Meet Helen, a dedicated chief HR officer at a financial services company in Chicago. Helen is stuck, grappling with low employee engagement, high turnover, and a tired workplace culture. Despite her deep commitment to her team, Helen struggles to reconnect her organization to a sense of energy and purpose. In this episode, Jay welcomes Gregory Offner, an award-winning speaker, workplace strategist, and author of Tip Jar Culture: How to Reengage and Reignite Your Workforce. Greg shares his unique insights on how to transform workplace experiences by fostering collaboration, creating meaningful connections, and infusing purpose into daily work. Drawing from his inspiring personal journey—from losing his voice to undergoing 15 surgeries and finding a new career path—Greg provides practical strategies for leaders to cultivate cultures where employees feel valued and energized. Greg introduces concepts like the “joy at being the cause” and the power of “keepers, leapers, and sleepers” in workforce dynamics. He also emphasizes the importance of creating “Encore Experiences” at work, where employees look forward to showing up every day. This episode is packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to build a workplace culture that attracts, engages, and retains top talent. Notable Quotes “Work is both a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread.” — Gregory Offner “Great leadership is not power over but power with.” — Gregory Offner “Savor the small moments—those are the ones that truly make an impact.” — Jay Abbasi About Our GuestGregory Offner is an award-winning speaker, workplace strategist, and author of Tip Jar Culture: How to Reengage and Reignite Your Workforce. Recognized by Leadercast as one of the most inspirational people on the planet, Greg combines his background as a dueling piano performer and corporate sales leader to help organizations foster dynamic workplace cultures. Through his keynote presentations and consulting, Greg helps leaders create meaningful employee experiences that drive engagement and reduce turnover. Resources and Links Gregory Offner Website: https://www.gregoryoffner.com/ The Tip Jar Culture: https://a.co/d/9V5Y4ZO  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryoffnerjr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregoryoffnerjr/ X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/gregoryoffnerjr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GregoryOffnerJr Jay Abbasi Website: https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast Join Us Next TimeIn our next episode, Jay will guide you through an exercise to reflect on 2024 and set intentions for 2025. Instead of focusing solely on outcomes, this workshop will explore how to create meaningful experiences and embody the person you aspire to be in the new year. Don’t miss this transformative episode! Stay inspired, stay resilient, and stay connected to purpose.