The collection of appreciative techniques in this guide is designed to provide you with a range of options for expressing your appreciation to others in a meaningful and effective way.Appreciative behavior is often scarce because many of us are unsure about how best to show others our appreciation. This has perhaps resulted in negative experiences from our efforts in the past. The authors aim is to provide the reader with a toolbox of practical tips and information that can be easily implemented in ones everyday environment both in the workplace and beyond.For to be effective, appreciation must resonate with the recipient. The appreciators challenge is to recognize what is of value to each individual and to display appreciation in such a way that it is meaningful to him or her.The authors further objective is to raise awareness for the attitude of appreciation amongst managers and supervisors. Appreciation or lack of it on the part of leaders is a crucial factor for employee wellbeing, health and workplace attendance.The guide provides practical tips for situational and individual leadership, and it serves as a source of information and companion for those leaders who want to make their mark.It is designed also as accompanying material for seminars on the subject of appreciation in the workplace and contains a comprehensive, practical appreciation toolkit. Both this guide and our seminars are available in English and German.

Janice Williamson:Janice Williamson ist Trainerin mit Fingerspitzengefühl und umfangreichen Führungserfahrungen.Nach langjähriger Tätigkeit als Trainerin und Gruppenleiterin bei einem globalen Unternehmen im Medien- und Bankensektor widmet sie sich ihren Kernthemen Wertschätzende Kommunikation und Gesund führen. Ihre tiefe Überzeugung und ihres Erfahrung aus über 20 Jahren Training und Führung ist, dass Wertschätzung in Unternehmen ungeahnte menschliche Potenziale freisetzt und eine Schlüsselrolle bei einem erfolgreichen betrieblichen Gesundheitsmanagement spielt. Es ist ihr wichtigstes Anliegen, an der Umsetzung dieser Kenntnisse im unternehmerischen Alltag zu arbeiten.Edwin Lemke:Edwin Lemke is a successful global trainer trainer and vitalizes his core topic "appreciation". He is the creator of the training concept for the worldwide "Train the Trainer in Business (AHK)". His goal: To enable trainers and teachers to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation and to use the most effective methods in learning in order to enrich and inform their learners.