Authentic Appreciation
Are you working in an enlightened organization where leaders truly care about the emotional health and well-being of employees? Do the leaders in your organization express appreciation on a regular basis? Does your company or law firm offer stress prevention programs for management and employees?
One of the most powerful questions one can ask is “Do I regularly express appreciation to others for their talents and successes?” Emotionally intelligent leaders truly care about helping employees achieve healthy, happy and productive lives.
Are you a leader who models healthy stress management by creating a workplace culture and climate where appreciation is expressed in the moment? Are you able to create a high performance workplace where employees are fully engaged emotionally? Do you have an organizational culture which values appreciating all of its employees on a regular basis? Do organizational leaders encourage stress prevention and wellness?
Resilience
You can decrease stress by creating a positive mental state before or during stressful situations. You can learn specific techniques to refocus your mind before you become stressed. It is possible to reduce the time and energy needed to establish a calm and thoughtful state of mind.
Research studies show appreciation-generating techniques can reduce the production of cortisol (the stress hormone). Regularly showing appreciation has been demonstrated to lower blood pressure, improve hormonal balance and increase the body’s production of antibodies that fight stress producing pathogens.
Recognizing employee strengths and talents and expressing appreciation are key stress-management components. Coaching and mentoring programs can help companies develop corporate cultures and healthy workplace climates that encourage creativity, productivity, optimal performance and full engagement.
Researchers have found that expressing appreciation in the workplace reduces stress and improves performance. Company leaders can learn to create a mindset of showing appreciation by focusing their attention on what each employee does right in the moment.
Company leaders can experience great joy and fulfillment when they see the faces of employees light up when they feel that management acknowledges their significant contributions. Showing appreciation creates an emotional energy that helps create a happy, productive and stress resilient workforce.
Working with a seasoned executive coach trained in emotional intelligence and incorporating leadership assessments such as the Bar-On EQ-i and CPI 260 can help you become an inspiring leader who shows authentic appreciation and stress resiliency. You can become a leader who models emotional intelligence and social intelligence, and who inspires people to become happily engaged with the strategy and vision of your company or law firm.
I am currently accepting new executive coaching and career coaching clients. I work with both individuals and organizations. Call 415-546-1252 or send an inquiry e-mail to mbrusman@workingresources.com.
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