DiscoverThe Good Leadership PodcastHelping Leaders to Create Workplaces Where People Feel Appreciated and Valued Part II with Chris Littlefield & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #247
Helping Leaders to Create Workplaces Where People Feel Appreciated and Valued Part II with Chris Littlefield & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #247

Helping Leaders to Create Workplaces Where People Feel Appreciated and Valued Part II with Chris Littlefield & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #247

Update: 2025-08-27
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Today, we are joined by Chris Littlefield.Christopher Littlefield is an International and TEDx Speaker, an Expert in Employee Appreciation, Workplace Culture and the founder of [Beyond Thank You](http://www.beyondthankyou.com/). He has trained thousands of leaders, across six continents, on how to understand what their people want and need to be at their best. His clients include Accenture, Boston Medical, Lebanese Postal Service, MIT Sloan School of Management, Reserve Bank of Australia, Salesforce, the U.S. Army, the United Nations, and more. His work has been featured in New York, Inc, Mindful, and British Psychologies Magazines, and profiled in Harvard Business Review. Chris is a regular contributor to Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherlittlefield/?sh=532bbc1e7924) and Harvard Business ReviewIn this conversation, we explore practical strategies for helping employees overcome their reluctance to share what they're proud of, and Chris provides actionable frameworks for building stronger remote team culture. He reveals the difference between authentic pride and hubristic pride, and shares his proven four rules for successful remote team activities that have helped countless organizations maintain connection and engagement.Key topics include:-How to help employees share their accomplishments without feeling like they're bragging-The distinction between authentic pride and hubristic pride in workplace recognition-Why leaders should focus on shining light on their team members' successes-The four rules of successful remote team activities: connection before content, the one-six rule, variety and surprise, and consistency and ritual-Practical activities like the three W's check-in and small victories practice-Using reflective recognition to draw out what employees are truly proud of-Creating psychological safety where team members feel comfortable sharing achievements-Building rituals and consistency while maintaining variety in virtual team engagementWhether you're managing remote teams, looking to improve team engagement, or seeking practical ways to implement recognition in your organization, Chris's insights provide proven frameworks for creating more connected and fulfilled workforces.Chris Littlefield's Company: https://beyondthankyou.com/75+Team Building Activities for Remote Teams Book: https://www.amazon.com/Team-Building-Activities-Remote-Teams-ebook/dp/B088ZS1B56?ref_=ast_author_mpb-Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.comBlog: https://blog.ims-online.com/Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesgood/Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99Chapters:(00:00 ) Introduction(01:00 ) Tool: Helping Employees Share What They're Proud Of(04:00 ) Technique: Understanding Authentic vs. Hubristic Pride(08:00 ) Tip: Shining Light on Team Members Instead of Yourself(09:00 ) Tool: The Four Rules of Successful Remote Team Activities(11:00 ) Technique: Connection Before Content and the One-Six Rule(13:00 ) Tip: Adding Variety and Surprise to Virtual Meetings(14:00 ) Tool: Consistency and Ritual in Remote Team Engagement(16:00 ) Technique: The Three W's Check-In Practice(18:00 ) Tip: Using Reflective Recognition in One-on-Ones(20:00 ) Tool: Practical Takeaways for Better Recognition(21:35 ) Conclusion#CharlesGood #ChrisLittlefield #TheGoodLeadershipPodcast #RemoteTeamEngagement #WorkplaceRecognition #AuthenticPride #VirtualMeetings #TeamCulture #EmployeeEngagement #ReflectiveRecognition #RemoteLeadership #WorkplaceAppreciation #TeamConnection #VirtualActivities #RecognitionStrategies #RemoteTeamBuilding #EmployeeMotivation #WorkplaceCulture #TeamManagement #ConflictPrevention

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Helping Leaders to Create Workplaces Where People Feel Appreciated and Valued Part II with Chris Littlefield & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #247

Helping Leaders to Create Workplaces Where People Feel Appreciated and Valued Part II with Chris Littlefield & Charles Good | The Good Leadership Podcast #247

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