Flavor of the Month No More: Build a Workplace Appreciation Culture That Lasts (with Jennifer Gray)

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 her 200-person agency for several years.  What Jennifer shares will challenge the way you think about recognition and show you what a genuine workplace appreciation culture actually looks like in practice. You'll hear how her agency went from scattered, one-size-fits-all gestures to intentional, language-specific appreciation that cut turnover, boosted engagement, and earned a 99% "worth my time" rating from staff. If you lead people and care about culture, this one is for you. Want to learn how Jennifer's agency implemented the Appreciation at Work framework, including the custom training survey they developed? Reach out to Jennifer directly at jennifer.gray@indy.gov. She's generous with her insights and willing to share what's worked.