Momentum - Business to Business Online Magazine MOMENTUM January 2019 | Page 36
Business of Leadership
Leaders Train For an
Attitude of Gratitude
By: Bonnie Benkula, BSHCA, MBA
Serial Entrepreneur: Certified Coach, Mentor & Teacher,
DISC Consultant - The John Maxwell TEAM
Business Owner: CareBuilders at Home, FCBB Business Brokers
[email protected]
When leaders grow in their skill set they realize that their
attitude is very powerful. As John Maxwell says, “Leadership is
influence, influence is leadership, nothing more and nothing
less.”
Can you imagine the impact a leader with a negative attitude
would have on production, moral and company growth?
The holidays are an especially important time to show
gratitude and a savvy leader will carry that attitude throughout
the year.
Combining great leadership skills with an attitude of gratitude
is a powerful combination! When one has the foundation of
gratitude at their core, they have the ability to remain flexible
while leading with focus. Not always easy.
Here are six, thirty second steps, you can practice to train your
brain to focus on the good mindful management of your
attitude of gratitude:
1. Look around for 15 seconds – Find what’s going right
instead of what’s going wrong – you will find what you’re
looking for every time! Take 15 seconds to cheer on those
doing things right!
2. Now - Close your eyes for 15 seconds, breathe deeply and
give thanks verbally out loud for 3 people in your life that
have positively impacted you or opened doors for your
success. Take 15 seconds to text them to tell them about
your gratitude.
3. Today – Stop for 15 seconds two times & give away at least
two sincere “thank you” to individuals who made your day
better – your day will get even brighter.
4. This week – decide to change your own mind. Seek out
that challenging person and leave a sticky note card
telling them one thing you truly appreciate about them.
Something such as, “I like your style.” You’ll be amazed at
your influence and how the relationship can improve.
5. Right now – grab a piece of paper and write down the
TOP 3 things in your life in which you are so thankful!
6. Now keep these close, visit them often, update and
practice regularly.
When leaders practice positive self-management their
influence and overall impact expands exponentially. Practice
makes habits. When one has the habit of an attitude of
gratitude, amazing results occur around them and people
follow them with loyalty.
Don’t have time? Consider this – 3 minutes a day could
literally change your brain health and the functioning of your
most cellular functions. The latest brain research proves that
even 30 seconds of gratitude, only six times a day, enables
your neurons to fire together better and your brains wiring to
become stronger. Just give yourself three minutes a day to
train your brain to be more positive.
Leaders train their brain for an attitude of gratitude -that’s
what we do.
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