Executive Diaries

Ep 18: Are you celebrating at work? Why not?

Erica Hansen

In this episode, Erica Hansen reveals why celebration is one of the most overlooked—but most powerful—tools leaders have to boost morale, ease burnout, and unite overwhelmed teams. Through real case studies from transformation projects and distressed companies, she shows how small, intentional moments of appreciation—from kudos notes to sugar-rush Fridays to creative holiday “staycations”—can reset energy, relieve tension, and rebuild culture. This episode is a reminder that in the toughest seasons of work, celebration isn’t optional—it’s essential fuel for resilience and momentum.