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veryone wants to excel in their lives, not only success, but also positive energy,
whether in the workplace or in their which serves as the building block of suc-
E personal lives. However, many still cess.” Showing appreciation will mean a lot
are in the dark about how they can sustain to the employees because it communicates
complex relationships and success in their the fact that their efforts were not in vain.
lives. “Sustaining success is as difficult as Furthermore, appreciation will encourage
achieving it”, says writer Rahul Desai. Some individuals to continue engaging in the
argue that the secret behind it is just hard valued actions, seeking more recognition
discipline while others believe that the actual and fostering a continuous cycle of growth
secret to sustaining relationships and success and success. This ensures a vibrant and
is appreciation. thriving environment—a key ingredient for
Unfortunately, many people, including every organization’s success.
CEOs and bosses, are of the opinion that Ultimately, the secret to sustaining suc-
the key to success lies in strict discipline, cess lies in the simple act of showing sincere
overworking subordinates, and demand- appreciation. To sustain success in all its
ing excessive effort. They perceive sincere forms, it is crucial to extend acts of apprecia-
appreciation as a sign of weakness in their tion, no matter how small, to each employee.
character that can bring out the worst in You can simply show it through a kind smile
loyal employees. Instead, their approach to or a pat on the back. This would evoke warm
achieving personal and organizational suc- and cheerful sentiments that drive individu-
cess centers around ensuring everybody als to sheer excellence. You can also distribute
knows what to do and exactly how to do it, roses accompanied by personalized notes of
paired with measures such as strict dead- gratitude; this would definitely make any
lines and reduced pay to extract maximum employee’s day, fostering a sense of encour-
effort from the employees. However, focus- agement that inspires them to give their all.
ing solely on throughput in this way often Appreciation can also be shown using the
backfires. Rather than inspiring enthusiasm, rhetorical side of everyday language. For
it drains the energy from the employees’ instance, rather than saying “This needs to
morale, making their jobs seem like a tedious be changed” you can use phrases like “It’s
chore. great, but this would make it even better.”
On the other hand, the actual secret for Similarly, instead of saying “You shouldn’t
the flourishing of relationships and success have done that,” you can employ phrases
is appreciation. The American philosopher, like, “While I really appreciate what you did,
William James, stated, “The deepest craving you could have done this.”
of human nature is the need to be appre- To conclude, the question of what truly
ciated.” When a leader takes the time to sustains success boils down to a fundamen-
appreciate their subordinates, it creates a tal choice. While many people in important
warm atmosphere in the workplace where roles cling to the belief that success hinges on
every employee feels valued and cared for. hard discipline and strict deadlines, others
This, in turn, will motivate and inspire indi- recognize that the true foundation lies in
viduals to give more and to excel. Khayal Al something far more valuable. Appreciation
Allaq, vice principal of Al Madar School, says, is the chain that holds the secret to sustain-
“Appreciation is the bedrock for sustaining ing relationships and success.
