Laurie KennedyOn this Thanksgiving weekend in Canada, I’d like to start a new trend.

Research by Gerald Graham found that “58% of staff (volunteers) seldom (if ever) are thanked by their manager for a job well done, 76% seldom (if ever) receive written thanks from their manager, 78% seldom (if ever) receive public praise in the workplace. It appears that the techniques that have the greatest motivational impact are practiced the least, even though they are easier and less expensive to use.” (James C. Hunter, The World’s most powerful Leadership Principle)

This is research from the secular marketplace.  Is there any correlation with churches and Christian based organizations?

Who are you thankful for?

Have you taken the opportunity to tell them?

Have you shared with others your admiration for your family, Pastor, church, neighbour or your blessings because of where you live?

I’m thankful for a lot.

Char and I have been married for 48 years.  Wow! This is awesome. We are very thankful for our three adult kids and knowing that our eleven grandkids are in church every weekend is really special. On Social Media, I refer to our grandkids as our eleven favourite people. We take family seriously and they always come first. Thank you family.

We love our church family. With two services each Sunday and in addition, a dynamic Youth, Senior, Sunday School and Weekly Life Groups. We have the privilege of touching people in our church and community.  Thank you to our church.

We have a Deacons Board where we pray, care and share with the goal of reaching our community and influencing our world for Christ.  We have Mission responsibilities and are working with the other churches in our city. Thank you to our church leaders.

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17 NIV)

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to each of you.

Leadership is expressing our thankfulness, representing God’s love on a continual basis.

Yours in Service,

Laurie D. Kennedy
Leadership Coach
ldkjethrogroup@gmail.com

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