Erin Diehl - Workday Playdate

Workday Playdate

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TOP 1% GLOBAL PODCAST for People-First Leaders Formerly the "improve it! Podcast." #9 in BEST 100 SELF LEADERSHIP PODCASTS. I’m Erin Diehl, keynote speaker, business improv edutainer, and founder of improve it! (AKA your work bestie). Every Wednesday, Workday Playdate with improve it! helps HR professionals, people leaders, and culture-driven humans bring more laughter, levity, and purpose to their workdays. Because work is better when you play. This is not your average leadership podcast. You’ll get research-backed strategies, improv-inspired tools, and candid conversations with top leaders,...

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Erin Diehl - Workday Playdate

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www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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52. What "Soft Skills" Parenting in A Pandemic Adds to Your Resume 28.04.2021

“The fact we wear so many hats and still manage to get so many things accomplished should allow anyone to feel more confident about themselves.” - Erin Diehl Failed it! Fam, first and foremost, Happy (early) Mother’s Day to you or your loved ones. We’re dedicating this episode to all the mothers, those who have mothers, or the special individuals in your life who act like a mother. On today’s epis...

51. Leaders, It's Time to Talk About Infertility: with Dr. Angie Beltsos of Vios Fertility 21.04.2021

“We have an opportunity on social media to empower and educate and to really just kind of loosen it up a little bit so people can hear some of the opportunities to become parents.” - Dr. Angie Beltsos   Failed it! Fam, we have an incredible, selfless guest who helps bring humans into the world. Literally. She recognizes the power of social media to help educate and normalize infertility. Please gi...

MINISODE #1: How to Throw a “Failure Party” 19.04.2021

Failed it! Fam – Have you ever thrown your team a failure party? What is a failure party? Why should you throw one? Welcome to our first of many minisodes on the failed it! podcast. Today we have our Podcast Manager, Rachel Oliveros, on to talk through the importance of these fabulous failure parties, as well as what to expect from these mini episodes moving forward. Welcome to failed it! (minisod...

50. Improvising through Adversity with Dionna Griffin 14.04.2021

“We have to embrace all of who we are, the mistakes, the good part, the bad part. I mean, it is who we are. I think there's some valuable lesson. There is some source of inspiration that can help another person.” - Dionna Griffin Failed it! Fam, we have an amazing guest who is such a light in the improv world. Get ready to hear the crazy journey that Dionna Griffin went through as she strived to o...

49. Failures in Fertility: Why Sharing Our Stories Matter 07.04.2021

  “We all carry the weight of overwhelmed differently, friend. You are not failing. You will persevere.” - Erin Diehl Today, we’re getting personal. This podcast serves as a safe space for many to be their truest, most vulnerable self and we hope you feel a little less alone and a little more understood after listening. On today’s episode, our host, Erin Diehl, is sharing her infertility story. Wh...

48. How to Show Up Virtually with Kathryn Janicek - Media and Digital Presence Expert 31.03.2021

“We go through our professional lives and we don't know what people are carrying with them each day.” - Kathryn Janicek Failed it! Fam, do you get the feeling that you’re failing at everything recently? Or that you don’t feel present at home or work? You’re not alone. On today’s episode, we’re excited to introduce you to Kathryn Janicek. Listen in as she talks through her vulnerable experience dur...

47. Your Budget = Moral Document. Lessons in DEI with Aubrey Blanche 24.03.2021

“Our brains only work best when we're cared for all around” - Aubrey Blanche   Failed it! Fam, we’re excited to introduce to you Aubrey Blanche. More love, less hate, more universal connection. We all want to live in a world that Aubrey can help cultivate. Get ready to hear some important bits of information in this inspirational episode! In today’s episode, Aubrey talks to us about: DEI & the...

46. Why Professional Development Matters 17.03.2021

“Remember that when they [your employees] feel heard, productivity rises and when productivity rises, not only does the organization, but so does the individual.” - Erin Diehl   Are you in an entry-level position at your dream company? Or are you a leader who needs guidance on investing in your employees? Failed it! Fam, grab your notebooks, because Erin is going to walk you through why investing...

45. Redefining Failure with Myles Berrio 10.03.2021

“So just be self aware if you love what you're doing within a corporate setting and figure out how you can be the best that you can be in serve in the best way and develop your skills and talents, to be able to take this company to the next level, the next level, the next level.” - Myles Berrio   What challenges or setbacks have you gone through to get to where you are today? What helped you get t...

44. Why You Should Invest in Women Leaders 03.03.2021

“Because of the women who have come before us, we have the power to lead and lead with conviction. We have the power to invest and hire women because as you can see – women are not only diverse problem solves, but we boost employee engagement, and prioritize social corporate responsibility.” - Erin Diehl   Happy March, failed it! Fam! This is very important month, Women’s History Month, and we are...

43. How Authenticity Can Lead to Success with Ravyn Miller, Senior Marketing Director at Medtronic 24.02.2021

“Success does not come without hardship.” - Ravyn Miller   Where are you in your career journey? Does imposter syndrome stop you from being your best professional self? Does showing up authentically in your career scare you out of your (most comfortable) work from home pants?   If so, today’s episode is going to hit home. Failed it! Fam, grab your notebooks, and give a warm welcome to the most sel...

42. Exercising Empathy and Embracing Who You Are with Rich Robles, Senior Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Novant Health 17.02.2021

“The biggest lessons came from those moments when I failed.” - Rich Robles   Do you think about how you make other people feel? What if you were to focus on just that – how other people feel in your presence?   Failed it! Fam, grab your notebooks, and give a warm welcome to family man and hope dealer, Rich Robles. Rich is a D&I leader at Novant Health, with an impressive background in diversit...

41. How to Kick Anxiety to the Curb 10.02.2021

“Anxiety sucks period. And it’s sometimes an invisible disease because no one can see the thoughts in our mind. We can. We control what we put in, so that what we put out is our truest potential.” - Erin Diehl   Do you consider yourself a perfectionist or people pleaser? Perhaps you have a bad case of imposter syndrome or suffer from social anxiety? If so, this episode is perfect for you, and know...

40. Team Wait vs. Team Create: How to Show Up in 2021 with Erin King 03.02.2021

“If you're feeling frustrated or stuck or feel like you keep hitting walls on your projects, your initiatives, your ventures, you're always just that one more time away from having that incredible breakthrough and doubling down on what it is you were meant to contribute to your organization or to the world.” -Erin King   Are you stuck on team wait (aka waiting for the pandemic to be over) or are y...

39. How to Build and Own Your Personal Brand with Maegan Lujan 27.01.2021

“There is not one expert in this world or that has ever walked this world who has not failed in the process of becoming that expert. Speed date the things you're curious about.” - Maegan Lujan Are you feeling stuck? Hopeless? In a quarter life crisis? Experiencing imposter syndrome or perfectionism? Perhaps you are going through some tough times, and need some real motivation? If this sounds like...

38. Steal Our Vision Setting Techniques for 2021- Part 3 20.01.2021

“We can control two things: our own attitudes and own efforts.” - Erin Diehl failed it! Fam – we are so happy you’re back for the final part of the “Steal Our Vision Setting Techniques” series! You are just ONE step closer to making your goals- your reality! Get ready to make your visions happen by tracking and putting the time into those “I AM” statements you’ve created in Part 2 of this series....

37. Built from Scratch: Brad Karsh’s Failed It! Journey 13.01.2021

“Realize and recognize that no one knows what you're going to say, people are pulling for you, and that thing that you're feeling is adrenaline, not nerves.” - Brad Karsh (in reference to overcoming your fear of public speaking). Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Perhaps you are in the corporate world, but have a dream of building your own business? If this sounds like you, then get ready - becaus...

36. Steal Our Vision Setting Techniques for 2021- Part 2 06.01.2021

“By making “I AM” statements as part of your daily habit – you will become the person you want to be. ” - Erin Diehl Happy New Year, failed it! Fam. Are you a career focused, goal driven business professional who wants to manifest the life of their dreams? Do you have a growth mindset, and a  “make it happen” attitude but are not sure where to start? If so, then today’s episode is for you. Get rea...

35. Even though it’s 2020 - You Can Still Knock it Out of the Park: Failing It! with Lauren Fritts, VP of Marketing at The Chicago Cubs 23.12.2020

“2020 was the year the world slowed down and looked in the mirror.” - Lauren Fritts Are you a leader who has had to juggle the curve balls of the pandemic all while parenting at the same time? Perhaps you are a leader who had to throw in some “pinch hitters” when you realized that the world stopped and live events were no longer a “thing?” If we’ve hit a homerun here, then put on your baseball cap...

34. Steal Our Vision Setting Techniques for 2021 16.12.2020

“You are your biggest cheerleader in the scene of 2021– and after we are done casting visions you are going to get a standing ovation from that’s right…YOU.” - Erin Diehl Are you a career driven, goal oriented business professional who wants to manifest the life of their dreams? Do you have a growth mindset, and a  “make it happen” attitude but are not sure where to start? If so, then today’s epis...

33. How TikTok Star, Samantha Ramsdell, Became the Top 5 Internet Comedians to Follow in 2020 09.12.2020

“TikTok and the shutdown was one of the better things that happened for my career, funny enough.” - Samantha Ramsdell   Happy Wednesday, failed it! Fam. Any TikTok lovers out there? I’m sure you’ve seen today’s guest on your FYP, maybe known for her singing or, for her mouth (this is true!) For those of you who aren’t familiar, our talented guest, Samantha Ramsdell, spends time singing and doing c...

32. Secrets on Selling with Heart, Not Hustle - with Natasha Hemmingway 02.12.2020

“Sales is not about hustling people, it's actually about the heart behind it.” - Natasha Hemmingway Hey failed it! Fam. Are you in sales? Are you in recruiting? Are you in any type of role that requires you to develop build trust and move from stale, transactional conversations to more meaningful and purposeful dialogue? If so, today’s episode is for you. Tune in, as  Erin brings on an inspiration...

31. My Failure Feast – Giving Thanks to the Year 2020 25.11.2020

“We all have things on our plate. How we look at that food and how we allow it to nourish us is completely up to us. If you feel those fails start to pile on, I want to encourage you to look at them as gifts. Give thanks to them – because I promise you they will serve you at your next meal.”  - Erin Diehl   Failed it! Fam: When the world stopped during this pandemic, we had a whole lot of re-evalu...

30. How to Create a Culture of Belonging with Kathy Goss - Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Recruitment at ServiceNow 18.11.2020

“I found the power of separating belonging and inclusion. Inclusion is about the processes and belonging is more of an emotional feeling that everybody wants.” - Kathy Goss Happy Wednesday failed it! Fam! Today, we’ve got a “failed it” episode with a twist. Today, Erin brings on guest, Kathy Goss, a leader in all things diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, to talk about her fascinating seve...

29. “Celebrate the Suck” with Angie Lee 11.11.2020

“You have to find joy in this journey. You have to be able to laugh off your mistakes. ” - Angie Lee   Have you ever wondered what it would take to start before you are ready? Is “ready” really a lie, and have you ever wondered what work and life would be like if you were OK with starting messy? Failed it! Fam - we discuss all of this and more with today’s FAILTASTIC guest: Angie Lee. This bundle...

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