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Genuine appreciation from leaders creates confidence, boosts morale, and improves team performance in organizations. Leaders who demonstrate care through their actions and decisions build stronger, more loyal teams who feel valued and perform at higher levels.

Here are some key questions your can ask yourself as a leader to measure your level of appreciation for your team:

• As a leader, do you care whether your team members can pay their mortgage or rent payment?
• As a leader, do you care that the decisions you make affect the team's confidence in the company and you as a leader?
• Do you care, as a leader, that you leading well means that they can feel confident in going home and leading their family well, because they're not worrying about what's going on at work or what may happen at work?
• As a leader, do you care that the decisions you make can impact the trajectory of the company from a long-term perspective?
• And finally....... as a leader, do you care if there's a succession plan in place that protects the team that helped you build the company, whether you own it or you're just a leader?

• Zig Ziglar's insight: "Your attitude (EQ), not your aptitude (IQ), determines your altitude" in leadership
• Appreciative leadership requires genuine care about team members' wellbeing and future
• Walking through the parking lot to observe baby seats and vehicle maintenance issues provides perspective on team members' lives
• Self-reflection questions about whether you care if team members can pay their mortgage or lead their families well
• Consumer confidence has declined as team members worry about private equity takeovers and job security
• Ten practical ways to show appreciation include personal thanks, handwritten notes, and celebrating successes
• Balance critique with appreciation to maintain standards while showing gratitude
• Anticipation strengthens memories - leaders should anticipate opportunities to show appreciation
• The four A's (Awareness, Adaptability, Approachable, Appreciation) are essential for effective leadership
To lead your team well, you must 1st Lead U.