for their contributions and accomplishments. You will have the power to change the workplace climate to be positive and more productive. For example, when employees are frustrated and unhappy.
These feelings are contagious and can spread like wildfire from one person to another. The same multiplier effect applies to gratitude and appreciation in the workplace. Whenever you find an appropriate time, show a little gratitude and thanks to those who contributed with you and persevered so that your organization succeeded and moved forward. So your presence and behavior, whether virtual or in-person, sets the tone for others.
2) Strengthening relationships and retaining employees
When an employee leaves their job, it is often more about the people who work for them. Than the business itself. Showing gratitude promotes a culture of trust that supports and reinforces desirable behaviors. Such as cooperation and confidence and builds positive and productive relationships with employees. Also, employees are more likely to work through challenging projects when feeling supported and appreciated.
Additionally, the culture of gratitude goes directly to the organization’s bottom line. It contributes to employee retention because showing appreciation through this culture promotes keeping talented employees where you want them to work in your organization rather than in other competing organizations.
3) Boost productivity and improve job satisfaction
Gratitude, gratitude, and improved job satisfaction have a positive relationship. Showing a little appreciation increases productivity, and employees will continue to do the right things for the right reasons.
If the employee feels that their efforts are appreciated. They will be happy to invest the discretionary effort to turn a good job into exceptional work. And also, he’s more willing to do that little extra thing or take some spare time to finish a task because he knows it’s appreciated.
All employees want their work and efforts to make a positive difference. Because when they get recognition and gratitude for a job well done or focused effort, they feel appreciated. This appreciation and appreciation translates into a more positive view of their daily contributions. And contributes to their satisfaction and job stability. Additionally, employees are more likely to remain engaged and motivated to produce great work consistently.
4) Improving physical and mental health
Gratitude in the workplace promotes a healthier attitude, both physically and psychologically. This whole view of life as a glass half full leads to less stress, better sleep, better performance, and better decision-making. People become more confident and stable. It is about a healthy balance between pragmatism, gratitude, and thankfulness for doubt and criticism.
Ways to show gratitude
There are great ways to show gratitude, but it should be sincere and from the heart no matter what. Also, their presentation must be specific and timely. For example, don’t call one of your employees after a month and tell them, “The way you did this job was so amazing!” This behavior is not helpful because it is not very specific. After this extended period, the employee moved in and did a bunch of other tasks. And forgot what he accomplished a month ago. The employee will then ask: “What is this mission, and what is the great thing about it?”
STAR (Situation-Task-Action-Outcome) method
Alternatively, to enhance your leadership employee engagement and instill a culture of gratitude in your organization. You can try the STAR (Situation-Task-Action-Outcome) method when speaking with your employees, providing your feedback, and thanking them more precisely. For example, one of your employees introduced a new program and did a great job.
You can address him like this: “When introduced you to the new program (position/task), you offered to educate us on this program (procedure). You have helped us become professionals faster and more efficiently with new technology (results). Thank you, I can’t do it without you.
On the other hand, sometimes a simple, specific phrase is all that is needed to show your gratitude. Note that despite these simple phrases, you can instill this culture in your organization as a successful leader and entrepreneur. Which will create a positive, creative and innovative work environment.
Showing gratitude is more doing than saying. It is also about how you communicate it to your employees—noting that expressing them to an employee takes only a minute by phone, e-mail, or handwritten letter.
No matter who you are or where you are, you have multiple opportunities every day to show gratitude, thanks, and appreciation to your employees. Just try to conclude each interaction with meaningful gratitude, thanks, and gratitude over the next few days and see what happens.
