E45: Dr. Rick Bailey on Filling the “Thank Tank” in Leadership (Part 2)

In this second installment of my conversation with Dr. Rick Bailey—founder of RHB Consulting and author of Coherence: How Telling the Truth Will Advance Your Cause—we turn to an often-overlooked force in leadership: gratitude. Dr. Bailey shares powerful stories of how gratitude fuels energy, strengthens relationships, and transforms organizational culture. From his team’s moving holiday tradition to the idea of keeping your “thank tank” full, he reveals how leaders can notice more, thank more, and spark more joy in their communities. Along the way, we explore practical habits for cultivating gratitude, the difference between joy and happiness, and why defining success for yourself is essential to sustaining both. This episode is a reminder that gratitude isn’t a soft skill—it’s a leadership discipline that creates momentum and meaning.