Motivating by appreciation
One of the best ways to motivate people is by expressing your appreciation. Making people feel appreciated is what a great leader does. It is listed on the top of the 5 leadership principles by Jack Myrick.
In his book The Shipbuilder: Five Ancient Principles of Leadership, Jack Myrick talks about the following five leadership principles:
- Make them feel appreciated
- See their potential, not their flaws
- Lead with authority, not power
- Love them first
- Make them feel they are part of something special
If you want to know more about motivating by appreciation, I would highly recommend the book The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace:Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People by Gary Chapman and Paul White.
I will talk more about the book in the next post.
Tags: ELI, Emerging Leaders Institute
