How Leaders Shrink People
It’s easy to amplify the negative voice in someone’s head. Challenge them to contribute. Say nothing when they do.
People who feel they don’t matter hold back. Potential dies quietly.
Leaders shrink people with silence.
Don’t Shrink People: Build Them
Build Worth
Ingratitude denies worth. People hunger for a simple pat on the back.
Appreciation says, “You made a difference.”
Expand Power
Grateful leaders expand power.
Power-hungry leaders shrink people.
Withheld gratitude leads to insignificance. Nothing they do matters. Initiative fades.
Leaders shrink people with put-downs, nit-picking, and disrespect.
Gratitude restores what criticism destroys.
Increase Strength
Grateful leaders multiply strengths.
Positive noticing says, “I believe in you.”
Belief builds people. People who feel strong go further than those who feel weak.
Weak leaders don’t have time, inclination, or energy to strengthen others.
People who believe they matter:
- Hold their heads higher.
- See possibilities.
- Act with confidence.
- Receive feedback with appreciation.
Gratitude emboldens contribution.
How do you see leaders shrinking people?
Choose one way to build people today.
How Gratitude Transforms Burden to Opportunity
Lead with Gratitude – ConantLeadership
