Showing appreciation for those you lead is a crucial element for building bonds required to get extraordinary results. When workers are recognized for their accomplishments it gives them the feeling their efforts are appreciated and they are more willing to give all that it takes for the team to be successful. “It’s part of the leader’s job to show appreciation for people’s contributions and to create a culture of celebrating values and victories” (Kouzes and Posner, pg. 22). In most cases workers spend more time with their work family than they do at home, so celebrations of personal milestones such as birthdays and anniversaries are important. “Leaders also know that celebrations and rituals, when done with authenticity and from the heart, build a strong sense of collective identity and community spirit that can carry a group through extraordinarily tough times.” (Kouzes and Posner, pg. 23). Leaving a job that is struggling through tough times seems more like abandoning a family member when they need you.
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