EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 52 MIN
Podcast 1325: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Chester Elton
from Inside Personal Growth with Greg Voisen · host Greg Voisen
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 environments. - Learning vs. Blaming: How the CEO of WD-40 turned 39 "mistakes" into a multi-million dollar formula by changing just one word. Our Guest, Chester Elton : ➥ Book: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results – Research-Backed Strategies for Managers to Drive Engagement and Well-Being ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/06buPKku https://chesterelton.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chester.elton/ ➡️Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chester.elton ➡️Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCK77lFrQJv8ql7t2yrwonA Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/
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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 environments. - Learning vs. Blaming: How the CEO of WD-40 turned 39 "mistakes" into a multi-million dollar formula by changing just one word. Our Guest, Chester Elton : ➥ Book: Leading with Gratitude: Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results – Research-Backed Strategies for Managers to Drive Engagement and Well-Being ➥ Buy Now: https://a.co/d/06buPKku https://chesterelton.com/ ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chesterelton/ ➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chester.elton/ ➡️Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chester.elton ➡️Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCK77lFrQJv8ql7t2yrwonA Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen: ➥ gregvoisen.com ➡️Instagram: www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/ ➡️Facebook: www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/ ➡️LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/ ➡️Twitter/ X: twitter.com/lvoisen/
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