Want To Work There

Have you ever found yourself overwhelmed by all the options - and so you do nothing? That was where I found myself leading up to this interview, before realizing that this is a problem I frequently see with clients who are trying to figure out what to focus on and where to start when building a better workplace culture.

I give the same answer to them every time - start with the data.

I figured this is the best place for me to start, as well. So today, I’ll be sharing the seven data sources you should consider when undertaking an Employee Feedback Audit!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The real reason for employee survey fatigue. Contrary to popular belief, it's not the number of surveys you send. 
• How far back you should go when collecting employee feedback data.
• The three types of quantitative data and the four types of qualitative data that absolutely need to be included in your audit file. 
• What to do with the data once it’s collected.

LET’S CONNECT

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This week we’re back with the brilliant Lois Weinblatt of True North Visionaries! If you missed part one of our conversation, I definitely recommend starting there.

In this episode we’ll be diving deeper in her MVV (minimum viable vision) process and answering FAQ about crafting powerful company visions and sharing them with your team. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The two phrases that will help your team utilize the vision in day-to-day life. 
• If and when you should bring a facilitator to support your MVV process.
• How do you sell the MVV process to your CEO and leadership team?
• The best way to introduce your finished MVV back to the organization - and how impactful it can be for employee engagement. 
• What happens if the vision doesn't come true?

MENTIONED RESOURCES/LINKS

• Free Step-By-Step MVV Workbook

CONNECT WITH LOIS WEINBLATT

• Website: truenorthvisionaries.com
• [email protected] 

CONNECT WITH US

• Check out the website: wanttoworkthere.com
• More Resources: wanttoworkthere.com/resources
• Follow us on Instagram: @wanttoworkthere 

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If so, I’d love for you to share it with three friends or colleagues who are also passionate about building a better world of work! They can find us at wanttoworkthere.com/podcast or by searching Want To Work There wherever they listen to podcasts. 

There is no one I would be more excited to host on my first-ever guest episode than Lois Weinblatt, founder of True North Visionaries. Luckily for me and you, she is exactly who I had the pleasure of sitting down with for our inaugural interview on the Want to Work There podcast!

Lois has forever changed the way I think about company vision... no small feat. Today she’ll be sharing the framework that’s helped numerous companies rethink how they see and use company vision, AND a step-by-step formula for creating your own Minimum Viable Vision (MVV) – something she’s only shared with clients so far!

I could not be more excited that Lois is willing to pull back the curtain on her work and process so that you can benefit from her brilliance in this area.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why you should ditch a one-sentence vision statement - and exactly what to replace it with.
• The 3 critical components to include in your company Vision.
• How to ensure your Vision is inspiring, but NOT a fantasy.
• Who to involve in the process and when for maximum buy-in.
• Why a clear Vision is such an impactful tool for decision-making.

MENTIONED RESOURCES/LINKS

• Free Minimum Viable Vision Guide

CONNECT WITH LOIS WEINBLATT

• Website: truenorthvisionaries.com

LET’S CONNECT

• Check out the website: wanttoworkthere.com
• More Resources: wanttoworkthere.com/resources
• Follow us on Instagram: @wanttoworkthere 

DID YOU LOVE THE EPISODE?

If so, I’d love for you to share it with three friends or colleagues who are also passionate about building a better world of work! They can find us at wanttoworkthere.com/podcast or by searching ‘Want To Work There’ wherever they listen to podcasts. 

Welcome back! In today’s episode, I reflect on five core lessons I’ve learned over 10 years of being a remote manager. Managing a team remotely does have its advantages, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. I’ve learned some important lessons the hard way. By sharing, I can hopefully spare you (and your team) from having to experience the same! 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The one assumption you should never make when managing remotely. 
• How the “butts in seats” mentality carried over to remote working and what you must do to eliminate the problem.
• The one step you MUST always take before having a difficult conversation with a team member remotely.
• Why consistency is king when it comes to employee 1:1s.
• The importance of not just talking the talk, but also walking the walk - and what that looks like when you aren’t in the same room as your team!

LET’S CONNECT

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Follow us on Instagram: @wanttoworkthere 

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Want To Work There podcast!

Today we’ll be talking about what REALLY makes a company a great place to work - and it’s probably not what you think! You’ll get to know me (your host) Jill Felska and why I am so passionate about helping more companies become great places to work. 

I’ll also walk you through an exercise that will help you document what your ideal work culture looks like, how close you are to achieving it, and what questions you need to ask in order to either sustain or move closer to your vision.

You can find a downloadable version of the activity here: wanttoworkthere.com/resources

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why I’m starting this podcast and am qualified to help you navigate the choppy waters of building better workplaces.
• What you really need to be focused on when it comes to building an incredible company culture that makes top employees say, “I want to work there.”
• The correlation between marriage and great workplace culture - and why it’s a positive one. 
• The one question you need to ask yourself now if you’re passionate about building great places to work.
• Why it’s important to break this work into smaller projects and activities.
• All about the project I’m launching in tandem with this podcast!
• Who will most benefit from tuning in each episode.
• And what you can expect from future episodes!

LET’S CONNECT

Check out the website: wanttoworkthere.com

More Resources: wanttoworkthere.com/resources

Follow us on Instagram: @wanttoworkthere 

DID YOU LOVE THE EPISODE?

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Company culture is a phrase and concept that’s truly become part of our collective lexicon in the last 20 years. That said, many people still have a really hard time quantifying what it actually is.

Employers will say things like, “we’re a great place to work because we have weekly happy hours, a ping pong table in the break room, and great health insurance.” Unfortunately, these are examples of perks not culture - and at the end of the day culture is what really matters. 

My name is Jill Felska and for the last 12 years, I’ve been on a mission to help organizations understand what really makes a company a great place to work - a place that makes people say, “I want to work there!”

While I absolutely love the work I do with individual companies, my ultimate passion is to equip more people with the language and tools they need to create positive workplace change.

My new podcast - Want To Work There - is for those of us who believe a better world of work IS possible, but aren’t exactly sure just how to get there! Together we’ll get curious about the fundamentals that make up non-toxic work environments and you’ll leave each episode with some actionable next steps for bringing this change to your own workplace.

Some of the topics I’m most excited to cover include why you must prioritize stay interviews, how to operationalize company values, the power of team charters, and why a culture committee's job shouldn’t be party planning.

If you’re fired up about creating a better world of work, I hope you’ll tune in and become part of a community of culture catalysts hoping to achieve just that!