{"id":21766,"date":"2016-12-29T23:18:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T04:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/?p=21766"},"modified":"2016-12-29T23:18:40","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T04:18:40","slug":"gratitude-leaders-have-a-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/gratitude-leaders-have-a-responsibility\/21766\/","title":{"rendered":"Gratitude: Leaders Have a Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a296a24fa2fc69ef5487857f02f111e8\" data-index=\"9\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Single Post readerboard -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8207522353004717\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1144967431\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6sig-thank-you.jpg\" alt=\"gratitude, lean six sigma, shmula, blog\" width=\"800\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6sig-thank-you.jpg 800w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6sig-thank-you-600x254.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6sig-thank-you-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/6sig-thank-you-768x324.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.\u009d <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em> John F. Kennedy, 45th President of the U.S.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for\u00a0what one has\u201das opposed to, for example, a consumer-driven emphasis on what one wants. It is getting a great deal of attention as a facet of positive psychology:\u00a0Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and can increase our well-being and happiness by doing so. In addition, gratefulness\u201dand especially expression of it to others\u201dis associated with increased energy, optimism, and empathy.<\/p>\n<h2>Making Gratitude a Daily Practice<\/h2>\n<p>Gratitude is crucial for <em><\/em>successful leaders.\u00a0They must understand the importance of this habit in their business operations. It is a force that transforms and focuses. Making a habit of practicing gratitude is one of the most important skills a leader can possess. Studies have shown that being grateful is a result of and promotes moral behavior. It demonstrates that a leader cares. People are more likely to feel gratitude when declarations are made in public.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders find it easier to be grateful when they seek out the good in situations. Those who constantly criticize and carry on with a negative air in their environment find it difficult, if not impossible, to identify and express gratitude.<\/p>\n<h2>Changing the Culture<\/h2>\n<p>Gratitude and being grateful is a powerful tool. A leader can shape the culture and destiny of their business by simply making it a habit. There is an old adage that a great leader praises in public and corrects in private. Be genuine! Look for the good in every situation, recognize it and then praise it publicly. 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