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Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Felloledo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode two twelve, and today we're talking about something
Speaker 2: that gets often overlooked in the hustle and grind of
Speaker 2: the leadership world, and that's celebrating the small wins. Now,
Speaker 2: I get it. Leadership is full of big goals, big plans,
Speaker 2: and sometimes even big problems. But today I want to
Speaker 2: show you why those little victories along the way are
Speaker 2: just as important, maybe even more important, than the big milestones.
Speaker 2: So why do small wins matter? Well, leadership, it's easy
Speaker 2: to focus solely on the big picture, launching a major project,
Speaker 2: hitting an ambitious sales goal, or achieving long term strategic objectives.
Speaker 2: But what fuels those big accomplishments. It's the small, consistent
Speaker 2: steps that your team takes every day. Celebrating small winds
Speaker 2: isn't just about recognition, it's about building momentum. Think of
Speaker 2: it like climbing a mountain. If you only look at
Speaker 2: the summit, it might feel impossible, but when you pause
Speaker 2: to acknowledge how far you've come each ridge you've crossed,
Speaker 2: it motivates you to keep going. Psychologists call this the
Speaker 2: progress principle. Small winds create a sense of accomplishment that
Speaker 2: boost morale, motivation, and productivity. And let me just tell you,
Speaker 2: motivated teams win. When you celebrate small winds, you're doing
Speaker 2: more than just giving someone a pat on the back.
Speaker 2: You're creating a culture of positivity and progress. And here's
Speaker 2: what happens when you make small celebrations a habit. It
Speaker 2: builds confidence. When your team sees that their daily efforts
Speaker 2: are noticed, they feel valued. Confidence grows, and confident employees
Speaker 2: are more willing to take initiative and innovate. It also
Speaker 2: reinforces good behavior. Celebrating small wins tells your team this
Speaker 2: is what success looks like, and over time, they'll naturally
Speaker 2: repeat those actions and attitudes that lead to positive results.
Speaker 2: It reduces burnout leadership and team dynamics can be stressful.
Speaker 2: Celebrating wins, even small ones, reminds everyone why they're doing
Speaker 2: what they do and keep spirits high during tough times.
Speaker 2: So how do we celebrate these small wins? Well, you
Speaker 2: don't need balloons in confetti every time someone does a
Speaker 2: good job. So here's three simple ways to recognize and
Speaker 2: celebrate the small victories. Number one, just say thank you.
Speaker 2: Never underestimate the power of genuine thank yous. A quick email,
Speaker 2: a sticky note, or even a handshake with a smile
Speaker 2: can go a long way. Highlight success in meetings. Dedicate
Speaker 2: a few minutes in team meetings to share wins. It
Speaker 2: could be something as small as finishing a challenging task,
Speaker 2: or as personal as a team member showing leadership in
Speaker 2: a tough situation. But you should always celebrate wins in
Speaker 2: meetings and also celebrate publicly. If someone goes above and beyond,
Speaker 2: don't keep it private. Share their success with the team
Speaker 2: or even the whole organization. A little public recognition can
Speaker 2: inspire others to step up too. So I have a
Speaker 2: little story here from my own experience. In my organization,
Speaker 2: we once implemented a new process for fleet maintenance. It
Speaker 2: wasn't an overnight success, but one of our team members
Speaker 2: took the initiative to streamline inspections, build out an app,
Speaker 2: track this stuff on a website, and after the first month,
Speaker 2: compliance rate jumped by ten percent, and that might not
Speaker 2: sound huge, but we celebrated it because it showed progress.
Speaker 2: Recognizing that small wins encouraged the team to stick with
Speaker 2: the system, and by the end of the quarter, we
Speaker 2: were operating at over ninety five percent compliance. One small
Speaker 2: win led to a major victory. So here's my challenge
Speaker 2: for you. Take a look at your team's progress this
Speaker 2: week and find one small win to celebrate. Maybe it's
Speaker 2: a project update, a skill someone mastered, or even just
Speaker 2: someone stepping up to help a teammate. Recognize it, celebrate
Speaker 2: it and watch what happens to your team's energy. So
Speaker 2: I want you to remember leadership isn't just about the
Speaker 2: big goals. It's about the journey and the little wins
Speaker 2: that make it worthwhile. If you found this episode helpful,
Speaker 2: share it with someone who might need a reminder to
Speaker 2: celebrate their team's progress. So until next time, keep leading
Speaker 2: with purpose and don't forget to celebrate the small wins
Speaker 2: along the way. This has been the seven Minute Leadership Podcast,
Speaker 2: and as always, I thank you for listening.
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