Getting Recognition Right with Debra Corey

Debra Corey is a highly experienced and award-winning HR leader, consultant, world-class speaker, and five-time best-selling author who has been named as one of the top 101 Global Employee Engagement Influencers and HR Most Influential Thinkers.   After 20+ years working for global companies such as Gap Inc, Merlin Entertainments and Reward Gateway, she now inspires and ‘pays it forward’ by helping others develop and deliver HR strategies in a rebellious way, pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo to truly drive employee engagement.   Debra has a new book out called ‘See it, Say it, Appreciate it’. With 65% of employees saying that they don’t feel appreciated, and 75% of employees who quit their job citing a lack of recognition as the key driver, clearly something’s not working. Debra’s book is written as a call to action and how-to-guide for managers who want to get it right.  She has also kindly given us two copies of the book to give away to listeners of the show for free. All you need to do is click on the link in the show notes below. Win one of two copies of See it, Say it, Appreciate it. https://mailchi.mp/ben-morton.com/debracorey    Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Debra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debracorey/    The FREE 10-4-10 Leadership Programme:https://bit.ly/FREEleadershipmini-course   We want to hear from you!  Whether it’s a leadership question for Ben, some feedback on the show, or a guest suggestion, we’d love to hear from you. Whatever the reason for getting in touch, you can easily do it by clicking the link below that Ben will personally review.  https://www.ben-morton.com/feedback/Mentioned in this episode:The FREE 10-4-10 CourseSign up today and sharpen your skills on, keeping your team motivated, effective delegation, planning and prioritization, handling Imposter Syndrome, and much more. It's my FREE online coaching course to help you become the leader that people want to follow.Click here for the 10-4-10 Coaching

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The Leader’s Kitbag is the podcast that reveals what it really takes to lead and scale successfully—whether you’re growing a company, a business unit, or a team inside a larger organisation. Hosted by leadership expert Ben Morton, the show blends practical tips with deep insights through three distinct formats: #1. Leading the Scale-Up – Candid, long-form interviews with CEOs, founders, senior leaders, and authors who’ve faced the real challenges of scaling. These episodes dive into the key decisions, hard-earned lessons, and people-first strategies that made the biggest difference. #2. Leader’s Kitbag Episodes – Short, solo episodes (just 6 minutes) with Ben, sharing no-nonsense leadership and management advice you can apply immediately. #3. Shorts – High-impact clips from interviews past and present—including Leading the Scale-Up and the archive of The Ben Morton Leadership Podcast—designed to give you insight and inspiration in under 3 minutes. At the heart of every episode is the belief that great businesses are built by great people—and that human connection is the true currency of leadership. If you're looking for honest conversations, actionable tools, and a clearer path to leadership success, this is your kitbag for the journey.