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Do you ever feel like your appreciation isn’t landing with your team?
New managers often rely on the “golden rule”, treat others how you want to be treated. But that approach leaves gaps, frustrates employees, and creates disengagement. The better approach? Learn how your team wants to be appreciated, and match your recognition style to theirs.
In this episode, Desiree breaks down the five love languages at work, show you how to adapt them to your leadership style, and share the three biggest mistakes that ruin even the best intentions.
By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:
- Why mismatched appreciation creates disengagement, burnout, and toxic culture
- The three most common mistakes managers make when showing appreciation
- How to use love languages to build trust, handle conflict, and lead more effectively
The 5 Love Languages (translated into the language of Work!)
Words of affirmation → Verbal praise and specific recognition
Quality time → One-on-one attention and active listening
Acts of service → Helping remove obstacles or pitching in
Gifts → Small, thoughtful tokens of appreciation
Physical touch → Professional gestures like handshakes or high fives
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