How do you use recognition at work and in your personal life? In today's interview with Sarah McVanel, you will discover "The Exponential Power of Recognition". Sarah is the founder of Greatness Magnified, and she helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, fuel healthy teams and sustain a healthy bottom line. Take a break today and listen to host Natalie Benamou and Sarah McVanel as they share all the details on "The Exponential Power of Recognition" and how it works both in the workplace and in your personal relationships. Why Recognition Matters:>> Acknowledgment makes people feel seen, heard, and valued in the moment. >> Taking time to thank someone will improve a company's ability to retain great people. >> Showing gratitude makes you feel good too. "I would say for women, this is a great interim step for you to stay motivated, passionate and committed to your career by being able to recognize, and build other women and people of all genders up through small acts of acknowledgement and recognition." -Sarah McVanel Forever Recognize Others Greatness (F.R.O.G.):>> Recognize the extraordinary moments that happen in our ordinary lives. >> Recognize the unique greatness in each of your people so they're motived to do more.   >> Have your team fill out a recognition checklist to learn how they like to be recognized. Thank you to Sarah McVanel for being a guest on the show, and to Roz Usheroff for introducing us.  A special shoutout to Melanie Neal, who recognizes her team and always lifts everyone around her up.   About Today's Guest: Sarah McVanel is 1 of 1500 certified professional speakers worldwide, and she's written five books, Forever Recognize Other’s Greatness, The OG Effect, Greatness Biz Hacks, The Flip Side of Feeling, and so much more. Contact: E-mail Sarah McVanel at sarah@greatnessmagnified.com Discover more at Greatness Magnified  Pen Greeting App Natalie Benamou is the Founder of HerCsuite™, an all-in-one membership platform that gives women a mentoring and executive framework to achieve success in every phase of their careers.  Members feel more optimistic, experience greater job satisfaction and have improved work-life balance.  You are invited to Join HerCsuite™ today to and discover how you can advance your career inside a supportive community.  Our corporate mentoring program is the perfect compliment to ERG's and internal mentoring program for women. Have a question? Reach out to Natalie at HerCsuite™ or send a text to 224-209-6424. LinkedIn: Natalie Benamou | HerPower2 Lead | HerCsuite™ This podcast is sponsored by Aaptiv, our favorite health and wellness app with over 3,000 videos. Listeners can get your free 30-day trial here. Credits: Thanks to Julie Deem and the Business Podcast Editor for editing our podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hercsuite/message