Perhaps it’s because my wife and I just spent a wonderful Christmas visiting our daughter and her husband. Or perhaps it’s because I always find myself in a state of gratitude during the holiday season. Regardless of the motivation, as we begin a new year, I thought this might be an opportune time to share a post on the power appreciation. 

​I read an article from Harvard Business Review (HBR) about a year ago and recently ran across it again. It’s still timely and it speaks to the importance of specific leader behaviors that we’ve been championing for many years. But now, as employees continue to return to work with anxieties that are unique to our times, the importance of these behaviors are magnified. 

​It’s no secret that in-person training and development has taken a hiatus. In response to extraordinary circumstances, team development consultants have made creative and valiant efforts at working virtually with their already established clients, with varying degrees of success. 

​Article by Jim Jensen...