Within your reach newsletter: March 27, 2024

Discover the art of meaningful connections with insights from Sierra Quiros of Betterment. Plus the secret to engaging learning and how to lead in a way that turns the daily grind into growth.

Electives team

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Mar 28, 2024

Purple rectangle with white text: ☕ Overcaffeinated + underappreciated? There's more to work than this

Insights from Ellen Raim, Founder of People MatterWe focus more on solving than preventing People problems.

Hey there overachievers, 🚀

Welcome to your weekly reality check and cheerleading session all rolled into one.

Because let’s be real, in a perfect world of endless resources and time, we’d all be workplace superheroes. 🦸‍♀️

Back here in the real world, we’re just doing our best to ensure our Zoom backgrounds look halfway decent. 🤷‍♀️

🌟 Learning: The not-so-secret sauce for connections

Sierra Quiros, Senior Manager of Talent and DEIB Programs at Betterment, recently shared some golden insights on making your workplace a place you actually enjoy. 💖

Sierra touched on:

✨ Creating a vibrant learning culture

👣 Leading by example

❤️‍🩹 Embracing vulnerability

🤝 Strengthening connections to boost productivity and retention

🌈 Building impactful DEIB programs

💫 The magic of storytelling in uniting people

Here’s a bit of Sierra wisdom for you: →

What's often overlooked is the power of supporting your direct report to block the time to actually do those things that you're encouraging them to do. We always want to be like, “Yeah, do more… Do this… Do that….” But when do they find the time? And how are we empowering them to take that time?

Sometimes that looks like leading by example and taking that time for yourself each week

👉 Dive deeper into Sierra’s insights

Following Sierra’s lead, we’ve curated some hand-picked resources to explore these themes further:

🌙 Storytelling — not just for bedtime anymore

Unleash the power of storytelling in L&D by tapping into universal emotions. Go here for our 3-step guide to put it into action. 🔑

🖥️ Collaborating remotely

It’s time our collaboration techniques evolved past “you’re on mute.” Explore 6 strategies to enhance teamwork in the digital age. 🌐

🎓 A culture of learning

McKinsey’s latest sheds light on shifting from burnout battle mode to promoting holistic wellbeing. Continuous learning is a big part of the how. 📈

🧲 Values that attract

It seems some companies just have that vibe. Spoiler: It’s not the ping-pong tables. Dive into how authenticity draws top talent. 🏆

And speaking of leading by example…

Ego suspension: The what now? 🤔

Ever feel like some conversations are more monologue than dialogue? Enter ego suspension, the art of stepping back to make space for others’ ideas and feelings. (Mind-blowing, right? 🤯)

Here’s how to start cultivating a culture of ego suspension:

🎧 Practice active listening: Actually listen. Don’t just wait for your turn to speak.

🛡️⬇️ Embrace vulnerability: Drop the facade. Everyone knows you’re human.

🔍 Seek to understand: Before launching your next monologue, try understanding the other side first.

Ego suspension shines brightest in those 1:1 meetings, transforming them from routine check-ins to genuine moments of connection and growth.💡❤️

🔓 Unlock the secrets of ego suspension

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