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In this episode of The Faces of Business, Lisa Ryan, Founder & Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy, will share practical strategies to help business leaders create a culture that retains top talent and boosts performance.    Lisa is a renowned keynote speaker, author, and consultant with 15 years of experience helping organizations in manufacturing, construction, and skilled trades. She is a Certified Speaking Professional and award-winning expert in employee engagement and workplace culture.    Check out the Blog post here: The Easy Button for a Great Culture: Do The Work   Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @damonpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   Email us for more information info@exityourway.com 

Guest: Lisa Ryan, Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy With five generations of workers currently coexisting in the modern workforce, is each generations looking for the same thing out of their workplace experience in 2023? What factors are keeping these unique generational groups ‘locked-in', engaged, and motivated? In this week's episode of the HR Works Podcast, we are joined by Lisa Ryan, engagement expert, best-selling author and Grategy's founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist, as we examine what it takes to build a corporate culture that meets the needs of multiple workforce generations. Originally shared as part of our recent HR Now: Turnover & Retention virtual summit, listen as Lisa brings her expert insight and passion for engagement strategy into a conversation that gives HR leaders and their organizations the keys to creating a culture that all generations of employees will want to be a part of in 2023!

Drawing on her experience as a certified speaking professional and best selling author, Lisa Ryan offers some advice for companies that want to retain talent and build a company culture that makes employees  want to stay. Along the way, she also gives some tips on public speaking, networking and navigating social awkwardness.  If you want to hear more from Lisa, she will be one of the CSIA Executive Conference's keynote speakers. 

The gratitude expert, Lisa Ryan talks about life, relationships, acting and her business Grategy. Are you grateful? Tune in for more tools to live a life of gratitude. Be sure to share this episode.From manufacturing sales to writing to speaking to acting, Lisa Ryan's life is inspiring to say the least. Listen in on her journey which has not always bright, yet she recognized her purpose when it revealed itself.  And yes, she was grateful.EXCERPT FROM HER WEBSITE: "Ryan's programs focus on positive workplace culture, intergenerational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development.  Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients. Ryan's high energy and enthusiastic keynote and breakout programs, her sense of humor, and passionate delivery are what makes her sessions among the highest rated at national and international conferences, leadership retreats, and annual meetings."Lisa Ryan currently serves as Immediate Past-President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She received her MBA from Cleveland State University. She has served on many other boards including The American Welding Society, Association for Equipment Manufacturing Professionals, and Toastmasters International."Learn more about Lisa at https://lisaryanspeaks.com#businesschop #entrepreneurship #gratitudeBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEAltogether Domains, Hosting and More Bringing your business online - domain names, web design, branded email, security, hosting and more.Designrr Get Instant Transcripts from your Podcast, Video, or Webinar Digital Business Cards Let's speed up your follow up. Get a digital business card.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPlease Rate & ReviewVisit Altogether Marketing LLC

 Creating and promoting a company culture of gratitude leads to higher recruitment and retention success rates. Lisa Ryan has the unusual title of Chief Appreciation Strategist for her company, Grategy. She's also the author of Thank You Very Much: Gratitude Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture that Rocks! You can quickly tell that Lisa has a strong opinion about gratitude and its impact on a company's growth. Gratitude starts with listening. What do employees like most about their jobs? What would they change? A short "stay" pulse interview (as opposed to the traditional "exit" interview) can provide valuable insights for both managers and marketing. Listening alone isn't enough, of course. Managers need to have the resources and authority to act upon feedback. Marketing has the opportunity to use internal feedback to inform brand messaging for both internal and external campaigns.During the episode, you'll hear Lisa and I bat around ideas of how leadership, HR and marketing can all work together to better define a gratitude culture and craft messaging that will not only reinforce this culture internally but be used externally for recruiting. She also discusses her take on the Great Resignation and how individual priorities and expectations from their work culture have permanently shifted across generational lines. When Lisa is not on the keynote stage or consulting with manufacturing companies, she is in the host seat of her podcast, The Manufacturers' Network. For show links and more, visit the Content Marketing, Engineered podcast blog https://bit.ly/CMEPodcast Learn more about TREW Marketing https://www.trewmarketing.com Order the book! Content Marketing, Engineered https://bit.ly/contentmktgeng

As many businesses face the current reality that there's not enough labor to go around, retaining top talent has become a top priority. That's why creating the type of environment that makes your employees want to stay is more important than ever. On this episode of THRIVE, a Paychex business podcast, Gene Marks talks with Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation Officer of Grategy. Listen in as she talks about the importance of creating a positive workplace culture gives companies tips on ways to help keep your employees. Topics include: 02:18 – Learn more about Lisa's company, Grategy 02:54 – The benefits of working for a small company 03:35 – Getting real about wages 04:56 – Hear about the THANKS process of building workplace culture 07:45 – Why performance reviews shouldn't be once a year 10:37 – How getting to know your employees can make a difference 12:45 – Flexibility is no longer an option 20:18 – Lisa's thoughts on benefits Find out more about retaining top talent during the Great Resignation at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/employee-wellbeing-great-resignation. DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

In this week's The Faces of Business Episode, our guest speaker was Lisa Ryan. Lisa is the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy.  Lisa is also a 2021 Inductee Virtual Speaker Hall of Fame and the Manufacturer's Network Podcast Host at Manufacturers Networks.  Lisa helps manufacturing companies attract and retain the talent they need to succeed.    Lisa shares some of the things manufacturing companies doing to attract and retain talent in a competitive market for talent.  She talks about changing the way companies look at attracting, welcoming, and nurturing relationships with employees to keep the best employees engaged and at your company for the long term. Thanks for taking the time to listen today.   Find Damon Pistulka on LinkedIn talking about life & building businesses you can sell or succeed.    On Twitter as @dpistulka with inspiration and sharing thoughts.    Find out more about Damon when he's not working.  @dpistulka on Instagram, or Damon Pistulka on Facebook.      More information on building businesses you can sell or succeed and the Exit Your Way method on our website   View our blog page for this episode here.   Email us for more information info@exityourway.com

Lisa Ryan is an award-winning speaker, podcast host, and the author of more than 10 books, including one that every manufacturer on the planet should read, Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Talent in Your Industry. As the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy, Lisa's programs focus on positive workplace culture, intergenerational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (or ‘grategies') for personal and professional development. In today's episode, you'll learn more about Lisa's career path, her personal manufacturing experience, and her strategies for attracting and retaining talent using the acronym, THANKS. We also touch on the importance of building relationships between tenured workers and new recruits, using automation as a recruiting tool, and why prioritizing basic human connection is more important than throwing money at the problem. Tune in today to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Ryan is an award-winning speaker, podcast host, and the author of more than 10 books, including one that every manufacturer on the planet should read, Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Talent in Your Industry. As the Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy, Lisa's programs focus on positive workplace culture, intergenerational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (or ‘grategies') for personal and professional development. In today's episode, you'll learn more about Lisa's career path, her personal manufacturing experience, and her strategies for attracting and retaining talent using the acronym, THANKS. We also touch on the importance of building relationships between tenured workers and new recruits, using automation as a recruiting tool, and why prioritizing basic human connection is more important than throwing money at the problem. Tune in today to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PwS Quote: "We often take for granted the very things that deserves our gratitude". In this Episode we featured podcast guest Lisa Ryan. Lisa, CSP, is Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, an award-winning speaker, and author of ten books. Through her speaking, consulting and training, Lisa helps organizations keep their top talent from becoming someone else’s. When she’s not on a virtual stage, you’ll find Lisa recording and producing her podcast, gathering with family members on Zoom, or catering to the demands of her two very spoiled cats. Lisa shared with us how keeping a Gratitude Journal turned her life around. She also shared with us what she has done and still doing to keep her marriage of 25 years waxing stonger and stronger. For more inspiring stories go to: https://anchor.fm/women-in-the-gap or https://youtube.com/channel/UC9CwgBb1bsaOHWHdCVsEYaA . . Lisa Ryan, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) 216-359-1134 Chief Appreciation Strategist, Grategy www.LisaRyanSpeaks.com Watch Lisa's newest video clip: https://vimeo.com/478162662

Lisa Ryan is the founder and CEO of Grategy. She works to promote positive workplace culture, intergenerational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies.  Lisa provides knowledge through outstanding keynote sessions and speeches making her a well sought after and high rated national and international speaker. Find out more about Lisa's publications and about her company here: http://grategy.com Or connect with her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/ 

In this podcast, Bruce Morey, Senior Technical Editor for Manufacturing Engineering Magazine discusses with Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation Strategist for Grategy why engaging and recognizing employees is so important and the right way to go about doing it. With approximately 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day, it’s more important than ever to attract the best employees you can hire while dealing with an ever-shrinking talent pool. Although the past decade has focused on Millennials, Gen Z has arrived, and they are “wired” completely different than their Millennial counterparts. In this session, you’ll learn the characteristics of your newest employees and how to acclimate your company and your leadership for their arrival.

Lisa Ryan has one of the most unique trajectories that you’ve ever seen in the industrial sector. She’s gone from welding to med device sales to where she is now as an author and keynote speaker that helps manufacturers solve their employee engagement and retention challenges. In addition to writing books like https://amzn.to/2VTaXa5 (Manufacturing Engagement), she’s the Founder of Grategy, a training & coaching business dedicated to helping leaders keep their top talent from becoming someone else’s. In this episode, Lisa shares the ups and downs of her career and the lessons learned along the way. We also cover the importance of empathy and communication when it comes to employee engagement before wrapping up with a conversation about trade skills and career paths. Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com (ManufacturingHappyHour.com) for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

In this episode of Food & Facilities on CentralValleyTalk.com, Lisa Ryan of Grategy explains how a workplace culture of gratitude can be the strategy to lead manufacturers to greater productivity and employee retention. Subscribe to our podcast and to West Coast Industrial Solutions Magazine at wcismag.com/subscribe for more quality, industry experts contributing agribusiness safety and compliance news. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wcismag/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wcismag/support

In this week's Industrial Talk Podcast we're talking to Lisa Ryan, Chief Appreciation Officer at Grategy about "Powerful Strategies for Retaining Your Valuable Talent in This World of COVID19". Get the answers to your "Employee Retention" questions along with Lisa's unique insight on the “How” on this Industrial Talk interview! You can find out more about Lisa and the wonderful team at Grategy by the links below. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the https://industrialtalk.com/wp-admin/inforum-industrial-academy-discount/ (Industrial Academy) and a series on “https://industrialtalk.com/why-you-need-to-podcast/ (Why You Need To Podcast)” for Greater Success in 2020. All links designed for keeping you current in this rapidly changing Industrial Market. Learn! Grow! Enjoy! LISA'S CONTACT INFORMATION:Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/) Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grategy/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/grategy/) Company Website: https://lisaryanspeaks.com/ (https://lisaryanspeaks.com/) Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaRyanSpeaker/ (https://www.facebook.com/LisaRyanSpeaker/) Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaryanspeaker/ (https://www.instagram.com/lisaryanspeaker/) Company Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grategy (https://www.twitter.com/grategy) PODCAST VIDEO:https://youtu.be/kYKiwlF3shg THE STRATEGIC REASON "WHY YOU NEED TO PODCAST":https://industrialtalk.com/why-you-need-to-podcast/ () OTHER GREAT INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES:CAP Logistics: https://www.caplogistics.com/ (https://www.caplogistics.com/) Hitachi Vantara: https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/home.html (https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/home.html) Industrial Marketing Solutions:  https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-marketing/ (https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-marketing/) Industrial Academy: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-academy/ (https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-academy/) Industrial Dojo: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial_dojo/ (https://industrialtalk.com/industrial_dojo/) Safety With Purpose Podcast: https://safetywithpurpose.com/ (https://safetywithpurpose.com/) YOUR INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TOOLBOX:LifterLMS: Get One Month Free for $1 – https://lifterlms.com/ (https://lifterlms.com/) Active Campaign: https://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=H855VEPU (Active Campaign Link) Social Jukebox: https://www.socialjukebox.com/ (https://www.socialjukebox.com/) Industrial Academy (One Month Free Access And One Free License For Future Industrial Leader):https://industrialtalk.com/wp-admin/inforum-industrial-academy-discount/ () Business Beatitude the Book Do you desire a more joy-filled, deeply-enduring sense of accomplishment and success? Live your business the way you want to live with the BUSINESS BEATITUDES...The Bridge connecting sacrifice to success. YOU NEED THE BUSINESS BEATITUDES! TAP INTO YOUR INDUSTRIAL SOUL, RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW! BE BOLD. BE BRAVE. DARE GREATLY AND CHANGE THE WORLD. GET THE BUSINESS BEATITUDES! https://industrialtalk.com/business-beatitude-reserve/ ( Reserve My Copy and My 25% Discount)

Valeria interviews Lisa Ryan, the author of The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude. One of the downsides of life is that we rarely have to deal with an overabundance of gratitude. Most of us tend to focus on the negative. We don't receive nearly as much acknowledgment as we would like, and we don't give as much recognition as others deserve. Now for the upside! When we learn to harness the power of gratefulness, we can make a major positive difference in so many areas of our lives, as well as the lives of those around us. The Upside of Down Times is your first step toward making that happen. Lisa Ryan, CSP, is Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Virtual Speaker and the best-selling author of ten books. Lisa co-stars in two inspirational films with other personal development experts including Jack Canfield of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and John Gray of “Men are From Mars/Women are from Venus” fame. While she's not doing a lot on stage speaking recently, she is doing a lot of masterclasses, virtual training courses, and webinars. She's also enjoying spending the “bonus time” with her husband of 24 years and her two very spoiled cats – Simba and Tinkerbell.   To learn more about Lisa Ryan and her work please visit: https://lisaryanspeaks.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life to the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.

With the extreme labor shortage getting worse every day, employee turnover costs you a fortune. By the time a new employee walks through your workroom door on day one, you’ve already spent $6,500.00 to bring that person in. With today’s worker looking to change jobs on average every 18 months, you’ve got your work cut out for you to keep them - and get some ROI on your personnel investments. Lisa Ryan has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, training, and sales. She has worked in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and executive recruiting. She is President and Founder of Grategy®, a Cleveland based firm specializing in employee engagement, retention, and recognition using gratitude strategies (Grategies) for personal and professional development. Lisa’s work experience and research in employee engagement and cultural transformation give her a unique perspective for retaining top talent. An active member of The National Speakers Association, Lisa has been featured in Speaker Magazine as an expert advisor, writes articles for several newsletters and online publications, and speaks regularly for several colleges and universities. Topics During this interview, Lisa and I discuss the following topics: Her background and storyHow bad employee engagement currently isHow to build employee engagement within your organizationWhy Trust is so importantHow Helping employees will drive engagementHow to properly Acknowledge your people How to navigate the work/life integrationWhy knowing your employees is so importantHow to serve a greater mission Guest Resources If you are interested in learning more about Lisa and her resources be sure to check out the following links: Check out Lisa’s websiteConnect with Lisa on LinkedInFollow Lisa on TwitterLike Lisa on FacebookSubscribe to Lisa on Youtube Moving Forward Leadership Resources Keep on top of Moving Forward Leadership with all the resources which I have established for you: POWER Goals Program – If you are ready to stop complaining and start achieving those goals which you have been trying to achieve for some time now. Then stop chasing your dreams and start achieving them through my very own POWER Goals program. Learn about picking the right goals, figuring out how to achieve them, getting on track with achieving them and most importantly how to get back on track when you fail… because you will. Learn more here! The 9 Foundations of Leadership – I’ve written this ebook for you all to get a base of your leadership skills. With this book, you will be able to begin to form your leadership style. For a small fee, you can get your journey started and get ahead of your peers! Just follow the link in the title, and your copy awaits you! Facebook Page – Check out updates from Moving Forward Leadership, as well when links and videos. Facebook Group – Come and let’s discuss leadership. I will swing by and answer any questions you have as well as provide advice and guidance for your situations. Twitter – Definitely subscribe here to find out when new episodes go live, or if I have a random idea to share with the world. Monthly Newsletter – Sign up for my newsletter and see what is happening in the background with me, read the most interesting articles in leadership, as well as get inside information from time-to-time on what I have upcoming! Email – Don’t hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, comments or questions. I truly love hearing from you all! Where to Subscribe to Moving Forward Leadership Love the Moving Forward Leadership Podcast?  Then subscribe to your favourite device and app! As well, please leave me a review! These reviews mean more to me than you could ever imagine

For the last but not least episode of season 3 of my podcast, I welcome Lisa Ryan who is the Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy. As a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Virtual Speaker and the best-selling author of ten books including “The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude”, she shares a lot of information on how to become a professional speaker and what gratitude means in day to day life.   Lisa also co-stars in two inspirational films with other personal development experts including Jack Canfield of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and John Gray of “Men are From Mars/Women are from Venus”.   While she’s not doing a lot on stage speaking recently due to Covid19, she is doing a lot of masterclasses, virtual training courses, and webinars. She’s also enjoying spending the “bonus time” she has with her husband of 24 years and her two very spoiled cats – Simba and Tinkerbell. Latter makes an appearance in the podcast too.   In our discussion we cover the experience of lockdown in the USA, and how her life has changed since March. Lisa’s passion for speaking developed when she was working in sales. Her speaking engagements have changed with Covid19, and resulted in her doing those from home. However, the audience connection is missing, and it is more difficult to engage with people.   She is also helping companies to engage better with their employees in order to reduce churn through educating them about gratitude. Gratitude for her is all about the human connection, and showing care to employees and fellow human beings.   Covid19 makes it ever so important for companies to see employees as people rather than a ‘cog in the system’ of a business; this is also about accepting that people might work at different times of day.   Lisa covers part of these topics in one of her books and talks us through the other bestsellers she wrote, including a gratitude journal and strategies for retaining talent. We discuss the way a good gratitude journal can be written and how it helps people to focus and reflect on their achievements. She gives her top tips on how to journal too.   We finish the podcast with her sharing her experience of starring in a film, and she talks about her dad having a stroke, and how this experience influenced her life. He certainly had an influence on her developing an interest in gratitude.   If there was one thing she would recommend anyone to do, she would encourage everyone to take a 30 days gratitude challenge. You will get going after that, even if you don’t notice the difference yourself, people around you will!   A great podcast and story from Lisa. If you want to find out more about her, and how to book her as a professional speaker, please visit www.LisaRyanSpeaks.com   Volker coaches transformations (career, life & business), and helps individuals and companies through change. He is also a mindfulness trainer and productivity expert, consulting companies on soft skills around sales and business development. In his podcast he interviews successful people and wrote a best selling book about the advice.  

• Management consultant say now is the time for companies to be intensely training the next generation of leaders • “How do I quickly and effectively move my emerging leaders … into leadership positions” Total Recorded Time is 16:40 There could well be another aspect of the current COVID-19 recession that is about to surface: a tsunami of retirements by senior members of many businesses who look at the death rate from the pandemic and re-order their priorities, says management consultant Lisa Ryan, chief appreciation strategist with the consulting firm Grategy of Cleveland. Before a company sees that corporate wisdom walk out the door for the last time, it's prudent to train the next generation of leaders, she says. “How do I quickly and effectively move my emerging leaders – move my Gen X, move my Millennials – into leadership positions, giving them the skills that they need to carry on,” she says. Ms. Ryan says too often those suddenly promoted may know the mechanics of the job but do not have the “soft skills” needed to be effective leaders. Lisa Ryan talks about what company leaders should be considering now to prepare for a post-COVID future in this CVBT Audio Interview Podcast.

What makes a company a "best place to work"? Beyond hiring great people, what really drives the engagement of people at an organization? If an authentic company culture cannot be fabricated, how do leaders keep their staff engaged so that Employee Experience is actually the central objective to how you operate your business? Lisa Ryan, founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist for Grategy, shares with co-hosts Brian Comerford and Nick Lozano some of her easiest methods for charting this territory, and setting a talent strategy for long-term success. Lisa Ryan, CSP Chief Appreciation Strategist, Grategy https://lisaryanspeaks.com/ 00:01 Opening 05:04 Lisa Ryan's Bio 10:03 New Normal 11:33 Appreciation 34:14 Essential Skills 43:29 Employee Engagement 1:02:08 Recommended Book 1:03:55 Where you can find Lisa Ryan 1:05:29 Closing Hosted By: Brian Comerford LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancomerford/ Nick Lozano LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-lozano/ ‌Lead.exe is published bi-monthly on the 1st and the 15th of the month.Subscribe and leave us a review to lets us know how we are doing.  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/58U55KZykbYXJhuvtPGmgc iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-exe/id1454843941 Google Play: https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjXN0LmNvbS9QZHJGaTAzUQ%3D%3D Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/leadexe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPXFiYVICXJSBW-ZoHBclg

Lisa Ryan is a nationally recognized gratitude expert and founder of Grategy, (R) a company specializing in keynotes, workshops, and seminars. A dynamic, inspirational communicator, she helps individuals and organizations get results by harnessing the power of appreciation. Lisa has more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and training. She has been featured in two movies, The Keeper of the Keys and The Gratitude Experiment, and co-authored the book With Excellence.

Award-winning public speaker Lisa Ryan is joining Chuck & Brittany virtually this week to discuss her brainchild – Grategy. A company’s “gratitude strategy,” or Grategy, is a method of appreciating employees to increase engagement and decrease employee turnover. But... The post Ep59: Demonstrating Grategy appeared first on Apple Growth Partners.

Do you know the two words that are crucial to connecting with others? 6 questions. 7 minutes. Pure insights. Episode 45: Connecting with your employees comes down to two simple words: thank you. Wise words from Lisa Ryan, Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy.

In this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we're joined by Grategy founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist, Lisa Ryan, CSP.  Lisa brings an impressive range of experience to the podcast, spending time as an executive recruiter, working in industrial sales, the welding industry (yes, she welds!), the healthcare industry, and as a speaker. During our conversation, Lisa shares some of that experience with us, including:  Her THANKS process In one of her most successful programs, Lisa uses a process called the THANKS process: build Trust, Help, Acknowledge, Navigate work/life, get to Know them, and Serve a greater mission. During our discussion, she breaks down how to go about each step and how it can help your organization keep it's best employees longer. Culture doesn't change overnight Lisa discusses the undertaking of influencing culture, and how the process is a long one that requires patience and genuine intention. Many organizations consider employee engagement to be an action that is carried out, when in reality it's a process. Your employees will know if you're faking it. Don't leave hourly workers behind Unfortunately, when trying to improve engagement, the hourly workers are often left behind because they aren't seriously considered for chances to move up in the organization. Lisa points out that by letting them know they're important and that the organization is invested in their future, they're much less likely to leave for an extra dollar per hour. The costs of losing great people Losing a great employee can cost anywhere between 1 and 5 times what you're paying them. Not only do you have to recruit, interview and on-board someone new, but you have to hope they are a good culture fit and pray they aren't poached by someone else. The costs of keeping toxic people On the flip side, it can equally bad or worse to keep toxic people on board. If they're sucking the energy out of each room they enter, it will inevitably be your best employees that start to look for work elsewhere, not the worst ones. If you are interested in using a facilitator for your next planning session, learn more here: www.smestrategy.net/strategic-plann…tation-services If you want to learn how to lead the strategic planning process yourself, take our self guided course at: www.smestrategy.net/course

Industrial Talk Podcast continues its series on #OperationPhoenix to provide Hope, Optimism and Innovative Strategies for Action today and in a post COVID-19 world. In this episode, we talk Talent Retention with Lisa Ryan, CSP, Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist with https://lisaryanspeaks.com/ (Grategy) on strategies to keep your top talent from becoming someone else's! In this Industrial Talk episode, Lisa shares 3-Actionable Steps that will: Increase retention Decrease turnover With little time, money or effort to be successful More than ever, technology and innovation is truly needed during this time of transition Again, NOW is the time to evaluate and question every aspect of your business to ensure long-term viability and possibly increase your market share! Over the coming weeks, Industrial Talk will be discussing tangible solutions to take Action today with a keen eye on success for the new future. Bottom-line, NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PULLBACK! We need to be Bold, Brave and Dare Greatly to make this challenging time and opportunity for succeed. Are You Ready? Find out how to excel in today's market on this episode of the Industrial Talk Podcast. Learn more about Lisa on this episode and the links below: LISA RYAN'S CONTACT INFORMATION:Company Website: https://lisaryanspeaks.com/ (https://lisaryanspeaks.com/) Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/) Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grategy/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/grategy/) Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaRyanSpeaker/ (https://www.facebook.com/LisaRyanSpeaker/) Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaryanspeaker/ (https://www.instagram.com/lisaryanspeaker/) Company Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grategy (https://www.twitter.com/grategy) PODCAST VIDEO:  THE STRATEGIC REASON "WHY YOU NEED TO PODCAST":https://industrialtalk.com/why-you-need-to-podcast/ () OTHER GREAT INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES:Safeopedia: https://www.safeopedia.com/ (https://www.safeopedia.com/) Industrial Marketing Solutions:  https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-marketing/ (https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-marketing/) Industrial Academy: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-academy/ (https://industrialtalk.com/industrial-academy/) Industrial Dojo: https://industrialtalk.com/industrial_dojo/ (https://industrialtalk.com/industrial_dojo/) Safety With Purpose Podcast: https://safetywithpurpose.com/ (https://safetywithpurpose.com/) YOUR INDUSTRIAL DIGITAL TOOLBOX:LifterLMS: Get One Month Free for $1 – https://lifterlms.com/ (https://lifterlms.com/) Active Campaign: https://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=H855VEPU (Active Campaign Link) BombBomb: http://www.bombbomb.com/?bbref=INDUSTRIALTALKPODCAST (BombBomb Link) Social Jukebox: https://www.socialjukebox.com/ (https://www.socialjukebox.com/) Industrial Academy (One Month Free Access And One Free Licence For Future Industrial Leader):https://industrialtalk.com/wp-admin/inforum-industrial-academy-discount/ () Business Beatitude the Book Do you desire a more joy-filled, deeply-enduring sense of accomplishment and success? Live your business the way you want to live with the BUSINESS BEATITUDES...The Bridge connecting sacrifice to success. YOU NEED THE BUSINESS BEATITUDES! TAP INTO YOUR INDUSTRIAL SOUL, RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW! BE BOLD. BE BRAVE. DARE GREATLY AND CHANGE THE WORLD. GET THE BUSINESS BEATITUDES! https://industrialtalk.com/business-beatitude-reserve/ ( Reserve My Copy and My 25% Discount )

Lisa Ryan, CEO of Grategy, talks with Pete Winiarski about a topic that most of us in business may be experiencing; 4 generations working together in the workplace. This dynamic brings many challenges which Lisa and Pete explore in depth during this interview.

Celebrating holidays with family and friends is a great way to put everything into perspective and to simply be grateful for everything we have. But now that it's January, you might be wondering what you can do to make this feeling of gratitude last. But our guest, Lisa Ryan, has some ideas for how we can improve our life vision with 20/20 gratitude. Noted international award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and sought-after gratitude strategies expert Lisa Ryan has been working with business leaders across a variety of industries for more than 20 years. She is the president and founder of Grategy, a Cleveland-based firm that specializes in employee engagement, retention, and recognition using gratitude strategies for personal and professional development. Listen to this episode of unsuitable to learn: A simple daily practice that positively impacts every area of life How to strengthen your immune system in just five minutes a day Gratitude strategies (grategies) that strengthen your relationships Simple strategies to create a workplace culture that rocks Learn more about this topic: Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWDtvQYfL8g (“Gratitude Through Failure, Success and Surprise - Lisa Ryan”) Read: https://www.reacpa.com/insight/a-little-appreciation-goes-a-long-way/ (“A Little Appreciation Goes A Long Way”) If you like this episode of unsuitable on Rea Radio, hit the like button or share it on social media. You can also use https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_url-3Fq-3Dhttps-3A__www.google.com_url-3Fq-253Dhttps-3A__soundcloud.com_tags_ReaRadio-2526amp-3Bsa-253DD-2526amp-3Bust-253D1495715306637000-2526amp-3Busg-253DAFQjCNEO7cuFlEr4TprDlXnPLFfc9-2Dgibw-26sa-3DD-26ust-3D1495715306647000-26usg-3DAFQjCNEzY2V0AC9u7-5FBmQFuJKyVAvJyQeg&d=DQMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=k7LfU80KH4iNnyPfAqQ-rX5QpCf0a3QOjTYt0O4ZNmU&m=T1q209PKwbilMnNtQPiJxrBmabVSEA0vG_jEl1oE1Fg&s=2nQGrmKAd8X40UODzRu5Qf8X4SHKpfADfpIyDje_vsE&e= (#ReaRadio) to join the conversation. You can also watch the podcast in action on the https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_channel_UC-5FeV4nJToshDK5yNISpZH1w&d=DQMGaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=k7LfU80KH4iNnyPfAqQ-rX5QpCf0a3QOjTYt0O4ZNmU&m=nPEHxkyMiraiLhboRvg_aol6-fqT9JdWkaDW1OWOlxw&s=HoyT0c7uSAdLfAmwU0Ps8RC4nUbrxhjRpa5Cx18qNlA&e= (Rea & Associates YouTube channel) and access additional resources at http://www.reacpa.com/podcast (www.reacpa.com/podcast). 

“Grategy” = Gratitude Strategy Lisa Ryan, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), talks with Holly about making gratitude matter and how she turned a major bump in the road into a success strategy. One day, she woke up and by lunch, she found herself without a job. Fortunately she had implemented a gratitude practice about a year before her job left her. Not knowing what she was going to do, she asked herself what she could be grateful for and what came to mind was a goal list that she had written many years prior. She realized in that moment of gratitude, that she had already accomplished many of her goals. She said to herself, “I’m going to laugh about this someday, why not now?” and she set out to recreate herself.  Out of this time was born a career as a best-selling author and international, award-winning speaker and trainer. Ryan’s programs focus on positive workplace culture, inter-generational communication, employee acquisition, engagement, retention, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional development. Her down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula for her clients.  With her clients, she highlights the power of authenticity. She recommends feeling the depth of whatever emotion that is being experienced, and then find what can be appreciated. These conversations about gratitude raise the energy of a room and halts the negative spiral where so many find themselves. Most talk about gratitude for friends, health, family, education and the “things” that they have. Lisa encourages people to find the surprises and be grateful for the little things - running water for example.  Lisa’s daily gratitude practice includes a morning and evening journal. Her morning journal gives her gratitude in advance. She also writes on the ABC’s of gratitude - using the letters of the alphabet, she writes all the things associated with each letter, giving the monkey mind something to do in alphabetical order.  Write a hand written thank you card every day. Lisa shares that she takes pictures with her clients and makes a card to send to that client as a thank you. Sometimes it isn’t about the cards, or the handwriting, its about the show of gratitude! Use every day technology well: tweet your gratitude! She also gives her clients thank you cards to send out. One of her clients buys a sheet of stamps every month and sets a goal to use all of them.  With her “S.H.O.W.” (Self, Health, Others, Wealth) and THANKS programs, she teaches leaders that gratitude grows employee engagement. She encourages leaders to start meetings with a positive note, catch employees doing something well and recognize staff for what they contribute.  Since 2011, Lisa has used a weekly gratitude thought of the week to engage her loyal followers. It includes a quote, a story, a lesson and an action. From this, she says that she gets the gift of heartfelt responses and authenticity with her subscribers and readers. What can you be thankful for in advance as the holiday season unfolds? Lisa says “gratitude is very easy to do and very easy not to do.” Challenge yourself for 30 days to write down 3-5 things each day, and at the end of the month you’ll see that it works! Create your own “Grategy!” Contact Lisa Ryan at https://lisaryanspeaks.com/ or email her at lisa@grategy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Communication is key when it comes to connecting people. David Delaney, known as The Communication Connoisseur, helps companies reach their people through comprehensive marketing communication workshops and coaching. Not only is he a keynote speaker but also a Winner of the American Marketing Association award and has authored the book called New Business Networking which explores online and tips, offline tools, and techniques to grow and nurture your professional network for your business career by communicating the right way. Today, David talks about the importance of communication and connecting with people as well as where we fail in our communication with them. People that don’t love what they’re doing and aren’t aligned well can create engagement issues in the workplace. Award-winning speaker and gratitude expert Lisa Ryan works with clients to develop employee and client engagement initiatives and strategies that keep their top talent and best clients from becoming someone else’s. Her expertise includes strengthening workplace culture, improving employee engagement, increasing customer retention, and initiating gratitude strategies. She joins us today to talk about her company, Grategy, the power of gratitude and reaching out, and elevating engagement levels. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

We're talking about the workplace mostly, but these ideas apply to all areas of our life in a very interesting way. Lisa Ryan from Grategy, is our guest today, she is a Keynote Speaker, Engagement and Retention Expert and a Culture Consultant.I've been reading her weekly Gratitude Thoughts for some years now and finally,​ we got together to talk about her vast experience with gratitude, especially in companies. You can get in touch with her here: http://lisaryanspeaks.com

Today we focus on gratitude with special guest, Award Winning Speaker, Author, and Chief Appreciation Strategist of Grategy, LLC, Lisa Ryan. Lisa explains how gratitude builds on the basic foundation of human connection through thankfulnes; letting people know that they matter, are seen, and are important to us, promotes loyalty, fulfilment and happiness, with people in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Practicing “Grategy” with Lisa Ryan. Join Mark and Scott as they welcome Lisa Ryan to the show to talk about Gratitude Strategies in the workplace. Lisa, who was referred to us by one of our own coaching clients—Jeff Dettmer, works with organizations who want to keep their top talent from becoming someone else's. She is an award-winning speaker and a bestselling author of ten books, her most recent being Manufacturing Engagement: 98 Proven Strategies to Attract and Retain Your Industry's Top Talent. Plus, Lisa has been featured as an expert in two films... The Keeper of the Keys with Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul fame and the Gratitude Experiments. Is gratitude more than just a feel-good emotion? After attending a firewalk in 2009, Lisa started practicing gratitude and shares how her life changed for the better, both at home and at work. Was gratitude the reason behind these positive changes? Lisa researched the subject and was able to show that it does have a positive effect on us personally, so she sat out to bring that same message to the workplace. Listen in as we discuss: Where gratitude starts Gratitude on a large scale Starting with the apology approach Why you need to be specific And, so much more! Plus, can you be so appreciative that it loses its effect? Lisa has the answer for you and more on today's episode of The Art of Passive Income. TIP OF THE WEEK Mark: Learn more about gratitude and Lisa Ryan and improving every aspect in your life at Grategy.com, now LisaRyanSpeaks.com. Scott:  Check out the phone app, AirCamera.com to automatically store videos to the Cloud. It also gives you links so you can share. Lisa: Read Lisa's book, The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude. Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?

Join Lisa Ryan with Mike Domitrz discussing RESPECT in the Workplace. Find out specific approaches that are vitally important to integrating respect in the workplace. * You are invited to join our community and conversations about each episode on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/MutuallyAmazingPodcast and join us on Twitter @CenterRespect or visit our website at http://www.MutuallyAmazingPodcast.com**     Lisa Ryan BIO: Lisa Ryan helps organizations develop employee engagement strategies that keep their top talent and best customers from becoming someone else’s. Lisa is a gratitude expert, award-winning speaker and best-selling author of ten books, including “To Have and To Hold: 101 Smart Strategies to Engage Employees.” She is Past President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter, and received her MBA from Cleveland State University. Books Lisa Recommends: "Think & Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill "How To Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie Social Media Links:   Website http://www.LisaRyanSpeaks.com Twitter https://www.twitter.com/grategy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/#!/LisaRyan14 LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/asklisaryan/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/grategy Youtube http://youtube.com//user/mygrategy Blog http://grategy.com/category/lisa-blog/ FB Page https://www.facebook.com/LisaRyanSpeaker/?fref=ts Elite Experts http://eliteexpertsnetwork.com/lisa-ryan/   **IMPORTANT: This podcast episode was transcribed by a 3rd party service and so errors can occur throughout the following pages:READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT BELOW (or download the pdf):   Mike:                       Welcome to The RESPECT Podcast. I'm your host, Mike Domitrz from mikespeaks.com, where we help organizations of all sizes, educational institutions, and the US military create a culture of respect, and respect is exactly what we discuss on this show, so let's get started. Mike:                       This week's guest is Lisa Ryan. Lisa helps organizations develop employee engagements strategies that keep their top talent and best customers from becoming someone else's. She is a gratitude expert, award-winning speaker, and bestselling author of 10 books, including To Have and To Hold: 101 Smart Strategies to Engage Employees. She's also past president of the National Speakers Association Ohio Chapter, and received her MBA from Cleveland State University. Lisa, thanks for joining us on The RESPECT Podcast. Lisa:                         Well, thanks so much for having me. Mike:                       Absolutely. Let's get right into it. How does respect play in the workplace? Lisa:                         To have really good connections between people, they have to feel that you respect them. You don't necessarily have to like everyone, but to acknowledge them for the skills, the knowledge, the expertise that they bring to the workplace, that is critical in making those connections happen. Mike:                       And how do you get people to do that, to actually treat each other with respect in a workplace where they feel, "Hey, I'm here for my goals, they're here for their goals"? Lisa:                         Well, my company, which is called Grategy, stands for "gratitude strategy," so in my world, everything comes down to gratitude. It comes to looking for the good, and when you start with a gratitude practice that we could spend hours talking about, but you start to look for the good in people. So, say you have a person that, for whatever reason, you just get along with. It's like, what if I challenged you to find one good thing about that person, and it's like, "Lisa, there ain't nothing good about that person." All right, if you had to pick something about that person, what would it be? "Um, I don't know, she wore cute shoes yesterday." You start there, because when you start to acknowledge people, when you're able to look for the good, it starts to change the energy around that relationship, and over time, it does change the relationship. Mike:                       How does that ... So that's in the workplace. What about in our personal life? What about the neighbor next door? Lisa:                         The neighbor next door, it's the exact same thing. It all comes down to connection. Mother Teresa once said, "We're more starved for appreciation than we are for bread." So whether that works, and actually, with our neighbor, with our spouse, with our significant others, with our children, when we can go and find the good in those people, and let them know that, "Hey, I appreciate you," "Hey, I respect you," "Hey, I love you," and say the words that often we take for granted, working on that in our personal life then actually helps us to bring that better, less-stressed person into the workplace. So it really is part of a whole picture. Mike:                       Let's say a parent's at home, and they're having a rough day with their kids. The kids aren't listening. Let's say they only have one, and it's giving them an attitude. How do they even take a breath to ... Like, do you have an exercise to give them to take a breath and start with the breath? Because in that moment, they're in total frustration. Lisa:                         The breath definitely helps that person, and this is not a "press the easy button and everything's changed," because the thing is that when you're tired, when you're frustrated, that's probably the wrong time to start a new practice, so we're starting before that, of changing the conversation. Let's say little Johnny comes home from school. Instead of saying, "Well, Johnny, how was your day today?" and Johnny, of course, because we're wired for negativity, "Well, Billy was mean to me, [inaudible 00:03:58]," instead, "Johnny, tell me something good that happened today." Now, the first time you ask Johnny for something good, Johnny's going to look at you like you are insane, like, "What happened to you? Who are you?" But we just start to change the conversation. Lisa:                         Many people, and there's lots of research on gratitude, but it also works with children, that children that have some kind of gratitude practice, that are trained to look for the good, fare better than kids that don't. And in this immediate gratification society that we live in, when Mom and Dad take the time with the kids to say, "Okay, let's ..." We're sitting down to dinner, or we're getting ready for school in the morning. "Let's look at something good. Let's look for those things that we can be grateful for." And over time, it becomes that habit. Lisa:                         I had one of my clients that they started doing with their kids before going to bed, they would just do their gratitudes right before bed, and on the days the parents forget for whatever reason — you know, their plates are full — the kids are like, "How come we're not doing our gratitudes?" So, even at the beginning where they may be resentful, they may be, you know, "Oh, this is stupid, why are we doing this?" Over time, it becomes a practice, it becomes a habit, and it starts to change those relationships. Mike:                       How do you get someone in the workplace to even begin to attempt at home? How do you inspire them or give them a bit of a catalyst to do that, versus going, "I'm not messing with this"? Lisa:                         Well, one of my favorite ways is the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge, and this is every day for 30 days, look for five ways that you can be grateful. And there's actually five different ways ... You know, the gratitude journal, of course, is one, writing down five things that you're grateful for. There's the verbally thanking people, specifically looking for people and catch them in the act of doing something right, and being specific instead of just saying, "Hey, thanks." You know, "Thank you so much for putting in that extra effort on that report that I needed. Really appreciate your efforts, it helped a lot." Lisa:                         So first, writing them down, verbally, then we have the thank-you note and the letter of appreciation. In the world according to Lisa Ryan, the thank-you note is, you know, "Thank you for something." Thank you for dinner, thank you for the gift, thank you for something. The letter of appreciation is "Thank you for being you." Thank you because that you're in my life; this is the difference that you make. And then the fifth way is to reflect on or meditate on gratitude each day. Lisa:                         So, getting into the habit. I used to do — and actually, I've been asked to bring it back again — an official 30-Day Gratitude Challenge, where people would use the five thank-yous a day challenge, and then the funniest part was, after the 30 days were over, I was getting these emails of people saying, "I'm so sorry that the 30-Day Challenge is over, because I really liked keeping my gratitudes." I'm sitting there thinking, you know, that was part of my evil plan, that you get into the habit of doing it, and then you see the difference, and not only do you see the difference, but the people that associate with you also notice the difference. I had one guy who I interviewed after the gratitude challenge, and his wife came up to him and said, "What's going on with you? You're not nearly as grouchy as you used to be." So, whether or not you feel the difference, other people will also notice. Mike:                       Well, and it's important, and we notice what we're being grateful for. What I mean by that is the compliment, you know, telling somebody, "I'm grateful for this." In the workplace, when we're doing our program at corporations and associations, if you ask somebody to come up and say, "Say something nice to this person," they 99% of the time will go to appearance. Lisa:                         Mm-hmm (affirmative). Mike:                       And that's not going to the deep heart of gratitude, that's going for the easiest route out, and it doesn't connect with people. It's not that it doesn't connect at all, but it's in a different thing versus saying, "I see you talk about your kids; you clearly are a devoted parent." That is so much more meaningful than "Wow, nice top," you know, or "Nice jacket," or "Nice shoes," or ... And so you can start to say, "How can I see deeper to connect with this person on something that's meaningful?" You brought up a good example there on the project, to be grateful for the insights you brought to that project. To be that specific is a way more powerful form of gratitude and respect than "Hey, thanks for your help." Lisa:                         Exactly, yeah. Mike:                       So, to be the more specific and say, "That insight you shared right there, that was so brilliant, that helped me go down this path," and be that intentional with the gratitude, can really allow it to connect human beings. Lisa:                         Right, exactly, because really, what gets recognized gets repeated, so when you're telling that person, "Thank you, your insight, the relationship that you have with your family, the fact that you share," whatever it is, that we're looking at actions. Because I speak to a lot of manufacturing associations where there is mostly men in the audience, and when I use accepting a compliment, I do a whole thing on the ability to accept a compliment, but the thing is, because we focus on appearance, in the workplace, that can get a little hairy with all of this. So it's focusing on the actions that that person did, whether or not you like their dress or you like their ... Whatever they're wearing, when we're focusing on the physical attributes of a person, sometimes that can get us in trouble. Mike:                       Absolutely, and that's why we're brought in, is because people don't realize, they are naïve or ignorant, sometimes they just don't care — hopefully that's not the case — that those physical comments can be harming- Lisa:                         Right, exactly. Mike:                       ... especially with tone of voice, where you're looking when you're saying it. There's a million things that can cause harm there, whereas telling you what a great job you did on a project, there's very little chance of me causing harm without ... As long as I don't double-edged sword it, right? Like, "Unlike the last time ..." That, then, is not gratitude, that's like ... Well, it's gratitude with a slap at the same time. And so that's important, to let it be free of any "buts" or "and ifs." Lisa:                         Right, right. Well, and the thing, the other thing that you're doing when you're being specific and recognizing that colleague, and recognizing that employee, is they know that you're paying attention to them. You're not just going because, "Oh, I went to this program and Lisa Ryan said I needed to thank five people. Okay, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Check, done." Where instead, I'm specifically focusing, and now my employees know that I'm not only getting on them when something goes bad, but I'm also paying attention to what's going well. Lisa:                         I was at one of my programs, and a guy came up to me afterwards. He said, "You know, Lisa, when I do something wrong, I get recognized 100% of the time, and when I do something well, it's rare that I get acknowledge." And studies, I mean, there's lots of studies that are out there that show that a lot of times, it's about 42% of employees have been recognized for the good work that they've done by their manager in the past year. Year! That's insanity. We change the workplace when we start to look for people and catch our employees doing things well. That's when we can change the culture. Mike:                       Well, yeah, and we all know the research shows people don't leave jobs, they leave bosses. They leave poor leadership. And so the question becomes, if you're listening to this, "How can I be a positive leader? Even if there ... Maybe I'm on the ... You know, I'm the lowest rank in the situation, how can I still bring positive leadership to that environment? How can I show respect for those I work with?" And this becomes an important part. Now, someone will sit there and go, "Well, when it comes to companies and respect, it's all about the bottom dollar, it's all about profit." So, how do you help that person realize respect has a lot to do with profit, with the bottom line? Lisa:                         You know, when you ... Because I run into those same managers, you know, "Why should I thank my people for doing a job? Isn't that what a paycheck's for?" It's like, you know what? If you want your people to do exactly what you pay them for, if a paycheck is all it's about, they will do exactly enough work so that they don't get fired, because you're probably paying them exactly enough so that they don't quit. If you want that employee to give you their best efforts, to have that best friend at work that Gallup says is one of the points of an engaged employee, that brings their best, that gives you their blood, their sweat, their tears, then we look for ways to acknowledge our employees. Lisa:                         Then we look for ways, and it doesn't matter if you are at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to the corporate ladder; every single person in an organization can make a difference, and it's just in that language. It's "I appreciate you," it's "Thank you," it's "I respect you, I respect what you bring to this workplace." I'm catching you doing things right, and I'm looking for your strengths, instead of always trying to fix what's broken. If I'm always trying to fix what's broken, and I'm bringing that negative, toxic energy with me, my people are going to leave. They're going to go down the street for 50 cents more an hour. Why would they stay? Mike:                       Yeah, and I've seen the opposite, where somebody's in a work environment that they feel loved, they feel respected, and they have a gift and a talent, they really should be an entrepreneur. Everything about them says they should be on their own, and they would be incredibly successful, but they won't leave, because of the love and respect they have, and they don't want to leave that. That's when you've created a chemistry of ... Your best will just shine from within. Even when they're so good they could shine on their own, they'll stay. Because you can't buy that, you can't buy genuine respect and admiration and appreciation. Lisa:                         And what oftentimes will happen is that somebody will be working at an organization where they feel loved and connected, and then they believe that all companies must be like this, so they leave that company for a better opportunity, and then they realize that they're just another number, that they're being treated like crap, that they don't have the same thing. And then we have that boomerang effect, that now that employee that we love, that we trust, that we had this relationship, now they want to come back to us, and we have somebody that's already trained, that's already in the flow. And so, when we don't ... You know, we're always in that "grass is always greener," so if we have it and the grass is really green, we're going to think, "Hey, that's going to be better," and then we find out that it's not, because we're with a unique organization who is respecting us, who is treating us with gratitude, and it doesn't take a lot to do that. It just takes that sincere effort, and that's the key, it has to be sincere. Mike:                       Well, yeah, and I think of my friend Sam Silverstein. He wrote a book about Happy State Bank, and it's all about the company's core values, and how you live them. And this is the epitome of "Do you live with respect for your employees?" You know, for years, it was always "The customer comes first." Many organizations now are saying, "No, our employees come first, because if our employees come first, they'll make sure the customer is taken care of. They will genuinely show love and care and consideration." If we're saying "customer first," and I have miserable employees, what are the odds that customer feels like they're first, when they're in front of a miserable employee? So I think something for people to challenge themselves, to go, "What are your core values in your organization? Do they bleed respect and appreciation? Do they tell us that every day, we practice respect and appreciation?" In your home, do you have core values for your family, and do they bleed respect and gratitude for your family members? Lisa:                         Well, and you look at it, if you have a corporate mission statement, you know, that you and your leadership came, and you sat together, and you came up with this grand plan for "This is our organization, this is who we are," if I took that to your employees and I read your mission statement to your employees, would they laugh, "Yeah right," or would they say, "Yes, that is our core"? Is it like the Ritz-Carlton of "ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen," that they know that to the core of their being, or is it just words on a wall because it looks good? This is where we get the buy-in, when we live our mission, our values, when we demonstrate that, and when our employees are part of the process. Lisa:                         Because you're right, the numbers show that. When it comes to taking care of employees first, the happier your employees are, the more empowered they feel to take care of the customer instead of jumping through a lot of hoops, that you're trusting them, that you respect them and their ability to make good decisions. That's where the emphasis needs to be, because that's how you're going to then ... You're keeping your top talent from somebody else, from becoming someone else's, and that top talent's now going to help your customers from becoming someone else's as well. Mike:                       Yeah, and draw in more top talent, right? Lisa:                         Exactly. Mike:                       If you've got all rock stars, it's easy to get another rock star, because they want to be around rock stars. Lisa:                         Right. Mike:                       You see it in professional sports all the time, where this superstar takes less money to go win the title with the winning team. Why? Because they want to be around winners. People will take less, will give up, will sacrifice to be part of a winning experience. And winning doesn't have to mean more money, it means that I feel like this is something special that I'm part of here, and that is priceless. You're right, though, that if it's forced, it's a different ball game. In the military, when you're doing trainings, they'll say, "That briefs well." Now, "That briefs well" means nothing's going to actually happen after this brief is done. It sounds awesome during the briefing, but none of this is actually going to happen in real life. And I love that term, because ... Right? It's about only in the brief is this logical, nothing about this is outside of. And that's what I love about being able to have this conversation on the podcast, is how do you make all of this applicable? So how do we catch ourselves from losing sight of that? Lisa:                         Boy, there ... It really becomes a conscious effort, and that's why I always start with the personal practice of gratitude, or something that you're doing personally, so you start to see the benefits of it. But in the workplace, Marcial Losada did a study where he looked at high-performing teams, and he watched them communicate, and what he saw was a six-to-one positivity ratio. So basically, for every one negative thing that somebody on that team would hear, they would hear at least six positives. Now, this wasn't like, "Oh, yay, everything you do is so well," this is, "You know, that's a really great start of an idea. How can we expand on that?" Again, it goes back to respectful communication. Lisa:                         On an average-performing team, he found it was three to one. For every one negative, they heard three positives. He found that this was barely survival. This is your employees are doing enough work so that they don't get fired, you are paying them enough so that they don't quit, even balance. But on a low-performing team, it's .3 to one, so they're hearing three times more negatives. It's almost like that old poster back in the day, you know, "The beatings will continue until morale improves." It doesn't work. Lisa:                         We have to stop focusing on what's broken, so if you ... As far as starting this process, there's people that are already really good at it. If you're not, if this is new, one of the best things that you can do, I like to call the apology approach, where you're talking to your employees and saying, "You know what? I have not been letting you guys know how much I appreciate you, how this company runs as well as it does because of what you bring to it, and I take responsibility, and I'm going to make more of an effort." Because now, you've established a little bit of that vulnerability that your employees know why you're doing this, instead of that first time you're like, "Okay, Lisa said that I have to start thanking people," and you go up to an employee and you say, "Hey, thanks so much for doing a great job." They're going to look at you like, "Okay, what do you want? You've never thanked me in the 25 years I've been here. What is up with you?" Lisa:                         So we start with some kind of confession, something of taking that responsibility that this is important to me, and this is important to us as an organization, that I've been ... I really want to get better at it. And then, the thing is that you keep doing it, because gratitude, respect is not one-way. "Well, I said thank you to her, and she never says thank you back," or [inaudible 00:21:46]. It doesn't matter. You can't influence ... The only thing, the only person that you can influence is yourself, so you start to look for the good, you start to change. Lisa:                         I had one of my clients, he was ... I don't know if he owned a John Deere dealership; let's use that for an example. And every morning, he'd walk in and he'd see Bob, and he'd say, "Morning, Bob," and Bob would say, "What's so good about it?" "Morning, Bob." "What's so good about it?" "Morning, Bob." "Morning." "Morning, Bob." He never let Bob's attitude change his good morning, and even though it didn't seem like it, Bob heard him, and over time, his relationships changed. Because the thing is, we don't know what Bob's home life is like. We don't know if this guy, this manager was the only positive thing that Bob ever came into during the day. So that's what I'm saying: Each of us has the opportunity to make a positive influence. Whether or not we feel that that other person is hearing us, they are. Mike:                       Absolutely. And what's powerful about that — I love that Bob story, by the way, that's fantastic — is when you say to somebody, "Do you believe that we should treat all people with dignity and respect?" almost everyone says yes. "Okay, are you doing that for the one that you hate next to you at work?" "Well, no." "But you just said 'all people.'" "Well, not them." "Well, no, all people or all people?" Which means I ... Not only that, I could take it deeper. What if I treat you with love and compassion? So it starts with respect, and at the ultimate form of respect is to treat everyone with love and compassion. And so, what if I could treat you with that, so no matter how bad your day is, I'm compassionate because you've had a bad morning before that point, right? Lisa:                         Right. Mike:                       And that's not giving up on Bob, so that was a brilliant example. What do you think are the barriers that stop people from continuing, that make it so easy after the 30 Day Challenge to stop doing the gratitude exercises? Lisa:                         You know, gratitude's very easy to do; it's also easy not to do. We say that, "Oh, this is so basic, we should all know this," and there's a part of us that thinks that, "Oh, we don't really need to write it down," or "We don't need to do this." But it's making that over the long time. I mean, I've been keeping a gratitude journal since 2009. It's the one thing that I can attribute to everything in my life changing. It's just been an amazing practice, and there are times that even me, as a gratitude expert, get away from it. You know, I'm traveling, I'm tired, my schedule doesn't ... Whatever it is. And things don't go as well, and I'll be like, my mood's not as happy, it's like, "What's going on? Oh, I got away from the practice." Lisa:                         You forgive yourself, you move on, which is why I also recommend journals without dates in it, because if you forget a couple days, then you have to feel all guilty and go make up stuff for a couple days to fill it in. Oh, no. Just get a journal without dates, and start the practice, and if you get away from it, or a lot of times in my programs, I'll ask, "Who keeps a gratitude journal, show of hands?" And I get a lot of "Well, I used to. Boy, I should do that again." You know what? Forgive yourself, move on. Every single day, every interaction is a new interaction, so just because you got away from it, just because you had a couple bad days, doesn't mean that you can't start fresh and reconnect with that person. Mike:                       I love it. In addition to your 10 books, what would be an additional book that you haven't written that you thought had a powerful impact on that journey for you? Lisa:                         Wow, there's so many. Probably, as far as establishing relationships, my two books in my top five are Think and Grow Rich, because of course, that changes the way that you think, but Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, I mean, number one, taking my first Dale Carnegie class is what made me want to be a speaker back in the late '80s. But even the little reminders that Dale Carnegie gives you, of "The most precious sound to any person is the sound of their name," of just remembering those connections, and establishing that relationship with people. Lisa:                         Especially if you're in top leadership, and you're working in a plant, and you're walking through the plant, and you can say, "Hey Bob, hey Susie, hey Gary," these people are going, "Wow, the president knows who I am." It's these little things that make a huge difference, that build those connections. So again, doesn't take a lot of effort, doesn't take a lot of time, but if you make that conscious decision that I'm going to be the positive light. Lisa:                         Because the other thing that, you know, you may have that ... Our relationships come down to moments, and sometimes they're good moments, and sometimes they're bad moments. And just because you're having a bad day, "Well, she just needs to understand I'm having a day," no, you just created a moment that could destroy that relationship. We look to coming from respect, we look for coming to compassion. That old thing that Mom used to tell us, "Count to 10 before you lose your temper." You know, leave the email for 24 hours before you press send. Do something so that we never create a moment that is going to destroy the good that we've done to build that relationship. Mike:                       I love it. That's a powerful ending, Lisa. Thank you so much for joining us. Lisa:                         You are very welcome. Mike:                       For everyone listening, remember you can find Lisa at lisaryanspeaks.com. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The RESPECT Podcast, which was sponsored by The DATE SAFE Project at datesafeproject.org. And remember, you can always find me at mikespeaks.com.

Lisa is an award-winning speaker who draws upon her 20-plus years of sales, marketing, and training experience to deliver business- and career-changing strategies and inspiration to her audiences. She is the best-selling author of eight books and a featured expert in two films, The Keeper of the Keys, with Jack Canfield of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” fame, and The Gratitude Experiment. She's been featured on Wall Street Select, NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox and more... Show  Notes: To break the ice, I asked Lisa “Would you rather be the most popular or the smartest person you know?” Her response, “Oh man, I'd rather be the most popular.” Of course, a little vanity never hurts. We went on to talking about some of the ways we can improve employee engagement by expressing gratitude. Some questions I asked Lisa throughout the interview are: What is the concept of ‘Grategy'? What role does gratitude play in our success? Why was there the need to start Grategy? What is the importance of having gratitude? What are some of the simple ways we can express gratitude to our team members? Main Take-Aways: When you force yourself to look for the good, you can always find it. Start where you are and start focusing on the good. That's when the magic happens. Out of a dark situation can come a bright light. We need to be grateful in every situation. It is scientifically proven that grateful people are healthier, happier and generally nicer to be around. It makes a difference when we show gratitude. RESOURCE TO PEAK YOUR PERFORMANCE Connect with Lisa Ryan Email Lisa to claim your FREE copy of the eBook, Verbal Hug Website – For gratitude thought of the week and more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Support our Sponsors: Jamaica Stock Exchange Bookophilia Patwa Apparel  

Employee Retention advice from Lisa Ryan. Lisa is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and the founder of Grategy. Lisa shares her story and experiences with transitioning from a successful corporate and sales career to starting her own consulting business. She is the author of eight books including "The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude", "From Afraid to Speak to Paid to Speak", and "With Excellence." She also co-stared in two award-winning films, “The Keeper of the Keys” and “The Gratitude Experiment". Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Mother Teresa once said, “We are more starved for appreciation than we are for bread.” With Lisa Ryan you will discover how Gratitude changes your SELF - your perspective and outlook on life. You will come to know and experience the physical HEALTH benefits from gratefulness.  You will discover how gratitude improves relationships with OTHERS in all areas of your life, and finally, you will find out the influence of gratitude on WEALTH, both personally and in the workplace.   In this Podcast you will hear what it takes to: •Practice how to complete the cycle of appreciation through your language •Explore the science behind appreciation and how it changes your outlook •Experience several mindfulness practices that reduces stress •Implement gratitude strategies (Grategies) to strengthen your relationships  •Discuss ways to uncover the good, no matter what is happening in your life Lisa is the Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy, help corporations to keep their top talent and best customers from becoming someone else’s.

Did you know that… when a customer stops doing business with a company, 68% of the time it's because they feel ignored, underappreciated, or taken for granted? when an employee quits, 67% of the time it's because of their manager? only 42% of employees say that they received any kind of recognition in the past year? Those surprising statistics show why we need today’s guest, Lisa Ryan, and her business, Grategy, LLC. Grategy is a portmanteau of gratitude and strategy. The company teaches other organizations how to keep their top talent engaged, enthusiastic, and committed to long-term employment by harnessing the power of appreciation in the workplace. “You keep your employees AND your best clients from becoming someone else’s by the way you treat them.” You might be saying, “Hey, why should I thank my employees for doing their job?” Well, if you want your employees to give you their blood, their sweat, and their tears, that's what you do: you acknowledge them. As an added bonus, it costs nothing! On top of all that, you’ll see tangible results in your team’s productivity, attitude, and overall profitability to the company if you take the time to look at your people as more than employee IDs. Appreciated employees are more profitable in the short-term and retaining them will save you money in the the long-term. The process of hiring a new, minimum wage employee can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $16,000. That’s a big ROI for a change in attitude! Another way to show appreciation is to invest in your employees, and to invest in all of them. Investing in everyone creates connections, conversations, and opportunities for people to learn and grow together. If you empower someone with an opportunity to grow, they just might surprise you. Employers need to be sincere, be consistent, and can’t put a compliance factor around it. Lisa is inspiring an incredibly necessary attitude change in business environments. As the Baby Boomers retire and a new generation fills in the workforce, you will want those employees to feel appreciated and respected – you want them to work for you. Remember: show appreciation and gratitude to your talent so you can keep them on the payroll.   Resources: Sign up for your FREE Gratitude Thought of The Week at Grategy.com Connect with Lisa: Lisa (at) Grategy.com Production & Development for Improv Is No Joke by Podcast Masters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gratitude, Leadership, Relationships, Appreciation, Thanks   Episode 35: See the Good - Lisa Ryan URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/see-the-good-lisa-ryan/   On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Lisa Ryan, who has discovered a way to find something good in every situation through her practice of gratitude. Lisa has used this as a basis to teach organizations that with a change in vocabulary and practice, a workforce environment can transform into a place where people want to be productive and engaged. Lisa will explain to you the practice of creating five “thank you’s” each day. It doesn’t take a lot of time, but the rewards are worth every moment of effort. She’ll even touch on the importance of how we receive a compliment, a part of the process you might not have considered. Come join us on this episode and see how you too can find an opportunity lurking almost everywhere.     You’ll discover:   How Lisa describes her superpower. Why being let go from her job was the beginning of a transformation for Lisa. A compelling story of how Lisa helped employees in a sewer district be more productive and appreciative to one another. How leaders can use the “apology approach” to foster more gratitude in their organizations.   Five ways to create “thank you’s” every day:   Keep a gratitude journal. Send a thank you note in response to something specific. Write a letter of appreciation to someone telling them how you feel about them and the difference they have made. Verbally thank people. Meditate by focusing on the good things in your life.   Interview Links & Other Resources   Grategy.com Read Lisa’s blog Connect with Lisa Ryan on LinkedIn Follow Lisa Ryan on Twitter Connect with Lisa Ryan on Facebook Connect with Lisa Ryan on Skype via username “mygrategy” 52 Weeks of Gratitude by Lisa Ryan 52 More Weeks of Gratitude by Lisa Ryan iTunes - Subscribe, Rate & Review

Keynote speaker and author, Lisa Ryan is a nationally recognized gratitude expert and founder of Grategy®.  She is a dynamic presenter who teaches corporations, associations, and non-profits the immense power of gratitude in the workplace, and helps her clients translate soft skills into hard profits.  She focuses on employee productivity, customer retention and growth, and how these affect the bottom line. Ms. Ryan is a featured expert in two films, “The Keeper of the Keys” with Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and “The Gratitude Experiment” with several experts from the smash hit book and movie The Secret.  She is the author of five books including: The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude, From Afraid to Speak to Paid to Speak, and with Excellence. Her audiences love her passion and humor, and the fact that they leave with specific ideas that they can apply immediately. Learn more about Lisa Ryan at www.grategy.com Visit the show notes page for more info - www.mysevenchakras.com/77 Like this episode? Please leave an honest rating on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES  Click here to leave us a rating & review on iTunes Follow us on social media:  | Facebook | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, from 6:30-7:00 pm ET for radio, 7:00-8:00 pm ET for the Twitter chat. Last week we talked about cultural advantage, and this week we're talking about high-engagement climates. With a few simple strategies, you can receive huge payoffs in your employee retention, satisfaction, and performance. We'll learn six ways you can take your T.H.A.N.K.S. to the bank, and this will be an acronym to remember. Join #TChat co-creators and hosts Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman as we learn more about creating an high-engagement climate with this week’s guests: Lisa Ryan, MBA, Founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy; and Teresa Andreani, an executive and life coach working with leaders seeking better work-life balance. A special thank you to our sponsors: RIVS, Dice, TalentWise, Globoforce and Peoplefluent -- and to our marketing partner, Red Branch Media.

Keynote speaker and author, Lisa Ryan is a nationally recognized gratitude expert and founder of Grategy®.  She is a dynamic presenter who teaches corporations, associations, and non-profits the immense power of gratitude in the workplace, and helps her clients translate soft skills into hard profits.  She focuses on employee productivity, customer retention and growth, and how these affect the bottom line. Ms. Ryan is a featured expert in two films, “The Keeper of the Keys” with Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul, and “The Gratitude Experiment” with several experts from the smash hit book and movie The Secret.  She is the author of five books including: The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude, From Afraid to Speak to Paid to Speak, and With Excellence. Her audiences love her passion and humor, and the fact that they leave with specific ideas that they can apply immediately. Get your copy of The Upside of Down Times: here  The Keeper of the Keys is now available on DVD at www.lisaryanonline.com Lisa is a Professional member of the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International. She holds an undergraduate degree and MBA from Cleveland State University. She has been blissfully married to Scott since 1996. http://grategy.com/

As Founder of Grategy, Lisa Ryan works with corporations, associations, and non-profits.  She inspires her audiences to discover the power of gratitude for stronger relationships, improved health and increased profits. She is the author of five books, and her proven gratitude technology (Grategy) is featured in two documentaries: the award-winning: “The Keeper of the Keys,” where she co-stars with Jack Canfield, of Chicken Soup for the Soul and “The Gratitude Experiment” with Dr. John Demartini.   Bring Lisa to your next event: