Before you give direction, give attention. Before you push for results, pause to lift the people who make those results possible.
Leadership is not a spotlight; it’s a mirror that reflects the light in others. When you notice someone’s effort, when you thank them genuinely, when you acknowledge a quiet contribution: you lift more than morale; you lift meaning.
In The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor calls this The Ripple Effect: where positivity spreads. One word of appreciation can shift an entire team’s tone. One kind gesture can reset a difficult day.
Try this today: “Who can I notice, appreciate, or thank?” It could be a colleague who stayed late, a cleaner who keeps the space bright, or a teammate who always listens. Small words, big ripples.
People rise when they are seen. They give more when they feel valued. And they stay longer when their effort is recognised. True leadership begins here: not in authority, but in awareness. Not in command, but in compassion.
So, before you lead your next meeting or project, lift someone first. It takes a few seconds, but its echo can last for days.
💚 Smile and let smile. #LiftCulture #TheHappinessClub
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