Gratitude is often something that is overlooked when things get busy. The end of the school year is a great time for reflection over the accomplishments from the year. Leaders that lead with gratitude are often looked at being more influential and have a stronger sense of team around them. Using gratitude to encourage those around you can make everyone happier and increase the likelihood of work being done well in the future.
In this Inc. article, nine influential leaders are quoted on living with gratitude everyday. Read over them and reflect on ways you can potentially incorporate them into your leadership style.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."
- Oprah Winfrey, Media Proprietor and Philanthropist
"Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed sincere words of praise. They're absolutely free and worth a fortune."
- Sam Walton, Founder, Walmart
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it."
- William Arthur Ward, American Writer
"Finding gratitude and appreciation is key to resilience. People who take the time to list things they are grateful for are happier and healthier."
- Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
"The way to develop the best in a person is by appreciation and encouragement."
- Charles Schwab, Founder and Chairman, Charles Schwab Corporation
"Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary."
- Margaret Cousins, Educationist, Suffragist and Writer
"Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet, Essayist, and Philosopher
"Giving recognition to employees who have worked hard to positively impact the achievement of key organizational results is fundamental to sustaining a Culture of Accountability and high levels of productive engagement."
- Craig Hickman, Author and Futurist, Partners In Leadership
Start by practicing gratitude in small ways and noticing when something is done that makes you feel grateful for that person or their work. This can be the first step in working towards leading others with more gratitude. At Time ReDesigned, we appreciate everything our school leaders are doing for student and families across the country. You are making a difference and it shows!
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