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It’s February – love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day, and what better thing to talk about than loving your leadership style! If you are a leader who wants to show up more authentically, then this show is for you. Today Erin interviews her former boss, who she can say with certainty is one of the most authentic leaders there is!   On today’s episode you’ll hear three secrets on how to...

Are you looking to creating culture through virtual meetings? How do you engage your team through a screen or when you can’t always be together in person? On this episode, we have our very own Director of Client Experience, Jenna McDonnell, here to chat through three helpful tips to get your team engaged virtually. These tips will help you be a better leader and create a culture that you and your...

Are you looking to level up your leadership skills and create the best version of you? Do you need a step by step guide to creating, tracking and stacking habits? Self care is not selfish. Forming habits will not only benefit you – but those around you, especially the people you lead. In today’s episode, Erin will guide you through a full proof step by step plan for creating, and maintaining habit...

Leaders, did you know improv truly helps your team show up for each other? On today’s minisode, one of our improve it! facilitators, Claudia Martinez, is here to talk all about how you can use laughter and improv to bring your team together, whether it be virtual or in person. Listen in on this fun and insightful conversation.   About the Guest: Claudia Martinez is honored to be working at improve...

Are you looking to improve your public speaking skills in the room or in Zoom? Need a guidebook for leading meetings or having a presentation that completely rocks your audiences socks? If so, today's episode is for you. Today, Erin will discuss her five step pump up process for speaking, leading meetings and giving next level presentations. Have a pen, paper and water bottle handy – this is a men...

Are you looking to grow to be a more vulnerable leader? If so, today's episode is for you. Today, Erin and Ed Molitor talk about how using power skill training + improvisational comedy can help. In the last 29 years, Ed has developed his leadership skills in both athletics and business. Having executed, led, and produced in three incredibly competitive industries; college coaching, financial, and...

Are you looking to grow to be a purpose-driven leader and to hold yourself accountable in 2022? If so, tune today's episode is for you. Today we have an amazing guest that will help you improve and grow in this new year. Audrey Cavenecia is the Chief Content Officer, Co producer for Amplify Voices, the co-host alongside NFL coach Pete Carroll for the Amplify Voices podcast and host of the Unlikely...

There you are, in a professional development workshop that uses improv comedy to train you on your power skills. You see the skilled improv professionals show up buttoned up and ready to go, and you are right there with them, ready to rock. But do you have an idea of the things that happen behind the scenes? Or the things that are funny that occurred on the way to the workshop or in the workshop,...

Are you the type of person who shies away from networking? Do you think about networking internally with senior leadership so you can learn what they do and how to get to their level? Or perhaps you’ve thought about networking with someone in the same role at a different organization to share best practices, but you automatically clam up when it comes to making that first connection? If so, tune t...

Leaders, are you... Looking for ways to build better team culture? Interested in the science behind it? Wondering how a positive AND negative work culture can affect your team’s brain? This week on the improve it! Podcast, we’re sitting down to talk with Rajkumari Neogy, Awesome-Sauce Alchemist and expert in epigenetic coaching (you’ll find out what that is in today’s episode). Rajkumari's passion...

Welcome back, improve it! Fam and happy Wednesday! Today, we have an anonymous guest on, Jan Janerson, the avatar of Not SHRM Approved community, who has so many nuggets of wisdom regarding the HR professional life. Not in HR? Don’t worry! This episode will benefit any professional leader. During this episode, you’ll learn more about... What inspired Jan to create the Not SHRM approved community W...

Welcome back, improve it! Fam and happy Wednesday! Hope you enjoyed some well deserved time off and are enjoying the holiday season. The holidays tend to be hectic, which is why it’s so important to train your mind to focus to accomplish ALL the things. In today’s episode, Erin will provide you five different ways on how to train your mind to zero in, focus and get the work done, so you can enjoy...

Welcome back, improve it! Fam and happy Wednesday! The past two years have brought about changes in our day to day, and changes in the way we do work. Today’s show is going to give you a framework for how you can mitigate fatigue and look at change in a positive way! Erin will provide you an acronym to help change your fatigue framework. Listen in and don’t forget to take some notes!   Show Links:...

Welcome back, improve it! Fam and happy Wednesday! This year is going by fast and we have a perfect episode for you on creating a great next year. Listen in on how to make 2022 a success by using these vision setting techniques to make it your best year yet. Erin will provide you the steps it takes to help you achieve next year’s goals! Show Links: Hybrid Hype Worksheet Kim Magnus’ Episode Episode...

Are you struggling with providing feedback to your team in this new hybrid world? Are you wondering how to ask for feedback for yourself, in a way that will solicit the best response? If this sounds like you – then improve it! fam – We. Have. An. Episode. For. You. Today’s guest is the one and only Kim Scott! Not only is she the brains behind Radical Candor, she’s also one of Erin’s favorite autho...

Leaders, do you need a fun and unique idea for your virtual holiday party? How about a little HA-liday cheer? On today’s minisode, one of our improve it! improvisers, Andy Junk, is here to talk all about how you can use laughter and improv to spark joy this holiday season. Listen in on this fun and insightful conversation. Want to see a Laugh Break in action? Join us for our Laugh Break Live on 11...

Welcome back, improve it! Fam and Happy Wednesday! How have you been using LinkedIn lately? If you’re trying to figure out how to connect successfully via this networking platform, then this is the perfect episode for you! Using this social outlet earlier in your career is a great way to help others. Listen in and hear from an amazing Sales Coach and LinkedIn expert, Leah Neaderthal, on how to kee...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam! Let’s take a minute to reflect and take a quick assessment on how you’re currently showing up for your team: Are they engaged? How do you engage with them during virtual meetings? Do you give them the time and opportunity to take some space? In today’s episode, we’re exploring the answers to these questions and providing tangible action steps to better team engage...

Happy Wednesday, Improve it! Fam! How can you reconnect with the people in your organization? How can you not only make their lives more meaningful, but match that meaning to their work? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Human Resource expert, Cassandra Rose, who will guide you through these questions and provide tangible, actionable answers. She’s going to talk about how to turn this great res...

Need help spurring innovation, seeing things with a new set of eyes, or looking at the way you work differently? Then we’ve got a quick show for you. On today’s minisode, one of our improve it! facilitators, Shadee Vossoughi, is here to talk to us about how improv is a great tool for spurring creativity in the workplace. About the Guest: Shadee Vossoughi is an Iranian American actor, writer, and v...

Welcome back, Improve it! Fam. Today’s episode includes the good type of F-bombs (and we’re not talking swear words!). What does that mean? Our host, Erin Diehl deep dives into reframing this “F-word” and how senior leaders, women's groups, associations, emerging leaders, corporations, teams, entrepreneurs, and more can use it as a tool for success! Listen in to hear what these F words could be an...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam. On today’s episode you’ll hear from Career Coach, Podcast Host, and HR enthusiast, Ricklyn Woods, to talk about the number one thing you must do as a leader in 2021. If you're looking at the title and you're saying, oh my gosh, I'm not in human resources, but I am a leader. This applies to you. If you are not in human resources at all, and you are not a leader sta...

Welcome back, Improve it! Fam. On today’s episode you’ll hear from one of Engagedly's top 100 Global HR influencers of 2021, Vivian Blade who’s ready to bring those question to life as well as share some insightful snippets on... The five stages of internal crises and the ways we respond Three action items on how to handle trying times as a leader What successful leadership looks like during crisi...

Improve it! fam, are you looking for a tangible team building exercise that can help your team show up for each other in a more meaningful way? We’ve got your back. On today’s minisode, our improve it! Director of Talent, Cristy Mercier, is here to talk to us about how improv is a great teaching tool for team building and how she’s witnessed it transform teams time and time again.   About the Gues...

Welcome back, Improve it! Fam. We have some questions for you to ponder: How do you work? What is it that makes you tick? What is it that sets you off or brings you down? Are you mindful of this? On today’s episode you’ll be hearing double! We have a guest whose name is also Erin and she’s going to rock your socks when it comes to battling burnout. Get ready to hear some juicy insight on... Settin...