Michael Lee StallardRecognize and Affirm Grit – Michael Lee Stallard https://www.michaelleestallard.com Helping Leaders Create Cultures that Connect Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:49:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Recognize and Affirm Grit https://www.michaelleestallard.com/recognize-affirm-grit https://www.michaelleestallard.com/recognize-affirm-grit#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:45:31 +0000 Michael Lee Stallard http://www.michaelleestallard.com/?p=5843 #9 Recognize and Affirm Grit – Psychologist Angela Duckworth found that affirming people’s day-in-and-day-out passion, work effort and perseverance helped them develop “grit,” a form of tenacity that makes them more effective workers. Be sure to talk about grit, to look for signs of it in others and affirm them for it. This is the ninth post in our series entitled “100 Ways […]

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]]> #9 Recognize and Affirm Grit – Psychologist Angela Duckworth found that affirming people’s day-in-and-day-out passion, work effort and perseverance helped them develop “grit,” a form of tenacity that makes them more effective workers. Be sure to talk about grit, to look for signs of it in others and affirm them for it.

This is the ninth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others.  Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.

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