Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast REVERB 27: Why Gratitude Makes Accountability Work
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Nov 10, 2025 Gratitude and accountability are powerful partners in effective leadership. Public praise strengthens loyalty and paves the way for private corrections. Maintaining a culture of gratitude is crucial, especially in tough times, to keep morale high. The discussion highlights the importance of recognizing those in thankless roles whose work is vital yet often goes unnoticed. By valuing these contributions, leaders build stronger relationships and foster a healthier organizational environment.
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Gratitude Builds Relational Equity
- Gratitude acts as relational deposits while accountability feels like withdrawals.
- Leaders need many more deposits than withdrawals to preserve influence and trust.
Gratitude Requires Intentional Habit
- There's little external pressure to express gratitude, so leaders must choose to create the habit.
- Payroll is not a relational deposit and won't offset the impact of corrective conversations.
Praise Publicly, Correct Privately
- Publicly celebrate people before you correct them privately to increase private influence.
- Make praise visible so difficult conversations land with more credibility.