12/16/2019
“The expression of gratitude for employees’ efforts... can be a huge motivation and productivity booster,” observe Gostick and Elton, cofounders of a training company, the Culture Works, and authors of The Carrot Principle, who labor to stretch out a full book on this simple principle. Gratitude, they propose, is good for teams, individuals, and the bottom line, and mastering its practice and expression can help managers engage and inspire their workforce. The coauthors present statistics, derived from a research study they commissioned, demonstrating that appreciative bosses have better motivated and more effective employees, but the only effect is to put numbers behind what everyone already knows. Gostick and Elton break down myths including fear is the best motivator, kids these days are too approval-hungry, and good managers parcel out praise sparingly, then walk readers through how to express gratitude meaningfully and encourage intra-team recognition. The book hinges on eight gratitude practices (such as “tailor to the individual,” “assume positive intent,” and “walk in their shoes”), which could be easily covered in a listicle. Chatty and friendly but ultimately skeletal, this is a better elevator pep talk than it is a full-length primer. Agent: James Levine, Levine Greenberg Rostan. (Mar.)
I love, love, love this book! You will not only read but mark up and send to your friends.” — Alan Mulally, retired CEO of The Ford Motor Company
“Leading with Gratitude is a wonderful gift for leaders, those who aspire to lead, and anyone who wants to bring more joy and meaning into their lives.” — Dr. Jim Yong Kim, 17th President of Dartmouth College & 12th President of the World Bank Group
“Seeing and appreciating excellence is foundational in running a great team, and yet so few leaders have mastered this seemingly simple skill. A powerful, poignant roadmap that can lead you and your team to extraordinary results.” — Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School Professor & author of The Fearless Organization and Teaming
“Amazing! Ideas that will have a remarkable and immediate impact on your ability to lead other people.” — Marshall Goldsmith, author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
“Carefully researched, witty, and packed with a hundred practical tips, Leading with Gratitude is a blueprint to developing your soft skills (from) Gostick and Elton, the undisputed thought leaders in building All In cultures.” — Whitney Johnson, CEO of WLJ Advisors & author of Disrupt Yourself and Build an A Team
“In this timely book, Gostick and Elton show how the power of gratitude can supercharge results and transform organizations.” — Henry Timms, President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and co-author New Power
“Another instant classic by Gostick and Elton. Learning how to Lead with Gratitude is a core business competency and should be required reading for all people leaders. An exceptionally inspired workforce will respond in kind.” — David Kasiarz, Executive Vice President, Global Total Rewards and Medical American Express
“This is THE book people will be talking about this year. A powerful and profound method to inspire people to rally to your cause and achieve outstanding long-term results. Jam-packed with ideas and tips to engage the people in your care, this book should be in every leader’s library.” — Lance Trenary, President & CEO, Golden Corral Corporation
“Rooted in profound theory; nurtured by rigorous research; and illustrated by moving stories, Gostick and Elton turn the ideal of gratitude into a vibrant, flourishing, and renewing lifestyle. Their remarkable work will inspire and improve anyone from senior leader to front line employee in any setting where we work, live, play, and worship.” — Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, School of Business, University of Michigan Partner, The RBL Group
“I love how this book uses hard-data to explain that the soft-stuff that makes all the difference for great leaders. Then, through benchmarking great leaders, provides relevant and actionable ideas for how to make gratitude a sustainable force for good. As you’ll see, authentic gratitude can change lives and change companies.” — Mark A. Beck, CEO, B-Square Precision Group
“Research has clearly shown that the best leaders positively engage with their people consistently. Leading with Gratitude hits at the essence and continued rebirth of what it is to be a leader. If you want sustained performance, hire leaders who possess ‘power skills’ like gratitude. The research in this book shows that people drive performance ... leaders who understand this—and routinely show appreciation and gratitude for work and effort—will drive even more business!” — Todd Billingsley, Director of Business & Leadership Development, Boehringer Ingelheim
“Gostick and Elton have captured the extraordinary essence of a driving life force to grow every sustainable organization. This book inspires, provokes, encourages and serves as a launching pad for that next level of performance of your team, your company and your community!” — Mark C. Thompson, New York Times bestselling leadership author and #1 ranked CEO coach
Rooted in profound theory; nurtured by rigorous research; and illustrated by moving stories, Gostick and Elton turn the ideal of gratitude into a vibrant, flourishing, and renewing lifestyle. Their remarkable work will inspire and improve anyone from senior leader to front line employee in any setting where we work, live, play, and worship.”
Leading with Gratitude is a wonderful gift for leaders, those who aspire to lead, and anyone who wants to bring more joy and meaning into their lives.”
Amazing! Ideas that will have a remarkable and immediate impact on your ability to lead other people.
Another instant classic by Gostick and Elton. Learning how to Lead with Gratitude is a core business competency and should be required reading for all people leaders. An exceptionally inspired workforce will respond in kind.
In this timely book, Gostick and Elton show how the power of gratitude can supercharge results and transform organizations.
Carefully researched, witty, and packed with a hundred practical tips, Leading with Gratitude is a blueprint to developing your soft skills (from) Gostick and Elton, the undisputed thought leaders in building All In cultures.
I love how this book uses hard-data to explain that the soft-stuff that makes all the difference for great leaders. Then, through benchmarking great leaders, provides relevant and actionable ideas for how to make gratitude a sustainable force for good. As you’ll see, authentic gratitude can change lives and change companies.
This is THE book people will be talking about this year. A powerful and profound method to inspire people to rally to your cause and achieve outstanding long-term results. Jam-packed with ideas and tips to engage the people in your care, this book should be in every leader’s library.
Seeing and appreciating excellence is foundational in running a great team, and yet so few leaders have mastered this seemingly simple skill. A powerful, poignant roadmap that can lead you and your team to extraordinary results.
I love, love, love this book! You will not only read but mark up and send to your friends.
Gostick and Elton have captured the extraordinary essence of a driving life force to grow every sustainable organization. This book inspires, provokes, encourages and serves as a launching pad for that next level of performance of your team, your company and your community!
“Research has clearly shown that the best leaders positively engage with their people consistently. Leading with Gratitude hits at the essence and continued rebirth of what it is to be a leader. If you want sustained performance, hire leaders who possess ‘power skills’ like gratitude. The research in this book shows that people drive performance ... leaders who understand this—and routinely show appreciation and gratitude for work and effort—will drive even more business!
Amazing! Ideas that will have a remarkable and immediate impact on your ability to lead other people.
In this timely book, Gostick and Elton show how the power of gratitude can supercharge results and transform organizations.
I love how this book uses hard-data to explain that the soft-stuff that makes all the difference for great leaders. Then, through benchmarking great leaders, provides relevant and actionable ideas for how to make gratitude a sustainable force for good. As you’ll see, authentic gratitude can change lives and change companies.
Gostick and Elton have captured the extraordinary essence of a driving life force to grow every sustainable organization. This book inspires, provokes, encourages and serves as a launching pad for that next level of performance of your team, your company and your community!
Another instant classic by Gostick and Elton. Learning how to Lead with Gratitude is a core business competency and should be required reading for all people leaders. An exceptionally inspired workforce will respond in kind.
Research has clearly shown that the best leaders positively engage with their people consistently. Leading with Gratitude hits at the essence and continued rebirth of what it is to be a leader. If you want sustained performance, hire leaders who possess ‘power skills’ like gratitude. The research in this book shows that people drive performance ... leaders who understand this—and routinely show appreciation and gratitude for work and effort—will drive even more business!
Carefully researched, witty, and packed with a hundred practical tips, Leading with Gratitude is a blueprint to developing your soft skills (from) Gostick and Elton, the undisputed thought leaders in building All In cultures.
I love, love, love this book! You will not only read but mark up and send to your friends.
Seeing and appreciating excellence is foundational in running a great team, and yet so few leaders have mastered this seemingly simple skill. A powerful, poignant roadmap that can lead you and your team to extraordinary results.
Rooted in profound theory; nurtured by rigorous research; and illustrated by moving stories, Gostick and Elton turn the ideal of gratitude into a vibrant, flourishing, and renewing lifestyle. Their remarkable work will inspire and improve anyone from senior leader to front line employee in any setting where we work, live, play, and worship.”
Leading with Gratitude is a wonderful gift for leaders, those who aspire to lead, and anyone who wants to bring more joy and meaning into their lives.”
01/01/2020
Gostick and Elton, cofounders of global training company The Culture Works, expound upon the belief that gratitude is a mental state that can improve well-being and have a positive impact on one's ability to live a happier life. The authors believe that gratitude is one of the most critical skills for leaders to learn, and maintain that when it is authentic, specific, and timely, it can boost employee motivation and productivity. Gostick and Elton also present and debunk myths standing in the way of expressing gratitude. With plentiful stories and subtle humor to illustrate these myths, the authors set the stage for later chapters, in which they describe and demonstrate eight simple ways of showing gratitude, along with easy to follow examples and advice. Gratitude can be applied not only in the workplace but in one's family and social life, too. Keeping a gratitude journal is encouraged: start small, if necessary, but start today. VERDICT For managers focused on motivation and productivity and anyone else seeking advice on how to express thankfulness.—Bonnie A. Tollefson, Rogue Valley Manor Lib., Medford, OR