Disconnected. Isolated. Separated.

Who do those words describe?

Unfortunately, many workers today would use those harsh adjectives to capture how they feel.

That's true now more than ever.

With more and more people working remotely or in a hybrid model, it's hard for leaders to stay connected with their teams.

And, even harder for team members to stay connected with one another.

Thankfully, today's guest has a proven solution.

Showing appreciation, using the appropriate language of appreciation for each coworker, will help your team stay connected.

Dr. Paul White, best selling author and psychologist, has done the research and he's an expert.

Dr. White shares in this episode what he's learned from data gathered from hundreds of thousands of employees working in companies of various sizes in all types of industries.

In this conversation you'll get practical strategies and techniques you can apply with your team to help them stay connected.

And, they're all based on the power of showing appreciation.

Today's Guest

Dr. Paul White

Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, speaker, and consultant who makes work relationships work.

Dr. White is the coauthor of four books including, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, written with Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages), which has sold over 400,000 copies.

His latest book is Making Things Right at Work: Increase Teamwork, Resolve Conflict, and Build Trust.

In this book, you’ll learn:

• How to discern the causes of workplace conflict
• How to avoid unnecessary disputes
• How to repair relationships when you’ve messed up
• How to let go of past hurts and rebuild trust

You'll Learn

• Why showing authentic appreciation delivers better results than traditional recognition programs
• How people who are working remotely want to be shown appreciation
• What younger employees really want from organizations and you as a leader
• How to keep remote and hybrid workers connected using a 3-step process
• The right way to build trust as a leader by letting people get to know you. And, an easy trick to get started.
• Why appreciation and connection is important for everyone, even "tough guys" and "tough gals"

3 Fundamental Career Skills from Today's Guest

1. Perseverance

"Overnight success" doesn't happen overnight.

Be diligent and consistent in pursuing your goals and dreams.

And, don't give up.

2. Listen to your clients

Pay attention to those you are seeking to serve in your business.

This will give you insight to determine how to best help your customers. And, grow your career and business in the process.

3. Focus on serving your clients

Focus less on making money or being profitable.

If you serve your clients well, by providing either a good quality product or service, they're going to pay you for it.

Links and Resources from this Episode

Learn more about Dr. White on his website (AppreciationAtWork.com)

Connect with Dr. White on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter (@drpaulwhite)

See the show notes at GregHarrod.com.