The Art of Grateful Leadership

In this episode we will hear from James Taylor, a student at the University of Maryland University College.

James brings empathy to everything he does, changing people’s lives.  Let’s listen to his story

KEYWORDS: Art; Grateful; Leadership; Power; Acknowledgment; James; Taylor; Center; leadership; management; 

In this episode we will hear from Jennifer Barber a student that had to read Judy Umlas’ Power of Acknowledgment book and is a supervisor at her company.

She notes that you have to make a conscious effort to acknowledge people and that this can truly make a difference in their work lives.

Jennifer is creative and caring. Let’s listen to her and what she did one Valentine’s Day.

KEYWORDS: art, grateful, leadership, power; acknowledgment; Umlas; Judy; Jennifer; Barber; management

In this episode we will hear about how Dr. Patricia Rife-Beavers, professor at the University of Maryland University College, spreads the Acknowledgment story.

Here we listen in as Judith W. Umlas visits the University of Maryland University College to present Dr. Rife-Beavers with the Center for Grateful Leadership’s - Acknowledgment Ambassador Award

Ms. Umlas’ book, The Power of Acknowledgment, has become an integral part of the school’s graduate program in Project Management - whose students hail from all over the world.

Let’s listen to Dr. Rife-Beavers as she describes how the Power of Acknowledgment becomes the glue that holds teams in these applied learning courses together.

Keywords: Rife-Beavers; power; Acknowledgment; Art; Grateful; Leadership; Umlas; project; management; 

The other day, I had a unique opportunity to acknowledge someone whose work generally goes unnoticed.

You see, I work in downtown Detroit at the Renaissance Center, affectionately known as the RenCen.

Everyday, you will see people working to keep the RenCen in tip-top shape.  

They are there cleaning the railings, floors, and walls.  But generally, they go unnoticed.

Keywords: art; Grateful; Leadership; acknowledgment; Renaissance; Center; RenCen; AGL; CGL; 

Tom Kiley submitted an acknowledgment story to the Center for Grateful Leadership‘s member communications board.

Tom is a regular contributor to the Center for Grateful Leadership.

I'll read his story in this episode.

Keywords: Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leadership; Judith Umlas; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee; Retention; AGL; CGL; Building; Business; Relationships

In this episode, you’re going to hear the interview I gave when invited to New York to discuss my inspiration and involvement in the Center for Grateful Leadership

Judy Umlas, the author of the books “The Power of Acknowledgment” and “Grateful Leadership” took time out of her busy schedule to ask me a few questions and discuss the work of the Center for Grateful leadership.

Keywords: Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leadership; Judith Umlas; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; Jim Trela; James G Trela; AGL; CGL; 

In this episode, Kathy Kest is going to tell a simple, but powerful story of acknowledgment

This is an example of kind words making a true difference.  I don'e want to talk any more and give anything away.

Listen to Kathy

Keywords: Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leadership; Judith Umlas; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; Kathy Kest; Power of Listening; Simple Respect

In this episode we will hear from Kim Fields.  Kim shares her unique perspective on the world through her acknowledgment of a Customer Service Representative at her local credit union.

Her thought provoking story speaks directly to the respect and human dignity that is sometimes taken for granted.

Let’s listen to her short, but insightful story.

Keywords: Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leadership; Judith Umlas; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; Kim Fields; Respect; Human Dignity

There are many stories of acknowledgment out there.  

People need to hear about this.

Judy Umlas, the author of the books “Power of Acknowledgment” and “Grateful Leadership” wants the world to hear these stories.

So, Judy, being as innovative as she is, came up with an idea to get more people to tell their stories.

So we let members of the Center for Grateful Leadership record and send in their stories

Let’s listen to Judy as she gives us her vision for a new segment called “Tell Me A Story”

Keywords: Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leadership; Judith Umlas; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; Story Telling; 

A little over a year ago, I was introduced to a new concept: The Power of Acknowledgment.

Little did I know that It would take me on a life changing course which included a trip to New York City (I had never been there before), meeting the CEO of the International Institute for learning, E. LaVerne Johnson, and being introduced to the Author of such books as The Power of Acknowledgment and Grateful Leadership, Judith W. Umlas.

It is Judith's passion and commitment to evangelizing the Power of Acknowledgment that has brought me to become a member of the Center for Grateful Leadership and a regular contributor to the group.

Last summer, I had the honor of having Judy on my Production Line podcast to discuss what got her started on the topic of Acknowledgment and relate some of her stories.