Grateful LeadershipNameInstitutional affiliationLiterature ReviewIntroduction Grateful leadership is a new leadership concept that has begun to gain momentum in recent years. Despite the idea being new, several scholars have conducted studies to establish its impact on organizations. As the companies continue to embrace grateful leadership, more research concerning the subject will also continue. According to Umlas (2013), grateful leadership is an essential concept in organizations today. The author indicates that many organizations are unaware of the idea, but most of the organizational leaders have accepted the gratitude aspect as a practice. The literature review thus evaluates the current scholarly works and researches concerning the grateful leadership and its impact on organizations.The concept of Grateful Leadership Umlas (2013) asserts that the concept of grateful leadership is not wide-spread, but is an emerging concept that is likely to trend in the future. According to the Center for Creative Leadership (2018), grateful leadership emanates from the gratitude practice by organizational leaders. The Center for Creative Leadership (2013) defines the concept of grateful leadership as leadership action that embraces the gratitude