Happy New Year and welcome back to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

This will be the last episode of Work Therapy for the foreseeable furuter. We're grateful for each and every one of you for listening along from 2023 until today.

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Wishing you the best year yet!

This week on Work Therapy with N'goodcompany, Brooke sits down with Ezra Bookman, a nationally recognized ritual designer and founder of Ritualist. They dive deep into the power and significance of rituals in both personal and professional settings. Ezra shares his wisdom on why some rituals resonate deeply while others fall flat, and offers practical advice on creating impactful rituals.

🔄 Find more from Ezra at ritualist.life

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Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

05:55 Privilege makes self-care a joyful opportunity.

09:04 Rituals punctuate and add meaning to life.

12:13 Rituals create awareness, presence, connection, and intention.

15:21 Greeting new hires.

17:30 Use guiding principles instead of rigid values.

20:40 Discussing sentimental value sparked emotional sharing moment.

22:54 Meetings begin with a quick emotional check-in.

26:32 Understanding rituals to create meaningful, transformative experiences.

32:03 Designing sophomore rituals to ensure future evolution.

34:03 Start with intention: purposeful, personal, particular.

38:23 Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Work Therapy season 2! This week, Brooke sits down with Oscar Sandoval, founder of 27 Pivot, to discuss the evolving landscape of workplace culture as we enter the tail-end of 2024. They explore strategic communication, the importance of creating meaningful experiences, and the impact of hybrid and remote work environments on team cohesion. Oscar shares insights from his work with various industries globally and offers practical tips for fostering better workplace relationships.

You can find more about Oscar’s work at https://www.27pilots.com/ and follow him on X at https://x.com/osandovalsaenz.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy!

00:26 Oscar's Company and Strategic Communication

01:29 Checking in

06:05 Workplace Communication and Global Perspectives

08:51 Post-Pandemic Work Experiments

11:27 Creating Meaningful Workplace Experiences

13:58 Client Relationships and Emotional Connections

18:14 Balancing Work and Personal Connection

24:48 The Importance of Human Connection

32:13 Oscar's Music Recommendation

34:06 Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

This week, we're kicking off season 2 as Brooke sits down with Jason Grunberg, CMO at Bluecore, to discuss modern leadership principles in a work landscape that's constantly changing. Jason shares his transformative journey of becoming a confident and empowering leader, drawing lessons from mentorship and personal experience. If you're ready to upgrade your leadership ability, look no further than this episode.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

05:50 Early managerial struggle led to transformative mentorship.

07:31 Becoming a leader means having people who follow.

11:39 Disappointment and disrespect lead to resistance.

14:34 Reflect, evaluate, and improve as a team.

18:59 Reflective conversations enable diverse voices and innovation.

23:09 Pandemic changed us, adjusting to being on-camera.

26:45 Requesting leaders to exercise constraint and restraint.

28:30 Encouraging individualism, reducing hierarchy in politics—it's critical.

31:38 Embracing continuum; shifting from binary structures.

34:14 Embrace the whole person for meaningful work.

37:41 How to engage disengaged employees effectively.

41:29 People left due to better opportunities elsewhere.

46:16 Negotiating entails understanding and meeting individual needs.

47:38 Thanks for listening!

Coffee Break is a shorter form of the Work Therapy podcast where Brooke & Kenna discuss topics covered in the weekly newsletter. In this episode, they talk about the importance of leaving room for people to be human in meetings and share their experiences of ripping up the agenda to create more meaningful connections.

Key Takeaways:

• Leaving room for people to be human in meetings can create more meaningful connections and improve productivity.
• Adaptive leadership is essential in today's fast-paced business culture.
• There is a lack of training on how to run effective meetings.

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Episode Highlights:

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of Coffee Break with Work Therapy

02:01 The Importance of Meetings

02:39 The Need for Adaptability in Meetings

03:31 The Role of Courage in Addressing Issues

04:24 Improving Meeting Facilitation with Inga Company

05:22 Creating Meaningful Connections in Meetings

Welcome to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany! This week, Brooke sits down with Helen McKeon, Director of People & Culture at Rally Pickleball, to delve into the significance of valuing employees and creating meaningful workplace experiences. Helen emphasizes the importance of seeing people as assets and providing opportunities for growth and contribution. Drawing from her positive experience at lululemon and Rivian, Helen aspires to replicate a supportive and creative work environment for everyone.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

06:13 Checking in.

10:04 Discussing creating employee journey roadmap for company.

12:29 Balancing fast action with strategic thinking is important.

15:04 Fast-changing information, staff training, and events.

19:57 High-impact onboarding process emphasizes company culture.

21:07 Fostering fun, connection, clarity, and consistency in onboarding.

26:08 Labor as expense, people as assets, opportunities.

30:23 Participants discuss music preferences during meeting check-in.

31:04 Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode of Work Therapy with N'goodcompany, Brooke sits down with Kristi Hayes, executive director at Unbound Now, to discuss the importance of trust within teams. Kristi shares insights on leadership, emphasizing humility, clear communication, and the alignment of personal and organizational values.

You can find Kristi's podcast Be Love. Do Good. wherever you get your podcasts.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy with N'goodcompany!

04:15 Balancing work and motherhood with confidence and support.

07:24 Genuine relationship, defying age, thriving in Hollywood.

11:08 Assume best, communicate, clarify, resolve miscommunication.

12:54 Schedule time for personal conversations with staff.

18:07 Trust is key for success and teamwork.

20:43 Value people's voices to find solutions faster.

24:47 Leaders need to ensure understanding of company culture.

28:16 Create inclusive environment, value team's contributions.

29:10 Lifting others up through positive encounters.

32:45 Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode of Work Therapy with N'goodcompany, Brooke and Kendall sit down to talk about what's plaguing millions of Americans every day: workplace burnout. They share insights on the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life, offering personal anecdotes and valuable coping strategies.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Welcome to Work Therapy!

03:59 Checking in.

09:37 Balancing work expectations and avoiding burnout.

15:17 Workplace burnout linked to multiple health risks.

16:41 Work stress common, need for personal support.

22:39 Staying engaged in little things is key.

26:04 Identifying and managing triggers for healthy coping.

28:24 Thanks for listening!