ACCEPTANCE: The Team Skill That Changes Everything
Why peer-level acceptance (not perks) builds the culture you actually need.
Would you choose pain…or rejection?
Here’s a weird truth:
Your brain processes physical pain and social rejection the same way.
They both hurt.
But where rejection stings, acceptance heals.
It sparks dopamine. Oxytocin. That oh so lovely “I belong here” feeling.
Let’s bring this into your workplace.
Employees crave acceptance.
Not just from you, but from each other too.
And when they “feel” accepted, they
rise up
bring ideas
stay longer and
grow faster
But most people don’t know how to give acceptance.
Because they’ve never been taught that acceptance doesn’t mean agreement. It’s just valuing someone even when you disagree.
Acceptance isn’t just a leadership responsibility. It’s a team skill.
The problem is that many people wrongly confuse acceptance with agreement or endorsement.
But acceptance is about seeing the person as valuable, even if we don’t agree with their choices.
As leaders, we have to find a way to teach our people how to be better at making their coworkers feel accepted.
3 Questions You Must Ask Yourself
Can you think of someone on your team who might feel like an outsider?
Do your people think culture is your job…or theirs too?
Have you ever felt accepted at work without being agreed with?
Be a Force for Good.
Lance Miller
CEO | Co-founder
PS. We are looking for great businesses (like yours) to join our “Force for Good” coalition.
Click below 👇 to see if we’re a fit for your team goals.
