65% of workers say they did not receive a single word of praise or recognition in the past year.
– Gallup poll
The Ripple Effect
Engaged employees equals thriving business.
At the end of the day it’s how you feel that counts. The #1 reason people leave their job is that they don’t feel appreciated.
Losing good employees costs time and money. This is a big loss for organizations who want to build dream teams of success.
Gallup estimates the cost of disengagement to the U.S. national economy at $300 billion a year.
Culture of Appreciation has a unique formula to create a special type of camaraderie among diverse groups of people. We help you design a plan that integrates processes and solid theory to inspire the best out of any employee or team.
Start here! This is the signature product of the entire Culture of Appreciation project. Download our 40-page book with 52 activities to get started on your magnificent journey to change your world with appreciation.
Creating lasting appreciation is both an art and a science.
With 25+ years of experience as a consultant, facilitator and professor working across the globe, Stephanie expertly combines positive psychology with theories and practices of behavioral economics, intercultural and interpersonal communication, experiential education, organizational development, and group dynamics.
The outcome is a noticeable gain of positive change for any organizational environment. By implementing a unique appreciation process suited for each situation, your group will flourish and your employees will then deliver higher quality results, all while having fun.Work With Stephanie
What People Are Saying About Us
"I said it then and I’ll say it again: it was the best training I ever took.”
Richard Rothwell, Training Coordinator at Heat & Frost Insulators, Local 6 Worker’s Union, Boston
What People Are Saying About Us
"One of my main takeaways was the massive changes an appreciation culture could spark and how easy it is to start helping yourself with a simple adjustment. I feel I’m capable of being the change agent in my life by simply, appreciating."
Eileen Wee, University at Buffalo - Singapore Institute of Management (UB-SIM), Singapore
What People Are Saying About Us
"Stephanie's most valuable contributions were her ability to create a positive and appreciative working environment, her ability to guide us effectively where we needed to, and her knowledge of the specifics of effective organizational leadership, in theory and in implementation."
Christopher Deal, Ph.D., President, SIETAR-USA (Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research)
What People Are Saying About Us
"One of the best things I get to do at work is to create a Culture of Appreciation in my office, and make sure the coworkers I’m in charge of know that they are respected, and that I will do what I can to ensure that their abilities are being utilized to their full abilities."
Josh Kucko, Application Engineer, MicroMo Electronic, Inc. Clearwater, FL
What People Are Saying About Us
"Just one hour with you and I was filled with a need to get my engines running in the same way that you do – with clarity, positive drive, and compassion in this world. Thanks for sharing your inspiration."
Coaching Client
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"Stephanie’s tools and activities are always a part of my vision for successful community building. The tools and activities that we engaged in are a large part of my vision for bringing a local toolkit to catalyze collective community building in my own hometown."
Erica Mooney, Manager, The Giving Garden and Outreach Coordinator for V.I.S.I.O.N. Volunteer Center, Eastern Michigan University Community, Ypsilanti, MI
What People Are Saying About Us
"Stephanie created an atmosphere, a culture, of learning and warmth; everyone was welcomed to throw out ideas and knowledge to everyone else."
Nur Muhammad (Noi), Assistant General Secretary (Education), Singapore Kindness Movement, Singapore
What People Are Saying About Us
"I see myself implementing what I’ve learnt in my daily life. I see my worldviews altering, and I see myself pushing for a positive, appreciative culture at my workplace, at home, and among my friends."
Siangyee Chua, Journalist, The Straits Times / The Sunday Times Singapore
What People Are Saying About Us
"By cultivating the habit of appreciating one another, or the small little happenings in our daily lives, I felt the positive shift in me as I started to believe how every thing I do, no matter how trivial that thing may be, would eventually make a difference in this world."
Peixuan Sng, Undergraduate at University at Buffalo – Singapore Institute of Management (UB-SIM) Singapore