Touch Leadership

THE VALUE OF GRATITUDE

The Law of the Harvest states that "You reap what you sow". Traditionally this is the time of year when we give thanks, and express how grateful we are for the many blessings bestowed on us, from family and loved ones, to friends, relationships, careers, and the legacies we leave. But the fact is, giving thanks is something we celebrate daily, not only at Thanksgiving or the holidays; it is a daily habit we practice all year-round. Expressing thankfulness impacts not only your team, but your family, community, and even the world. This is why it is important to always sow with an attitude of gratitude.

As a leader, I believe it's also critical to express our gratitude for the dedicated people in our inner circle who help us reach our goals every day. Too often, we assume that those who work with us just automatically know how much we appreciate them. But the truth is, they don't always KNOW it, and we need to SHOW them with real ACTION for them to FEEL it. Leaders need to SHOW their appreciation with a human TOUCH beyond words and occasional complements.

That's why I believe in practicing TOUCH Leadership, which involves the following values and actions:

T-Treat people with love and respect.

O-Overdeliver and underpromise.

U-Understand first, respond later.

C-Connect through open communication.

H-Humbly serve others.

When your team feels valued and appreciated, they feel empowered to go the extra mile for you, not because they have to-- but because they want to. Actively showing your appreciation builds loyalty and makes your entire team stronger. You will be surprised to discover how greatly a simple act of kindness or short words of appreciation can impact and change the course of someone's day, week, or even life.

These special moments of significance can transform everything. In leadership as in life, the principles of human connection and relationships depend on our ability to add value to each other's efforts and express appreciation. So I want to take a moment now to thank you for your loyalty in sharing this extraordinary leadership journey with me. Your successes are my fulfillment. May you reap an abundance of blessings from your harvest.

"Living in thanksgiving daily is a habit; we must open our hearts to love more, we must open our arms to hug more, we must open our eyes to see more and finally, we must live our lives to serve more."

Happy Thanksgiving!

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