Happy Thanksgiving Day to my friends in the United States. I actually hope you’re able to be present with family today and not buried in your phones watching my pre-recorded social media video.
But when you get back, and today for my friends in the rest of the world, I do think it’s valuable to take a look at how gratitude can help you be more effective as you climb the ladder of leadership.
Experts highlight the internal benefits of gratitude. It’s linked to better mental health, optimism, stronger connection, improved sleep, and reduced stress. Many people keep a personal gratitude journal for these very reasons.
But I’d like to highlight a very career-specific form of gratitude, especially for you who have scaled the organizational hierarchy and find yourselves in a position of leadership. And that is to recognize the specific contributions of other people that have led to your success – both organizationally and personally.
Now this doesn’t necessarily mean great fanfare and trumpets in a public ceremony. But when you intentionally let people know that you noticed their impact and are genuinely grateful for it, you not only make them feel seen and appreciated, but you also strengthen your relationships, and you train yourself to be even more aware of future contributions.
If you’d like some help recognizing the impact others have had on your success, let’s talk. Visit stevedwire.com/talk to start the conversation.
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