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The Power of Mattering

When / where:Ongoing — especially for leaders

Deliberately make colleagues feel significant; notice invisible labor.

How to practice

  1. 1

    Name a specific contribution you saw.

  2. 2

    Tell the person directly.

  3. 3

    Make it a habit.

The evidence

Mattering is protective against burnout and addresses the esteem-reward gap (Siegrist, 1996).