New England Lean Summit

We all crave recognition, yet we often hesitate to give it. The paradox? While authentic praise energizes and motivates, we don’t always see ourselves as the source—creating a cycle of unrecognized efforts. Employees who feel unseen are three times more likely to quit, while those who feel valued are more engaged, productive, and committed.

By integrating micro-lessons from the award-winning Picture Yourself a Leader, this workshop helps participants fine-tune their Leader Standard Work around praising and recognizing others with the end goal of creating resilient, problem-solving cultures.

This interactive session dives into the science of praise and its profound impact on performance, retention, and workplace culture. Through engaging exercises and actionable strategies, you’ll learn how to make small but powerful shifts that drive motivation and innovation and strengthen working relationships.

 What to Expect

• Pair-share activities with other participants that illuminate typical cultural norms around giving credit, acknowledgment, and praise in the workplace
• Practice diagnosing the most frequent root causes of praise deficits
• Hands-on activities to develop effective, meaningful praise strategies
• Create Habit-Building Action Plans for integrating praise into daily interactions

 Key Takeaways & Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Master the Science of Praise – Grasp the neuroscience behind how recognition affects engagement, retention, performance, and problem solving.
• Overcome Barriers to Giving Praise – Identify common roadblocks and learn how to break the cycle of unrecognized efforts.
• Develop Practical Recognition Strategies – Learn small, actionable ways to integrate praise into everyday interactions.
• Boost Influence & Leadership Impact – Discover how authentic praise strengthens relationships and enhances leadership presence.
• Create a Culture of Recognition – Equip teams with the tools to foster a more positive, motivated, and productive problem-solving work environment

 Who Should Attend

• Anyone looking to improve team performance and engagement.
• Emerging leaders eager to develop stronger relationships and influence.
• HR and L&D professionals focused on culture and retention.
• Anyone interested in becoming more conscious and effective at their job.

This workshop is designed to be interactive and immediately applicable—with exercises that tap into behavioral science and real-world experiences.