Podcast 1325: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Chester Elton

About this episode

Greg Voisen interviews Chester Elton about the importance of gratitude in leadership and its impact on business results.

In this podcast, Greg Voisen sits down with Chester Elton to dismantle the "soft and fluffy" myth of gratitude and dive deep into his book, "Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results." Most bosses think they’re great at saying thanks; most employees feel completely invisible. Chester calls this the "Gratitude Gap," and it’s costing companies a fortune in burnout and turnover. If you're tired of "Seagull Managers"—those who fly in, crap on everything, and fly away—this episode is your survival guide for a more human, high-performance way to work. 🎯 What Listeners Will Learn: - The ROI of a "Thank You": Why the strategies in Leading with Gratitude aren't just nice gestures—they are high-performance fuel for innovation and profitability. - The "Ten Nickels" Hack: A simple, physical trick to rewire your brain to stop looking for screw-ups and start seeing wins. - Avoiding "Toxic Gratitude": How to tell the difference between sincere appreciation and the performative nonsense that makes employees roll their eyes. - The Legend of the Gratitude Stone: A low-cost, high-impact ritual to build "emotional safety" even in high-stress, remote…

People in this episode

Host: Greg Voisen

Guest: Chester Elton

Topics covered

• gratitude in leadership
• employee engagement
• business performance
• workplace culture
• leadership practices

Keywords

• gratitude
• leadership
• employee appreciation
• business results
• workplace culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results

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