Ep. 764 – The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace with Dr. Paul White (@drpaulwhite)
Release Date: 05/19/2025
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info_outline“Business leaders or organizational leaders tend to think that the goal of appreciation is just to make people feel good…and that's good. We want that to happen. But really, the main goal is to create a functional, effective organization.” – Dr. Paul White
Today’s featured international bestselling author is an experienced psychologist, business consultant, leadership trainer, thought leader, and a highly sought after keynote speaker, Dr. Paul White. Dr. Paul and I had a chat about his book, “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People”, the impact of authentic appreciation on employee retention, and more!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How Dr. Paul applied the concept of love languages to workplace relationships
The language of quality time and its differences across generations
Why it pays to balance both focusing on tasks and people in a business setting
The consequences of not showing appreciation and how it can impact the overall work environment
How faith plays a major role in the success of Dr. Paul’s business
Dr. Paul’s Site: https://drpaulwhite.com/
Dr. Paul’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B005DM5SW0/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=3a6c3f32-9c79-41db-8485-7dac9f6b5f53&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr
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