Ep. 90 Deploying Gratitude: Energizing Your Team with Kevin Monroe
Gratitude isn’t a garnish! It’s the main dish. In Part 2 of our conversation with “The Gratitude Guy” Kevin Monroe, we roll up our sleeves and get practical. This episode is all about turning appreciation into action — without falling into the traps of toxic positivity or meaningless thanks.
You’ll learn how to deploy gratitude as a leadership strategy, how to make it part of your workplace rhythms, and why it transforms not just your team culture but your people’s *entire lives*. (And honestly, yours too.) If Part 1 was the “why,” this one is the “how.”
This isn’t about feel-good fluff. It’s about building a joy-filled, high-performing workplace on purpose.
Here’s what we talked about:
03:15 Don’t Be That Guy: Why bad behavior cancels out even your best thank-yous
06:37 The ripple is real: How gratitude multiplies inside and outside of work.
11:16 Practice, not perfection: How to make gratitude an ongoing practice, part of your leadership and team rhythm.
12:43 Stop sprinkling. Start deploying: Three steps to use gratitude well.
15:46 The 4S Formula: The four parts every "thank you" needs to actually land.
20:04 The Big Bocks: How to deploy gratitude today. One thing you can do to create a and why generative workplace that wins.
Here’s the real real?
Cultures that prioritize joy and gratitude don’t just "retain" employees. They freaking energize them.
If you’re tired of Band-Aid solutions and empty gestures, this episode is your blueprint for doing it differently — and doing it right.
Guest: Kevin Monroe
Kevin is a workplace gratitude consultant, leadership mentor, and founder of multiple gratitude initiatives that have reached over 70 countries. Known for his transformative gratitude challenges and practical frameworks, Kevin helps leaders turn gratitude from a buzzword into a strategy for engagement, motivation, and cultural transformation.
Find Kevin and more about his work at kevindmonroe.com https://kevindmonroe.com/.
Host: Jenn Whitmer
Jenn is an international keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and the founder of Joyosity, helping leaders create positive, profitable cultures through connection, curiosity, and joy.
With a background in communication, conflict resolution, and team dynamics, Jenn helps organizations navigate complex people challenges, reduce burnout, and build flourishing workplaces. Her storytelling style blends practical strategies with a dash of humor, making the hard stuff easier.
Her upcoming book Joyosity launches October 21, 2025—and it’s your new favorite leadership manual (even if you don’t think joy is your thing… yet).
Find out more: jennwhitmer.com https://jennwhitmer.com
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Links/ Resources:
The Free 99 Step:
- Kevin’s 21-Day Journey → https://kevin-monroe.kit.com/products/cultivating-hope-a-21-day-journey-may
- Get in on the Joyosity Works Very Important Party → http://jennwhitmer.com/books
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Joyosity Jumpstart https://jennwhitmer.com/jumpstart If you’re ready to stop leading from survival mode and lead with connection and joy, the Joyosity™ Jumpstart Session https://jennwhitmer.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=3TxtmrUFUqPUT55qA3P3hOdr~a-jjAT0w-xlk5HEIFnKDXV8y_xGh.ae3HVViwBfx1K2Z5UWKXOd954KzNLKUr is for you. Clarify what you want, where you are, and what’s getting in the way so you can make a real plan.
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✔️ Audiences saying, “That changed me.”
✔️ Joy with strategy — not fluff.
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