Transforming Companies through the Power of Acknowledgment, Gratitude and Appreciation
Abstract
In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, leaders face extraordinary challenges — ranging from employee disengagement and economic uncertainty to remote work dynamics and cultural shifts. Grateful Leadership, with its focus on acknowledgment, empathy, and inclusion, provides a powerful solution for creating resilient, high-performing individuals and teams. By fostering a culture of appreciation, corporations can drive engagement, improve retention, and cultivate an atmosphere of collaboration, all while ensuring that employees feel valued for their contributions. Now more than ever, leaders must embrace Grateful Leadership principles to guide their organizations toward long-term success.
Judith W. Umlas is Senior Executive Director at IIL. She is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Power of
Acknowledgment which has been credited with changing
workplaces and lives by making use of the 7 Principles of
Acknowledgment she developed. Her second book, Grateful
Leadership is a best practices guidebook to employee
engagement, staff retention, and increased productivity to
create a culture of acknowledgment that delivers rewards on
every organizational level.
