Workday Playdate

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...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam! Thanks for tuning back in for another packed episode. How do you feel when someone gives you feedback? Are you still having those candid conversations in this virtual world? Listen in on while Erin gives you three reasons (inspired by improv, of course!) why candid conversations should still exist in a virtual world.   Show Links: Send your morning routine to info...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam! It’s the final episode of our hybrid work series, and lucky for you, you get to hear from special guest, Matthew Confer. As you enter the new and improved world of hybrid work, this inspirational leader talks to us about: How you can make hybrid work effective for your employees The pros and cons of virtual and in-person work How to guide your team to go back into...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam! We’re back with a series you don’t want to miss. Erin, your hybrid hype woman, is sharing four weeks of awesome tips and tricks as you enter the new and improved world of hybrid work. Listen in to week two of this series because improve it! Fam, this one is All. About. You. Tune in to the secrets of self-care as you work from home and/or in office during uncertain...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam! Our series is back and with a very special guest, Kim Magnus. As you enter the new and improved world of hybrid work, this inspirational leader shares what motivates her and her team, how to be an autonomous leader, as well as her handy dandy leadership toolkit she created. Listen in to week 2 of this series and learn the why and how on creating an engaging and cu...

Happy Wednesday, improve it! Fam! We’re here with a series you don’t want to miss. Erin, your hybrid hype woman, is excited to share four weeks of awesome tips and tricks as you enter the new and improved world of hybrid work. Listen in to week 1 of this series and learn the why and how on creating an engaging and cultivating company culture as you work from home and in office! Enjoy and let us kn...

It’s that time of week, improve it! Fam! New episode Wednesday with inspirational guest, Madison Butler! Authenticity is at the root of this episode, and today you’ll hear about... What it means to be a recovering recruiter Madison’s views on conventional leadership and how she broke the mold and became the blue haired unicorn How to show up more authentically to your team and to yourself! Enjoy a...