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Lead with Thanks
Welcome to Lead with Thanks, the bite-sized interview series where Thankbox Co-Founder Tsvetelina Hinova chats to leaders who put gratitude at the heart of how they lead.
They share stories of their most memorable moments of appreciation, as well as highly practical tools and methods that have worked well throughout their careers.
Ready to lead with thanks? Let's get going!
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Lead with Thanks
Latest Episodes
S2 Ep1: "Stop Choosing Between People and Performance" with David Liddle
In this episode, Tsvetelina Hinova sits down with David Liddle - a leading voice in people, culture, and leadership transformation.With over 25 years of experience, David shares why appreciation is not a “soft” concept, but a c...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:13
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Episode 5: Marketing, momentum, and meaningful recognition with Vikki Gledhill
In this episode of Lead With Thanks, Thankbox Co-Founder Tsvetelina Hinova sits down with Vikki Gledhill, a seasoned Reward leader with over 20 years’ experience shaping how organisations recognise, support, and celebrate their people. Now H...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:09
Episode 4: Appreciation stories and cultural considerations, with Debra Corey
What fun! In this lively conversation, Tsvetelina Hinova speaks with Debra Corey, six-time author and Chief Pay It Forward Officer at Step it UP HR, about the significance of appreciation in the workplace. Debra...
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26:59
Episode 3: The human touch and data of appreciation with Matt Phelan
Matthew Phelan is a co-founder of The Happiness Index, a two-time author on workplace happiness ('Freedom to be happy' and 'The Happiness Index') and podcast host, Matt champions positive organisational cultures. A sought-...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:42
Episode 2: Surprise recognition & converting appreciation cynics with Dawn Smedley
In this episode, Tsvetelina had the absolute pleasure of chatting to Dawn Smedley from WorkBuzz and host of The Culture Whisperer Podcast. A former “Appreciatologist” Dawn has spent 16 years in culture and employee engagem...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:37