Appreciation as a Leadership Skill
Most leaders are trained to manage problems. Few are trained to amplify what's already working. Here's why appreciation is a trainable, strategic leadership skill — and how to develop it.
Articles
Considered perspectives and practical guidance on appreciative leadership — for the leader who reads to think, not just to skim.
Appreciative Inquiry Explained (Without the Fluff)
AI — the other AI — is one of the most evidence-based organizational change approaches available. Here's a plain-language breakdown of how it actually works.
How to Run a 'What's Working' Retro
Most team retrospectives focus on what went wrong. This format flips the lens — and produces more actionable outcomes than a typical problem-first retro.
Strengths-Based Feedback That Lands
Strengths-based feedback isn't just encouragement — it's a precision instrument for development. Here's how to give it in a way that actually changes behavior.
Gratitude Storytelling: Turning Moments Into Meaning
Gratitude expressed as story is exponentially more powerful than gratitude expressed as statement. Here's the science, the craft, and a practical framework for making it stick.
Recognition Rituals That Build Culture
Recognition programs fail when they're transactional. Rituals succeed because they create shared meaning over time. Here's how to design recognition that actually shapes culture.
Looking for Tools, Not Just Reading?
The Toolkit has 9 free, practical resources — worksheets, prompt sheets, and reference cards.