Were you taught that vulnerability, especially at work, is a sign of weakness? If so, this episode is for you. There are many misconceptions around vulnerability in the workplace, including the notion that it involves sharing details about your personal life. Spoiler: it doesn’t.

Listen to our newest episode to learn what vulnerability at work actually looks like, how it has a direct correlation to your success, and ultimately why it is one of our best assets...and not one of our greatest liabilities.

Follow Up Resources
Video: Brene Brown's Ted Talk - "The Power of Vulnerability"
Book: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

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Do you experience an increase in anxiety, stress, or fear at the end of your weekend? If you have, you’re not alone… in fact, about 80% of Americans experience what we have coined, the Sunday Scaries, at some point. On this very special Halloween episode, we’ll discuss the Sunday Scaries along with what you can do to avoid them as we end our weekends, and begin each work week.

FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES

Employee Assistance Programs:
US EAP Flyer
INTL EAP Information

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Disconnected, disengaged, unmotivated. If this describes you, you might be experiencing burnout. According to recent surveys, 52% of people are feeling burned out at work — up almost 10% since pre-covid times. While that’s an alarming statistic, the good news is that there are a few things in your control that can help combat this. 

Listen to our newest episode to learn what burnout is, the negative impact it can have on your health if ignored, and then three ways you can prevent it from becoming a problem in the first place.

FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES

Assessment - High5 Strengths Test: Take this free test to determine what your top unique strengths are

Balance@Houzz: This employee resource group aims to help prevent employee burnout by helping all Houzzers reduce stress and establish a healthy work-life balance. Check out their group page here.

Article: How to Beat Burnout Without Quitting Your Job

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Some people are born with charisma but most of us have to build it -- that's right, today we are talking all about how you can become more charismatic by focusing on 3 simple behaviors. By building your charisma you become a  person others want to work with. They're drawn to your ideas, they trust your opinion, and they're more likely to be influenced by you. So take a listen if you are interested in becoming the charismatic person you were born to be!

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The average worker gets 80 emails a day, and sometimes spends up to a third of their working time answering them. Because it has become such a routine part of our business process, especially as we work from home, we’ve begun to treat our email communication more casually, like a text message or g-chat. However, the way in which you present yourself over email can have a lasting impact on your personal brand, work relationships, and more importantly...your ability to get the answers and help you need to move your work forward.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more about why elevating your email communication is so critical, along with three easy -- yet often undiscussed -- changes you can make to put your best foot forward.

FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:

VIDEO: 8 Email Etiquette Tips - How to Write Better Emails at Work

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In this episode, we will dive into career planning and Individual Development Plans (IDPs) -- but with a twist. We are going to discuss 3.5 common pitfalls that lead to unsuccessful career planning. Take a listen if you have ever struggled to answer the question, "where do you see your career in 5 years" because I promise you, you are not alone!

Follow-Up Resources:

Talent Development Hub: IDP Resources

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We all want to advance in our careers, but simply doing what is in your job description, and what is expected of you, often isn’t enough. So what is? To start, showcasing that you’ve leveled up as an employee through leadership, critical thinking & problem solving skills, and having business acumen, can help. How exactly can you do that? Through managing up. 

Listen to this episode to learn more about what this technique is, why it signals next level readiness, and how exactly you can begin to utilize it.

Follow-Up Resources

ARTICLE: Read this article on "The 3 Potential Pitfalls with Managing Up" to ensure that you're going about this in the right way -- and not damaging relationships in the process.

PODCAST: Learning how to give feedback truly is an art. This episode will walk you through a quick 3-step process you can implement to ensure your message is delivered with professionalism, clarity, and empathy.

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Have you ever wondered what adaptable people do to get so, well, adaptable? We all have them in our lives...the people who are calm under pressure, rarely if ever have emotional reactions to situations and always seem to have a plan B up their sleeve. What if we told you there are specific habits you can adapt that can make you this way too?  Well, get ready to be encouraged but there actually are! 

In this episode we uncover 3 consistent habits of highly adaptable people, and what you can do to make these skill building habits part of your normal routine. Listen to the episode to find out what these 3 things are and what you can do to build them. 

ARTICLE: 11 Habits of Flexible People

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Grit is something we all exhibit as Houzzers. It's one of our core competencies because we know that to be successful in our fast-paced culture, we've got to get a little gritty. In this episode, we dig into specific ways to develop your grit as well as how to manage it in a healthy way...because the only thing worse than being under-skilled in grit is being over-skilled!

Follow-Up Resources

Want to learn more about grit? Check out the competency breakdown here

SELF-ASSESSMENT: Curious just how gritty you actually are? Take this brief self-assessment to determine if it's something that comes naturally to you, or if it could use a little improvement.

BOOK: Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

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“Introverts” and “extroverts” are terms you’ve likely heard before, but what might surprise you is there are a set of critical business skills that come more naturally to one type over the other, and as a result...they tend to get rewarded for it.

So, introverts, listen to this episode to learn more about what skills you can develop to give yourself a competitive edge in the workplace. And extroverts...you’ll want to tune in too to ensure your capitalizing on these strengths as well. 

QUIZ: Unsure if you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? Take this quiz to find out!

ARTICLE: 6 Things Introverts & Extroverts Can Learn From Each Other

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