Appreciation at Work Podcast

If your team isn't feeling it, a generic "great job" email isn't going to fix that. I've seen leaders try, and I've done it myself.  In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Gray , Chief Deputy Director at Marion County Community Corrections in Indiana and a certified Appreciation at Work facilitator, who has been implementing the Appreciation at Work framework with...

If you've ever told someone "good job" and watched them walk away unmotivated, there's a reason, and it's not about effort. It's about the difference between recognition and appreciation.  In this episode, I sit down with Sheryl Driggers, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and entrepreneur with 25 years of business leadership experience. She co-founded a collision rep...

If you're leading a team that's stretched thin, and you're wondering whether building an employee appreciation culture is even realistic, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Melanie Bazile , Director of Innovation and Expansion at Compass, an organization that provides supported and independent living services for adults with disabilities across the entire state of Californi...

Recognition tells your team they performed. Appreciation tells them they matter. If you’ve been leaning on one and wondering why culture still feels hollow, this episode is for you. My guest today is Krista Kindley , a training and development professional with the Family and Children’s Resource Program at UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work. With 16 years in child welfare, Krista has seen som...

You're doing the work. 1:1s, recognition programs, team meetings fill your calendar. And still your best people leave.  What if the problem isn't effort? What if you're focused on the wrong moments? In this episode, I sit down with Chris Dyer, Inc. magazine's #1 leadership speaker, three-time bestselling author, and former CEO who earned best place to work recognition fifteen t...

If you’ve invested in swag, end-of-year parties, and awards ceremonies, and your team still doesn’t feel genuinely valued, this episode is for you. I’m joined by JC Hite , entrepreneur, speaker, and co-owner of Appreciation at Work®, whose focus is helping business owners scale with stability without sacrificing faith and family. JC brings something rare: he’s lived both sides of this: leading tea...

If your team members aren't staying (or aren't fully showing up), the answer might not be compensation. It might be that they don't feel genuinely seen. I'm joined today by Nick Hoard , founder of Patient Care Marketing Pros and a business owner who has done the real work of building a culture where appreciation isn't a nice idea; it's a system. Nick shares how he too...

Most leaders think they're showing appreciation. But if your go-to is an award, a bonus, or a company-branded mug, you're reaching less than 10% of your team. And if words are all you use, you're missing over half the people you lead every single day. In this very first episode of the Appreciation at Work® Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Paul White — psychologist, author, and the found...