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Ever wonder why your staff feel “under-appreciated?”
Like—you tell them they’re doing a good job, you take them for lunch every now and then, and you pay them fairly.
And yet there’s always someone who feels like you don’t value their contributions.
Our guest today, Dr. Paul White, has some possible answers.
He coauthored The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace alongside Gary Chapman, the man who coined the five love languages many of us are familiar with.
The idea is simple: not everyone experiences appreciation the same way. Some like verbal praise, some find meaning in gifts, others need quality time with their manager or team.
This conversation is about how to recognize the best way to appreciate your team, and the tangible impact appreciation can have on your business.
Episode Highlights:
00:00-Intro
01:13-About Dr. Paul
03:01-Appreciation in the trades
08:12-Is blue-collar work underappreciated?
12:43-The psychology of appreciation?
16:03-Misconceptions about appreciation at work
17:52-The 5 Languages of Appreciation
18:21-Words of Affirmation
25:00-Quality Time
31:22-Acts of Service
35:21-Gifts
39:07-Physical Touch
41:09-Tools & assessments for appreciation at work
43:32-How to install appreciation across your organization
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