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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.
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Lead with Thanks
Episode 4: Appreciation stories and cultural considerations, with Debra Corey
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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 shares her extensive experience in HR and the various phases of her career, and they discuss how understanding individual preferences and cultural considerations can enhance recognition programs.
To bring the theory to life, Debra shares fantastic stories from different companies and practical steps for building a culture of appreciation, encouraging leaders to train their teams and make appreciation a daily habit.
Key takeaways from the conversation:
- Appreciation can be both financial and non-financial.
- Understanding individual preferences is crucial for effective appreciation.
- Cultural considerations are important in recognition programs.
- Creative and unique recognition can enhance employee engagement.
- Peer-to-peer recognition is often more meaningful than top-down recognition.
- Training leaders on appreciation is essential for success.
- Daily appreciation builds a strong culture of recognition.
- Recognition should align with company values.
- Creating a fear of missing out can encourage appreciation among employees.