Workday Playdate

Do you need a positivity boost at work? In today’s minisode, Erin brings on our very own improve it! Facilitator and hype man, Blake Edwards, to teach you the ways improv improves your mental health and can add positivity to even the most challenging work day.   Blake is a talented and award-winning Director, Writer, Actor (and one of those people who brightens a room by simply walking into it). Around here, we all believe he is the real life Ted Lasso. His in-depth knowledge of the multi-faceted world of entertainment, nurturing communication style and genuine positivity, brings out the very best in the people and projects he works on. Blake is especially masterful at creating humorous and whimsical short-form video content for broadcast, web, and social platforms. His 10 years of live improvisational comedy performance, and appreciation of play both in front of and behind the camera, make him uniquely qualified for both the messaging and execution of commercial campaign that provide tons of laughs. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earning a Communications degree in Media Production, he had various stints abroad and in Los Angeles, before returning home to the South. Today, his comedic work as a Director and On-Screen Talent has been recognized by the Sundance Film Festival and featured on viewers screens regionally and nationally. And Blake has had zero trouble finding humor in his own personal life! He is recently (and happily!) married to his wife Hilary, a visual artist, whom he met during a hurricane and married during a pandemic! Enjoy this episode with the one, the only, Blake Edwards.   Links from show:

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• Julia Cameron books
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improve it! Fam – You know what’s coming up? Mother’s Day! Which calls for an episode on improv activities you can use on your kids (or partner or friends!). This episode is truly beneficial for anyone, because we can’t be amazing leaders/parents without parenting ourselves! Hit play to hear this tangible & relatable episode!   Show Links:

• Episode 102 with Chris Do
• Episode 100 – Love Letter to the improve it! Fam
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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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Do you know what today is? A new episode drops with a very special guest, Jasmine Francis, who is kicking off our Mental Health Awareness month. Jasmine is a dynamic People Leader with almost 15 years of experience working in both corporate and start-up environments. Best known for her human-first philosophy and unique hands-on approach, she is passionate about building and implementing inclusive strategies that focus on creating a values-driven culture and delivering a world-class employee experience. Currently, she is the Vice President of People + Culture at Thinx and is responsible for synergizing business goals and people strategy. She is also the Co-Founder of Humanconnexion, a boutique HR consulting practice, that provides customized solutions and advisory services for organizations’ specific needs. She shares her impactful story that I’m sure many of you can relate to and focuses on the importance of working for an organization that sees you, believes in your mental health, and finds value in surrounding you with resources that can help with your mental health. Jasmine reminds you that when you feel burnt out - you are not alone. improve it! Fam – hit play to hear this amazing, relatable episode! Show Links:

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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Calling all recovering people pleasers! As a woman who spent 30 years of her life people pleasing, Erin will take you on a mindfulness journey to rid you of the people pleasing paradigm she (accidentally) built for herself. In today’s episode, you’ll hear reasons WHY we people please, HOW we people please, and then she will provide you with three ways to STOP doing it. Spoiler alert: these are tangible tips so have a pen and paper ready.     Show Links:

• First ever improve it! Virtual Mastermind application
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• Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us a review!

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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Leaders – do you know what it means to truly value yourself? And are you able to communicate that value to others? Without valuing ourselves first, we CANNOT show others’ their value. In order to be effective leaders – we must understand our own greatness, and be able to communicate that outwardly. Today’s guest will have you thinking a different way, and help you see YOU in a different light. Chris Do is a loud introvert, an Emmy Award-winning designer and director, CEO and founder of The Futur—an online education platform that teaches people how to make a living doing what they love. Mr. Do has given talks and conducted workshops on: Marketing, Sales, Negotiations, Pricing & Budgeting, Mindset, Content Marketing, Community Building, and Personal Branding. He has taught Sequential design for 15years at the Art Center College of Design. Additionally, he has lectured all over the world including: Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Adobe MAX, Digital Design Days, Awwwards, The Design Conference, Birmingham Design Festival, Creative South, AIGA national conference, Motion Conference, MIT, Bend Design Conference, VMA Design Conference, Graphika Manila, Create Philippines, Rise Up Summit, RGD Design Thinkers, CalArts, LA Art Institute, Otis College of Design, UCLA, MGLA, CSUN, Post Production World, Adobe Video World and SDU. He’s the founder of two 7 figure businesses. The first of which is Blind, an Emmy award winning motion design studio which he ran for over 2 decades. Then, in 2014, at 42, he reluctantly made his first YouTube video which altered the trajectory of his life and career. A few years later, the Futur, is a beloved education company, with millions of fans from all over the world. Now, he dedicates his life to his mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love. He's learned important master skills that he is going to teach us today. Get your notebooks ready and hit play on this inspiring episode.   Show Links:

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• Listen to The Futur Podcast
• Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | ClubHouse: @theChrisDo
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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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Leaders – are you looking to become more kindhearted leader? If so, we have the perfect guest for you. Ryan McCrea is a compassionate, heartfelt, and dare I say, empathetic leader who will guide you with a self-assessment on emotional intelligence and how you can lead with empathy. Ryan McCrea is focused on making an impact by helping organizations maximize and develop talent through creative people solutions. He’s passionate about helping others own their career and providing thought leadership on strategic talent management, leadership development, mentoring, team dynamics and culture building. Ryan is currently the Head of Career Development at Atlassian, where he focuses on career development and mobility programs for a growing global technology company with more than 8,000 employees. Prior to Atlassian, Ryan was Vice President – Manager of Talent Development at Commerce Bank. In this position, he launched a corporate-wide professional development program, while overseeing the strategy around people and leadership growth.    He's seen how empathy can transform teams, and he wants to show you the way. Get your notebooks ready, and hit play on this heartfelt episode. Show Links:

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• https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmccrea/

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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Are you a leader or emerging leader who is looking for a support system, virtual mentor and cheerleader, and an outside of the box approach to learning the POWER SKILLS that can help fast track your career?  Improve it!’s six month Mastermind will give you the support, confidence, creativity and bravery that you need to up-level your power skills and create next level growth in your career. All while infusing laughter, levity and positivity!    If you’re looking for an accountability partner, a virtual coach and support system who’s “Got Your Back”    THIS IS THE PROGRAM FOR YOU.   In today’s minisode, Erin gives the improve it! fam the inside scoop on this exciting opportunity. There are only 15 spots available. This program will sell out, so make sure to get your application in ASAP. Link to apply is here: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/mastermind   Get your application in – a world of support awaits!   Connect with Erin Diehl:

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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One hundred shows. One hundred times hitting record. One hundred times thinking of YOU. We didn’t have to think twice when it came to developing the one hundredth episode. We knew what it was. It was a love letter – to you, the improve it! family.  The improve it! Fam who shows up here week after week, the improve it! Fam who believes in themself so much that they take time to invest in their professional development, their personal development, and their growth by hitting play on this show. We see the work that you're putting out into the lives of others - through your teams, through your communities, through your families. One hundred episodes would NOT exist without your “it.” So sit back, relax and receive the love that is coming your way. This one is dedicated to YOU.   Show Links:

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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improve it! Fam, what is one thing you haven’t taken the next step on or moved the needle on? Think about it-  because this episode will help you shake your self doubt and move in the direction of your dreams! Tune into this thought-provoking conversation with the founder of Hint Inc., Kara Goldin. Kara has been named one of In Styles Badass 50 Fast Companies, Fortune's most powerful women entrepreneurs, Fortune's most innovative women in food and drink and E&Y's entrepreneur of the year for Northern California. The Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Kara has successfully navigated the world of large companies and startups in many industries, including media, tech and consumer products. She understands retail and direct to consumer wealth. She's an active speaker and writer and hosts the podcast, the Kara Goldin Show where she interviews founders, entrepreneurs, and other disruptors across various industries. Kara's first book, Undaunted was published in October of 2020, and is now a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Best Seller. In this episode, Kara shares stories that showcase the importance of persistence vs. complacency and gives us tips for squashing your self doubt. You don’t want to miss this episode. Hit play now!   Show Links:

• Join our improve it! Showcase on 3.29!
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• Website KaraGoldin.com
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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

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Are you a leader who wants to create a safe space for your team and allow all voices to be heard? If this sounds like you, then tune into this interesting and impactful conversation with the “Employee Whisperer,” Jason Greer. He's the author of Bias, Racism & The Brain: How We Got Here & What Needs to Happen, and the founder of GRE consulting, the number one firm on diversity training for startups, fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. The truth is, most diversity training programs fail. However, if they're done right, they can reduce turnover by as much as 40% and increase employee satisfaction scores exponentially. In this episode, Jason shares stories that, while difficult to tell, help organizations and the people within them thrive. You don’t want to miss this episode. Hit play now!-- Show Links:

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• Website: https://hiregci.com/aboutus/
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• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongreer-laborrealationsexpert/

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🌟 Learn more about Workday Playdate: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-page
🎤 Book Erin to speak: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/keynote-speaker
📚 Workshops & Team Experiences: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/experiential-training
💌 Learn more about Erin: https://www.itserindiehl.com/meet-erin
📱 For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.

If this conversation made you think differently about work, leadership, or building joyful teams, please follow Workday Playdate on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who could use more play in their workday.