Appreciating people key to leadership

By Jim Kouzes, Barry Posner, Michael Bunting
Updated April 26 2015 - 8:18pm, first published 7:53pm
A little bit of appreciation goes a long way. Photo: Fiona Morris
A little bit of appreciation goes a long way. Photo: Fiona Morris
A little bit of appreciation goes a long way. Photo: Fiona Morris
A little bit of appreciation goes a long way. Photo: Fiona Morris
A little bit of appreciation goes a long way. Photo: Fiona Morris
A little bit of appreciation goes a long way. Photo: Fiona Morris

Leading effectively requires a solid understanding of how relationships underpin all leadership efforts. As documented in the book, Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand: The Five Practices That Create Great Workplaces, if you want to provide extraordinary leadership you must be willing to appreciate people, for both what they do and for who they are. The two behavioural commitments associated with this leadership practice are recognising contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence, and celebrate the values and victories by creating a sense of community.

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