At One Step at a Time Consulting, we believe that gratitude is not only a personal virtue- it is a leadership practice rooted in equity, empathy, and connection. Leading with gratitude invites us to slow down, recognize one another's humanity, and create space for appreciation across difference. In today's world, where many teams are navigating uncertainty, burnout, and division, gratitude becomes a stabilizing force. It shifts leadership from command to connection, from scar