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273: Start Cultivating Your Gratitude Practice Right Now

November 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. —William Arthur Ward On Today's Episode: Carla and I share a conversation about the importance of gratitude Gratitude is being pleased about where you are and excited for the opportunities tomorrow brings How being grateful yet acknowledging a need for change can coexist together The most impactful thank you note I've ever received Which thank you note felt like the most important one I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, Carla Sones, communication, development, grateful, gratitude, growth, high performance team, high performing team, leadership, leadership development, podcast, professional development, purpose, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First, thank you, thank you note, Thankful

The Greatest Gift You Can Give

April 25, 2019 Leave a Comment

"A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money." – John Ruskin As you may know, in my younger days I owned a convenience store chain. Years and years later, I received a letter from a man in Kansas City with a name I didn’t recognize. It began, “Dear Mr. Kitchens, you probably won't remember me, but…” The man went on to explain that many years ago, he desperately needed to get back home, but didn't have any money to pay for gas. He recalled that when he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Always Forward, Gift, gratitude, Kalamazoo, leadership, Ron Kitchens, Southwest Michigan First, thank you

176: 4 Ways for Thanksgiving to Inspire Your Leadership

November 19, 2018 Leave a Comment

With Thanksgiving and with your leadership, it's all about the planning. —Ron Kitchens On Today's Episode: How Thanksgiving dinner can teach us lessons for leadership It's all in the planning Get the right people involved Stay focused on the end goal Be grateful Good leaders are appreciative People work harder for people they like (and we tend to like people that appreciate us) These last few weeks of the year tend to be some of the busiest ones at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Always Forward, appreciation, Carla Sones, development, focus, grateful, gratitude, growth, leadership, leadership lessons, planning, podcast, professional development, Ron Kitchens, Thanksgiving, the right people

How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You a Better Leader

November 14, 2018 Leave a Comment

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” — Zig Ziglar This is the time of year when we prepare our homes to receive friends and family for the holidays, making it only natural that we turn our thoughts to giving thanks and counting our blessings. But, while it’s easy to be in a thankful mood sitting at the Thanksgiving table with a plateful of turkey and a day off, how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Leadership Tagged With: appreciation, authentic, Gratefulness, gratitude, Recognition, relationships, thank you, Thankful, thanks, Thanksgiving

Recognition Done Right

May 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

Whether at home, on the street or in the office, all people want to feel valued and respected. Psychologists generally agree that appreciation is a basic human need, just like eating properly and getting enough exercise. So in the workplace, regular recognition is critical. Some well-timed words of encouragement after a job well done can make a world of difference. But if overlooked, a lack of recognition is detrimental. In fact, a 2017 Office Team study revealed that 66 percent of employees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Communication, Engagement, Leadership Tagged With: appreciation, Catalations, gratitude, leadership, Recognition, Trust

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