Leaderly Quote: Building a strong team
By Jo Miller
A 2015 poll by Monster.com revealed an ugly truth about the extent to which the American workforce feels undervalued and underappreciated.
• Almost 50% of workers reported never feeling appreciated at all at work.
• 90% of those polled said that they felt only occasionally appreciated.
Do I even need to spell out what the consequences are? An employee who isn’t feeling especially appreciated or valued probably won’t show up to work ready to give their best performance (or encourage their teammates to give their best, either.) Conversely, companies with “recognition-rich” cultures enjoy numerous benefits such as high employee engagement, low turnover, and better customer service.
Building a strong team
If turning around an unappreciative team culture seems like a daunting task, consider this: Gratitude can be contagious. University of Melbourne researcher Lea Waters discovered that it can be as simple as one person expressing appreciation. When others reciprocate, it can create a broader ripple effect, amplifying appreciation across an organization.
So start small, and recognize someone today. Building a culture of gratitude is the most underrated way to build a strong team.
Jo Miller
A leading authority on women’s leadership, Jo Miller is a sought-after, dynamic, and engaging speaker, delivering more than 70 speaking presentations annually to audiences of up to 1,200 women. Her expertise lies in helping women lead, climb, and thrive in their corporate careers. Jo has traveled widely in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East to deliver keynotes and teach workshops for women’s leadership conferences, women’s professional associations, and Fortune 1000 corporate women’s initiatives. Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.net and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
A 2015 poll by Monster.com revealed an ugly truth about the extent to which the American workforce feels undervalued and underappreciated.
• Almost 50% of workers reported never feeling appreciated at all at work.
• 90% of those polled said that they felt only occasionally appreciated.
Do I even need to spell out what the consequences are? An employee who isn’t feeling especially appreciated or valued probably won’t show up to work ready to give their best performance (or encourage their teammates to give their best, either.) Conversely, companies with “recognition-rich” cultures enjoy numerous benefits such as high employee engagement, low turnover, and better customer service.
Building a strong team
If turning around an unappreciative team culture seems like a daunting task, consider this: Gratitude can be contagious. University of Melbourne researcher Lea Waters discovered that it can be as simple as one person expressing appreciation. When others reciprocate, it can create a broader ripple effect, amplifying appreciation across an organization.
So start small, and recognize someone today. Building a culture of gratitude is the most underrated way to build a strong team.
Jo Miller
A leading authority on women’s leadership, Jo Miller is a sought-after, dynamic, and engaging speaker, delivering more than 70 speaking presentations annually to audiences of up to 1,200 women. Her expertise lies in helping women lead, climb, and thrive in their corporate careers. Jo has traveled widely in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East to deliver keynotes and teach workshops for women’s leadership conferences, women’s professional associations, and Fortune 1000 corporate women’s initiatives. Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.net and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
