A Little Anticipation Goes a Long Way

Jo Ilfeld | Executive Leadership Coach| The Value of Anticipation

Are you grieving the loss of anticipation and something to look forward to? A little anticipation goes a long way. Researchers found that gifts that involve some type of anticipation can give the recipient as much pleasure as the gift itself.

I realize the loss of things to look forward to is nothing compared to the real losses that people have and are still enduring throughout the pandemic, but let’s not undervalue anticipation.If you are a leader right now, it’s really important that you help your team find things to look forward to, however small.

Watch this learning snack for some quick tips on how to use the power of anticipation to give your teams a boost.

Jo Ilfeld, PhD

An executive leadership coach, Jo helps C-suite leaders, executives, and high-potential managers develop the flexibility, skill, and frame of mind to meet the challenges of the next five, ten, twenty years…. and beyond. She works with individuals, teams and organizations on four core areas of leadership development. Check out Jo's bio page for more information.

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