Debra Corey 

Chief Pay it Forward Officer – STEP IT UP HR
Debra Corey is a highly experienced and award-winning HR consultant, world-class speaker, and six-time best-selling author who has been named as a global employee engagement influencer and HR thought leader for her contributions. After over 20 years working for global companies, she now ‘pays it forward’ by inspiring and helping others develop and deliver people, culture and leadership strategies and initiatives in a rebellious way, pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo to truly drive employee engagement and business performance.

Her six books are packed with strategies, practical tips, and real-life examples to help leaders and organizations thrive. They include: Bad Bosses Ruin Lives: The Building Blocks of Being a Great Boss – helping leaders step up their greatness. Appreciate it! The Playbook for Employee Recognition – featuring the ‘recognition pyramid’ model to transform workplace appreciation. See it. Say it. Appreciate it! – a must-read for managers looking to master recognition and appreciation. Bringing Your Values Out to Play – unlocking company values as a powerful business tool. Build it: A Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement – introducing the ‘engagement bridge’ model for bold workplace change. Effective HR Communication: A Framework for Communicating HR Programs with Impact – featuring the ‘IMPACT’ model for clear, powerful HR communication. From leadership to engagement and recognition, her books provide the tools to create better workplaces – one strategy, one model, one rebellious step at a time!