Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate our blessings and express gratitude, and in this special episode, Jan Griffiths makes it personal. She shares a heartfelt thank you to listeners, guests, and supporters who've been part of the journey to transform the culture of the automotive industry.
Jan also presents a simple yet meaningful leadership challenge: Write a handwritten note to each of your team members. Skip the corporate language—just genuine appreciation for what they bring to the table. It's a small gesture that can make a significant impact.
As a teaser for the next episode, she hints at an upcoming feature with TikTok's Head of Automotive—yes, TikTok and automotive in the same sentence! Get ready for something unexpected!
Until then, enjoy the holiday, spend time with loved ones, and take a moment to show genuine appreciation to those around you.
Your Host
Jan Griffiths is the architect of cultural change in the automotive industry. As the President & Founder of Gravitas Detroit, Jan brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for transforming company cultures. Additionally, she is the host of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, where she shares insightful conversations with industry visionaries. Jan is also the author of AutoCulture 2.0, a groundbreaking book that challenges the traditional leadership model prevalent in the automotive world. With her extensive experience and commitment to fostering positive change, Jan is at the forefront of revolutionizing the automotive landscape. Reach out to her at Jan@gravitasdetroit.com
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We are on a mission to change the culture in the automotive industry, and you are a huge part of it. Your contribution in terms of giving us your time and attention, your energy, if you're a podcast listener, thank you, thank you, thank you! And now, let's take a moment to talk about something that you can do to show your gratitude to your team.
It's not very often these days that we take the time to write a handwritten note. This is the perfect opportunity, whether it's after your Thanksgiving meal or the day after on Friday. Most of us have that day off in the US, so take a few minutes and write an individualized, handwritten note to each person on your team. Make it authentic. Don't make it sound like corporate speak. Just thank them for being a part of the team and point out a specific contribution or behavior that you like about that person that they bring to the team. You'll be amazed at how powerful that simple handwritten note can be. So, think about doing that for your team over this Thanksgiving holiday.
This is a time to give thanks and show our appreciation and our gratitude to our families, our friends, our business colleagues, our community. Just take some time and express your gratitude to the people that you care for, whether it's in your personal life or your professional life. And with that, have a great Thanksgiving holiday, and stay tuned because we have an exciting episode ready for you in two weeks' time. We are going to be talking to the Head of Automotive for TikTok. I know, right? You're probably thinking, what? TikTok, automotive in the same sentence? Yep, and you're going to find out what that's all about in two weeks. See you soon.
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