In the corporate world, the quest for positively powered leadership often takes us to unexpected places. This Thanksgiving, let's energize a little inspiration from an unlikely source – the festive seasonal meal.

Just like a well-crated holiday dinner relies on the right mix of ingredients to fuel a flavorful feast, you can season your positively powered leadership skills with this essential blend of leadership qualities: 

1. Servant Leadership: The Backbone of Positively Powered Leadership
As a positively powered leader, envision yourself as the essential base ingredient – the flour in the recipe of success. Just as flour forms the foundation of many traditional holiday dishes, fueling servant leadership lays the groundwork for a harmonious team. Embrace a selfless mindset, focusing on empowering and serving your team members. Provide the support and resources they need to energize an environment of where indviduals are wired to rise together.

How would you like to keep that current of gratitude flowing with supercharged buzz of appreciation? ​Give your gratitude practice a transformational boost with these five powerful ways to light up gratitude:  

1. Share Surges of Appreciation for People Who Serve You
Every day there are people in the background of our lives, who often go unappreciated — the barista, the grocer, the public groundsman, the banker, the bus driver. Fuel a moment of added kindness by asking their name, and sincerely thanking them for the service they're providing you and ease they bring into your life. ​