In this episode of Yes, And with Avish Parashar, I sit down with Lisa Ryan, a gratitude strategist, speaker, and author of Gear Up for Greatness. Lisa shares her journey of transforming gratitude into a powerful workplace strategy and explains how organizations can use appreciation to retain top talent, build better relationships, and foster thriving cultures.
We dive into Lisa’s six gears of strategy, her unique approach to employee engagement and retention, and the role of gratitude in creating sustainable change. Lisa also shares practical tips for leaders and managers to implement gratitude as a daily practice and how small shifts in mindset can create massive impacts.
If you’re looking for actionable strategies to improve workplace culture or simply want to bring more positivity into your life, this episode is for you!
Key Takeaways
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How gratitude as a personal practice can lead to business transformation.
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The six gears of strategy from Gear Up for Greatness: Attitude, Appreciation, Access, Applause, Acts of Service, and Accountability.
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The importance of access and how leaders can create psychological safety in their teams.
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The "Lasada Ratio" and how small shifts in positive communication can significantly impact team performance.
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Practical tips for creating a culture of appreciation to retain top talent and boost morale.
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