The Five Languages of Appreciation with Paul White

One hundred years of research tells us that a bump in salary does not impact employee engagement. In fact, MIT recently published findings showing that how appreciated employees feel has three times more influence on their decision to stay or leave a job than compensation. Not only does this reduce the cost of turnover, but companies that pay attention to their human capital outperform others. Dr. Paul White joins Kevin to discuss the 5 Languages of Appreciation in the workplace. These include Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Tangible Gifts, and Physical Touch. The implementation of appreciation isn't a top-down process. It starts with education, creating a shared language among team members, and then grows naturally. It's about connecting people and recognizing them for who they are, not just their work. Listen For... 00:00 Meet Our Guest: Dr. Paul White 03:12 Dr. White's Exploration of Workplace Appreciation 05:38 The Business Benefits of Employee Appreciation 07:59 Personal Story: The Impact of Appreciation on Relationships 08:21 Beyond Paychecks: What Truly Satisfies Employees 09:15 Misconceptions About Pay and Employee Engagement 10:37 Case Study: The Role of Appreciation in Employee Retention 12:01 Appreciation: Not Just a Leadership Concern 12:30 The Power of Peer-to-Peer Appreciation 13:55 The Limitations of Employee Recognition Programs 14:27 Personalized Appreciation: Beyond Performance 15:18 Why Middle Group Employees Matter 16:02 Appreciation in Remote Work: Building Connectivity 17:34 Exploring the Five Languages of Workplace Appreciation 20:05 Acts of Service in the Workplace: Real Examples 21:51 Tangible Gifts: Personalization Matters 23:45 Navigating Physical Touch in Professional Contexts 26:36 Generational Insights: Appreciation Languages 28:00 Quality Time: A Generational Preference Shift 28:28 Proactive Relationship Building in Remote Work 30:02 The Importance of Being Proactive in Remote Teams 31:19 Tips for Effective and Specific Appreciation 34:12 Closing Meet Paul Name: Dr. Paul White His Story: Dr. Paul White is the coauthor of the best-selling book, The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, with Dr. Gary Chapman, which has sold over 550,000 copies and has been translated into 25 languages. He is also a psychologist and speaker who “makes work relationships work.” He has written articles for and been interviewed by the BBC news, Business Week, CNN/Fortune.com, Entrepreneur.com, Fast Company, Fortune, FoxBusiness.com, the New York Times, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Post, and Yahoo! Finance. As a speaker and trainer, Dr. White has taught around the world, for organizations including PepsiCo. https://www.drpaulwhite.com/ https://www.appreciationatwork.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-white-ph-d-3178276/, Book Recommendations The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People by Gary Chapman, Paul White  The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West by David McCullough  Related Episodes Creating Connection in the Age of Isolation with Dan Schawbel  The Connector Manager with Jaime Roca Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we’d be thrilled if you’d let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here’s a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes    Podcast Better! Sign up with Libsyn and get up to 2 months free! Use promo code: RLP