Perhaps the most important way for people to feel important and valued is through attention. People aren’t going to be dedicated to the goals of the organization if they are continuously ignored. They are not going to feel like key players in the mission if they just receive commands without having any opportunity for input or feedback. Attention means listening to people, without interrupting. You don’t necessarily have to take their suggestions or agree to what they are saying. But give them a chance to say it.
