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𝗜𝗳 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 we had a nickel for every time we hear the word “networking,” right, improve it! peeps?  🎙Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 is here to help you say 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴 to the guesswork (and the awkwardness) of putting yourself out there professionally. 👋 🎧 Press play and listen now. Your next networking event doesn’t even know what’s coming…   Connect with Erin Diehl: Instagram LinkedIn improve i...

💭 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 to 13-year-old you, to high school you, to college you, to early-career you… We know, it’s scary. But really think: 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂? Your “𝗜𝗧.” Maybe it’s the gift of gab. Maybe it’s humor, painting, writing, mathematics, connection, photography, healing…you name it, because “IT” is yours, and yours truly.  Whether you have a solid grasp...

Ever heard of “𝗕𝗬𝗢𝗘,” improve it! peeps? We’ll let you in on a little secret: it stands for “𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆.” ⚡️ Today’s 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 will make sure you never show up to a party (AKA to your team) empty-handed. 🥳 💝 Grab your notebook and pen and tune in to today’s episode for eight tips on how to lead your team to communicate more effectively!   Show Links: Want to boo...

Hey hey, improve it! peeps! From workshop participant to Chicken Dance Champion, meet Cameron Roffey! He is a living example of the power and magic of 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃.  📖 O𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, Cameron was participating in an improve it! workshop when he and a colleague decided to get up and 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 bust a move.  ⏩ Fast forward to Cameron posting a reflection about how empowering it was to get up and Chicken D...

You hear it all the time, improve it! peeps - unplug, unplug, unplug. Oh, did we mention you should 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴? 🚫🔌 We’ll let you in on a 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁: the repetition is worth it because unplugging is beyond necessary. The question is…how do we know when the time is right to take a break? 🤔 Today’s 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁! 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 will give you signs to look out for when it’s time to take some space fr...

Are you a type A, recovering perfectionist trying to make it in the world that sees failure as a loss? If so, today’s episode is full of tangible tips to help you embrace the suck, and fail forward like the #failfluencer you were meant to be. We’ve even got our very own M.O.V.E.O.N. method to help the next time failure strikes. Grab your pen and paper because this is a good one.  Show Links: Want...

Are you a working parent or do you lead team members who are working parents? If so, today’s guest is full of tangible tips to make your day-to-day run as smoothly as possible.  By day, Raena Boston is a working mother to 3 children, Chamber of Mothers co-founder, and human resources professional for a consulting firm. By night (and wherever there is margin), she is a writer and the founder of an...

There you are: a leader who hears everyone in the room’s voices, who sees the detail that goes into their work, and who makes them not only feel, but know they’re important as human beings. They want to come to work. Productivity rises. The organization and the people within it thrive.  Sound like a pipe dream? This could be your reality. Press play and you’ll hear:  How to discover your own cultu...

Are you transitioning from an individual contributor role to a leadership position?  If yes, you’re in for a treat. If no, you're in for truth nuggets aplenty to add to your toolkit. In this episode, Erin brings on leadership coach, Ramona Shaw, to give you five EASY steps to go from peer to manager in no time! In this episode, you will hear:  The biggest mistake first-time managers make  Key lead...

In this episode, Erin dives into tactical improv strategies that teach you how to improve your confidence and push those limiting beliefs to the side! The four tips she provides will instill confidence and equip you for the next time that fear and anxiety strike.   In this episode, you will hear:  Examples of Erin’s own limiting beliefs and the tools she uses to overcome them Mindset shifts to hel...

There you are standing in front of a room of strangers, about to present a PowerPoint deck and your mind goes blank.  Gulp.  Feet glued to the floor. Armpits sweating. Heart racing. Wishing the words would come to you. Wishing you had not stayed up all night anxious about today’s event. Wishing you had the tools to make yourself feel confident when presenting to groups.  Sound familiar? Then get t...

Do you lead a neurodivergent team? Perhaps you want a more in-depth analysis of the benefits of managing neurodiverse team members? If so, this episode is for you. Our guest, Joy Young, has 15 years of HR experience and has spent the last five years building HR departments in high growth organizations. In this episode, you will hear:  The benefits of hiring a neurodivergent team The challenges ass...

There you are on a Sunday night, the night before a new work week ahead. You’re sitting in your room, thinking about all of your upcoming to do’s. Suddenly, your heart starts fluttering with anxiety and your mind starts twisting and turning with fear. Sundays can be scary for so many people and they use to be terrifying for Erin. Listen in on this episode, to see three techniques that can help you...

There you are - waking up for work in the morning, stressed and frantic. You are throwing on your clothes, MAYBE remembering to brush your teeth, and running out of the door in a state of panic. You give and give to others all day, and at the end of the day feel depleted. You race home and have zero energy to give to the person doing it all – YOU.   Does this sound familiar?  Then you are in the r...

There you are, on a Friday afternoon - hanging out by the pool and enjoying the fruits of a four day work week. You’ve managed to get everything done in the past  32 hours, and have an extra day to run errands, hang with family or dare we say, relax?! Sound like a pipe dream? It could just be your new reality.  Today we are chatting with special guest Celeste Bell, all about the four day work week...

Two years of laughter, learning and podcasting. In twenty-four months, we’ve covered so many topics and spoken to so many outstanding guests. We’ve talked to entrepreneurs, to TikTok Stars, to corporate leaders, and to quite a few comediennes. As you can imagine, we’ve learned quite a few things in the process.  Today’s episode includes a long list (ok, 24 things to be exact) of insightful tidbits...

Are you leading a remote team? Or are you struggling with hiring a remote team? Perhaps you need some hacks on how to improve productivity and collaboration?  If this sounds like you, you are in luck. We have the one, the only, Liam Martin, who is such a fantastic resource when it comes to remote work. Liam is a serial entrepreneur who runs Time Doctor and staff.com, which is one of the most popul...

Leaders, do you want to know how to better connect and communicate with your cross-cultural team? On today’s episode of the improve it! pod, Erin is excited to bring on Tayo Rockson - a writer, speaker, consultant, podcaster, poet, professor, co-founder and brand strategist at UYD Management, a strategic consulting firm that empowers organizations to incorporate sustainable diversity and inclusion...

Leaders, do you realize you have as many hours in a day as Beyonce?  Let that sink in. We all have the same number 24 hours, it’s just up to us how we spend them.  On today’s episode of the improve it! pod, Erin is grateful you’re giving YOUR valuable time and investing in your biggest asset – YOU. She will show you how to manage your time most effectively and efficiently, so you get the most out...

improve it! Peeps, do you need ideas for creating connection within your team? Would you love it if these ideas included activities that facilitated laughter, spontaneity and cause your team to radiate positivity at the highest possible frequency?  Then you are in the right place because today’s episode is (spoiler alert) includes ways you can do just that using our beloved art form, improv! Today...

Leaders, how are you currently supporting your transgender employees? On today’s episode of the improve it! Pod, we’ve got a guest who will help you create a safe space within your team so all feel seen, heard and valued. Please welcome the incredible - Tara Robertson, to the show! In today’s episode you’ll hear:  Why your mental health and boundary setting is imperative as a people leader How to...

Want to know how to dismantle systemic racism in the workplace?  Today we are spilling ALL the beans on how to advance racial equity at work. In this insightful conversation, Erin & Shereen discuss making space for when you are called out and how to analyze your own fear to find solutions. This ultimately allows you to grow, unlearn, and be the best individual you can be.   About Shereen Danie...

Does your organization have core values? Do you need help developing or refining them? Did you know you can use these to attract and retain top talent within your company or team?  So many questions, and so many answers. Today we are spilling ALL the beans on how our internal core values were developed, and how we use them to hire, retain and develop top talent. Listen in on this conversation with...

It all started with episode 102 of this show. One of the most charismatic and genius guests, Chris Do, mentioned that we needed a new name for our community.  A name that made us laugh. A name that connected us all. A name that was more than just the ‘improve it! fam.”  A name does not define us, but it does connect us to who we are at our core. Hit “play” to hear our new name, the origin story of...

Are you feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders? Does the content you are consuming daily cause creative blocks and stifle your innovation?  Erin has been feeling stagnant in her creative process too, and realized she had the tools in her tool belt to pull herself out of this creative rut. (Spoiler alert – burn out and creative ruts go hand in hand, so if you are feeling the BURN, give t...