The Art of Grateful Leadership

Many people who have taken courses and attended keynotes on Grateful Leadership over the years have wanted to make a case for deploying it in their corporations. But they need to be able to show the value of the initiative. Judith W. Umlas interviews Shana Serrano, Army civilian and planner, who is writing her dissertation for her Doctor of Business Administration degree on “Grateful Leadership, Measuring its Value in an Evolving Globally Connected World.” It may be just what has been wanted and needed! Come hear the lively exchange on this engaging topic!

Today we feature a conversation with Jonathan McCoy, a project management professional at Wells Fargo, who will share with us about his refreshing and inspirational first encounter with Judy Umlas and the Center for Grateful Leadership and how it motivated him to renew and deepen his practice of grateful leadership both personally and professionally.

Welcome to the Art of Grateful Leadership Podcast, where everything is about Acknowledgment and Grateful Leadership. And that is what this episode is all about

As the art of grateful leadership podcast takes a new direction, we would like to announce the latest episode, a special tribute to  James G Trela who is stepping aside for now, given the challenges of his work and personal life at this time. What an amazing contribution this series has been! Jim brought his expertise as a PMP, MBA, MS-IST and Legal Program Manager at General Motors as well as his intuitive resonance with all of the Grateful Leadership offerings, to make this one of the best podcast series I have ever heard! 

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

Welcome to the Art of Grateful Leadership Podcast, where everything is about Acknowledgment and Grateful Leadership. And that is what this episode is all about

We are now entering May, and have just passed the 3rd anniversary of the podcast. That’s right, in April 2017, the Art of Grateful Leadership was launched; and we have had over 14,000 downloads

Lets talk about the podcast and where it is headed.

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; 

In this episode, we discuss:

Acknowledging the best supporting resources around; that it’s great to have someone that can anticipate what is needed; and, working remotely doesn’t mean you leave your acknowledgments in the office

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL;Chester Elton; Susan Parente;

In this special edition, you will get to listen into the uncut conversation with Chester Elton that was used to create the three Art of Grateful Leadership podcast episodes.

Chester has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision, and values.

Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group, and Cigna.

In 2020 Global Gurus research organization ranked him among the world’s top leadership and organizational culture experts. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s #MG100 Global Coaches, member of the Fast Company Impact Council, and serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes.

We begin with how he met Judith W Umlas and got involved with the Center for Grateful Leadership.

Enjoy Listening In!

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL;Chester Elton;

In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Chester Elton.  Chester has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision, and values. 

He has written many best selling books including:

• All In
• The Carrot Principle

And his latest book:

• Leading with Gratitude

Once again we will hear how so many of Judith W. Umlas’ thoughts are in sync with what Chester has to say.

Let’s listen as Chester Elton tells us about how:

• It’s Time to Get Back to Gratitude and Civility

and

• Don't leave your best self at work, bring it home.

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; Chester Elton;

In this episode we continue our conversation with Chester Elton. Chester has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision, and values. Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group. and Cigna.

In 2020 Global Gurus research organization ranked him among the world’s top leadership and organizational culture experts. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s #MG100 Global Coaches, member of the Fast Company Impact Council, and serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes.

Some of today’s topics include:
How Gratitude is built on relationships,
Psychological Safety,
And Servant Leadership,.

Here is the next installment of our interview with Chester Elton:

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; Chester Elton; Relationships; Psychological Safety; Servant Leadership

In This episode I introduce Chester Elton.

Chester Elton has spent two decades helping organizations engage their employees in organizational strategy, vision and values. He’s been called the “Apostle of appreciation” by the Globe and Mail, Canada’s largest newspaper, and his work has been called “fascinating and refreshing‚” by Fortune magazine.

He is author of several leadership books including Leading with Gratitude, All In, and The Carrot Principle, which have been New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestsellers. Chester’s books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Chester is a founding partner of The Culture Works, and serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, Procter & Gamble, Avis Budget Group and Cigna. In 2020 Global Gurus research organization ranked him among the world’s top leadership and organizational culture experts. He is a member of Marshall Goldsmith’s #MG100 Global Coaches, member of the Fast Company Impact Council, and serves as a board member for Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes.

He is most proud, however, to be the father of four exceptional children—all the more exceptional now they have grown up and left home!

Let’s listen to how Chester met Judy Umlas, and got involved with the Center for Grateful Leadership.  Then, he will tell us about how Leading with Gratitude is the only way to lead.

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; Chester Elton;

In the last episode, I spoke of how Grateful Leadership is needed more than ever today, and I encourage every listener to stop, take a deep breath and look at all we have.

These are unprecedented times. Nobody alive has seen anything like this before. Nor has the government ever given us the information we have about he COVID-19 virus

At this point I would like to Thank everyone or all they are doing. In Michigan, we have been asked to stay in our homes. physically separating ourselves from each other in order to keep the transmission of the virus to a minimum.

Lets talk about it...

Keywords: #IWorkForGM; Art of Grateful Leadership; Power of Acknowledgment; Grateful Leader; Judith W Umlas; James G Trela; Center for Grateful Leadership; Leadership; Management; Employee Retention; AGL; CGL; COVID-19