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Any significant journey takes some planning, forethought, resources and a general sense of the path to get to your desired destination. The same is true for becoming a culture of appreciation. View this infographic (and the associated video by Dr. White) to gain a sense of the direction to take and the resources needed to apply the 5 Languages of Appreciation to your workplace. And share it with others!
Videos
PODCASTS FROM AROUND THE WEB!
E298: The 5 Languages of Appreciation to Build A High-Performing Team – The Home Service Expert: Tommy Mello
Home Service Expert Podcast with Tommy Mello – March 2023 Home Service Expert Podcast (51 min)
Work For Humans: The 5 Languages of Appreciation: How Employee Appreciation Increases Retention and Workplace Satisfaction | Paul White on Apple Podcasts
Work for Humans Podcast w/Dart Lindsley – January 2023 Work for Humans Podcast (51 min)
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT APPRECIATION IN A NONPROFIT: AN INTERVIEW WITH BECKY STAAL
Making Work Relationships Work with Dr. Paul White Moody Podcast (52 min)
Resolving conflict is a critical skill for workplace relationships with guest expert Dr. Paul White
Resolving Conflict is a Critical Skill for Workplace Relationships – My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle My Quest for the Best with Bill Ringle (35 min)
Creating a Positive Workplace through Authentic Appreciation | Profile in Success with Gordon Bernhardt
Creating a Positive Workplace through Authentic Appreciation – Profiles in Success with Gordon Bernhardt March 14, 2022 Profiles in Success Podcast (47 min)
5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace – Forefront Live with Betsy Wernli
5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace – Forefront Live with Betsy Wernli July 15, 2021 The Forefront Five Podcast (50 min)
Articles
Understanding the Dynamics of Staff Retention
Research has shown that employees start thinking about leaving before they actually decide and act on it. This is hardly a surprise to anyone. But the process of people starting to think about leaving is worth addressing because this starting point creates problems in the work-place before an employee resigns.
Neutralizing Negativity in the Workplace
Neutralizing negativity in the workplace is important because it is one of the most common, and deeply ingrained, obstacles to a healthy work environment. When working with front-line employees, supervisors, and mid-level managers in a variety of industries, I’m often asked, “What can I do to create more positive interactions in my workplace? People are so negative here!”
Understanding How to Show Gratitude in the Workplace: Examining the differences and similarities in the expression of appreciation across various work environments
We know not everyone feels appreciated in the same way. Using the five languages of appreciation as a conceptual framework, over 350,000 employees worldwide have identified their preferred languages of appreciation and the specific actions most meaningful to them.
Why Managing Remote Employees is So Difficult
We’ve come out of the pandemic changed in many ways – we’ve quarantined, shopped local, and learned all about proper masking. But one way we may be forever changed is with hybrid working arrangements.
Why Bosses are Finding New Ways to Drive Employee Satisfaction (Your Boss Wants to Know Your Love Language)
It’s a question that plagued Shakespeare, Hallmark, Sappho and Taylor Swift, and these days it has even reached the workplace with surprising urgency: How do you show someone you care?
How Appreciation Preferences Across Age Groups Should Shape Your Recognition Strategies
All workers want to be recognized, appreciated and rewarded–differently. New research reveals how to approach each age group in meaningful ways.
How Do I Make Appreciation Stick?
A question I frequently hear from those trying to create a culture of appreciation in the workplace is: “How do we continue the efforts over
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May 22, 2023
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Using the Knowledge You Have Makes All the Difference: Resources to Help Your Team Apply the 5 Languages
At Appreciation at Work, one of our goals is to make it easy to apply the concept of communicating authentic appreciation to your daily work
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May 15, 2023
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Do You Have a Colleague Who Is Easily Offended?
One of the core tenets of the appreciation at work system is that not everyone feels appreciated in the same way. And the more often
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May 8, 2023
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