Leadership Inspiration 101: Appreciation As you head into 2024, brands and leaders will continue to face expected and unexpected headwinds. As a result, a committed team will lead the day. While King Henry isn't a coach, he is a leader by simply exercising one winning principle, sharing appreciation. A leader, you may be asking how does this apply to me? It applies to you if you lead people... 1. When was the last time your thanked your team for their efforts? (Annually during the holidays doesn't count 😀). 2. What is the frequency that you share thanks with your team, others throughout your organization, your external partners and most importantly your consumer? We live in a world of data, performance metrics, etc. and yet I wonder how many leaders reading this actually track their appreciation/thank yous? How many leaders is this "second nature" to and don't need to track? One of my favorite quotes is from Maya Angelo, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Imagine how the people that King Henry called out at the press conference that has since gone viral feel today? I am willing to bet, he didn't just say Thank You today, he shows his thanks everyday and as a result made them feel special and a part of the team. That is what great leaders do! With appreciation/thanks...I challenge you to do "More in '24", your team will appreciate you back! Thanks King Henry for giving us a model to follow!! Onward and Upward!
After 8 seasons and what may be his final game in Nashville, Derrick Henry took two minutes to thank the entire Titans staff by name — from trainers to media members and the kitchen staff.
Mark Zurfluh
9mo
Spot on Mark. You definitely lead with appreciation for your team!
EXPERIENCED MARKETING LEADER | Develops award-winning campaigns | Coaches cohesive teams | Influences consumer actions
9moMark, you're a role model for this as well. No matter what stressors may have been put on your shoulders, you always ensured your team felt appreciated for their contributions. Thank you for how you made us feel!