The 5 Love Languages

Relationships That Work - At Home and At Work

Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages transformed how people build stronger relationships - and it’s not just for couples.

Whether at home or in the office, people give and receive love and appreciation in different ways.

The five love languages:

• Words of Affirmation
  

• Acts of Service
  

• Receiving Gifts
  

• Quality Time
  

• Physical Touch (or appropriate substitutes in work settings - like a handshake or high five)
  

Here’s the kicker:
We often give what we want - not what the other person values - what makes them feel seen, heard and appreciated.

Leadership insight:

Knowing your team’s “language” helps you appreciate them in ways that actually land.

Try this:
Ask your team what makes them feel most appreciated - and listen carefully to what they say.

Because better connection = better collaboration.