Authentic Leadership Through Recognition with Sarah McVanel

<p><strong>Quote:</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">“When people are struggling, that is when we need to put them first and the task list has to come second.  That’s what we’re seeing right now, that’s the latest trend.”</span> <strong>Sarah McVanel</strong></p> <p>Sarah has been an integral part of both my business and my book. She’s one of my business coaches as well as the facilitator for her writing group where I did most of the writing for my my soon-to-be-released book, <em>ROR, Return on Relationships, Amplify Your Authentic Leadership to Build More Resilient Teams.</em> Sarah is Canada’s Recognition Expert and as my book launch is fast  approaching, I wanted to reintroduce you to Sarah and the conversation we had about how recognition helps to create a more authentic leader and provides a better connection to their team.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Creating a work environment where people feel appreciated and can connect with their leadership is of the utmost importance at this time.  When so many people have been fighting through the pressures of the pandemic and working through really tough circumstances, we must make sure that they know their efforts are valued and recognized. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne we welcome back Canada’s Recognition Expert, Sarah McVanel to share her thoughts about how you can ensure your team is getting what they need to feel the gratitude that they so richly deserve.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sarah is a Certified Senior Organizational Development Professional (CSODP), Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). She is one of 1500 Certified Professional Speakers (CSP) worldwide and Past-President of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). She has a BA in Psychology, MSc in Family Relations, and Diplomas in Human Resources and Healthcare Administration.  She helps individuals leverage the exponential power of recognition to retain top talent, f