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Attitude of Gratitude

November 20, 2000

"Start to develop an 'attitude of gratitude' by creating a written list of performance and behaviors deserving of recognition.  Put down everything you can think of.  Add to the list periodically.  Most importantly, keep an eye out for people who do things on your list and recognize them! 

Here are 10 recognition opportunities to get your list started:

1. Long-term positive performance such as perfect attendance for a year.
2. Exceeding expectations, like coming in under budget.
3. Volunteering for a tough assignment.
4. Helping others in the organization meet their goals.
5. Displaying 'contagious enthusiasm' on the job.
6. Submitting a cost or time saving idea.
7. Requesting/accepting additional responsibilities.
8. Going 'above and beyond' for a customer.
9. Successful completion of an in-house training course or outside continuous education program.
10. Keeping a cool head under pressure (Harvey, 2000, p. 3)."

Reference: Harvey, E. (2000).  180 ways to walk the recognition talk.  Dallas:  The WALK THE TALK Company.

What are you doing to recognize the good work of others?

180 Ways to Walk the Recognition Talk is available on loan from the OSU Leadership Center.  A complete listing of all the Leadership Center's resources is available on our website www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~leaders

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Created: 2009-01-02, Updated: 2009-02-02