Workplace Hugs

In this episode Rami & Shannon talk about presence -- a superpower we all have access to, but rarely utilize in our workplaces. Inspired by the book Time Shifting by Stephan Rechtschaffen, they break down how we can take back control of our work lives not by teaching time management, but by shifting our relationship to time itself and giving each other the gift of full presence. They share pivotal moments where leaders gave them their full time & attention (and when they didn't) and the profound impact it had on their work and careers.

In this episode Rami & Shannon do their second episode about the book When by Daniel H. Pink and talk about temporal landmarks and midpoints. This episode is all about how to plan projects, life changes and how to effectively complete things.

In this episode Rami & Shannon do their first episode about the book When by Daniel H. Pink and talk about chronotypes and the birds associated with them. They use this bird metaphor to better understand how they should think about their days and how they should schedule their work, from analytical to emails to strategic work.

In this episode Rami & Shannon talk about Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Dr. Marilee Adams. They discuss how to shift yourself from a judger mindset to a learner mindset so that you can operate with more empathy & humility in the workplace AND withing yourself (got an inner critic?!). They break down how to spot each mindset and how to make the shift into a learner mindset!

In this episode Rami & Shannon talk about The Nibble Theory and the Kernel of Power by Kaleel Jamison. They discuss two ways of giving feedback with folks: 1) take a nibble out of them or 2) give a growth invitation. They break down what a growth invitation actually is and share examples on how they've done this well...and not so well in their workplace experiences.

On this episode Rami & Shannon try to find the easiest way to find your "Why" by digging into the book "Find Your Why" By Simon Senek and the article “Find Your Power of Purpose” by Maggie Warrell. They look at why understanding your "Why" is so important and the four/seven questions to answer to figure out your "Why". They also breakdown their own journey to finding their "Why" and advice on how to settle on yours.

In these SideHug episodes the focus is more on quick advice Rami & Shannon wish they had in certain circumstances rather than dissecting a book or article. In this episode Rami & Shannon discuss advice they wish they had when interviewing, how to leave the best impression and really challenge your interviewer so they want to hire you.

In these SideHug episodes the focus is more on quick advice Rami & Shannon wish they had in certain circumstances rather than dissecting a book or article. In this episode Rami & Shannon discuss advice they wish they had when getting a new leader up to speed, how to make sure you both succeed and put your best foot forward.

In these SideHug episodes the focus is more on quick advice Rami & Shannon wish they had in certain circumstances rather than dissecting a book or article. In this episode Rami & Shannon discuss advice they wish they had when they were looking to get promoted, how to set yourself up for success and make sure people think of you when that next role opens up.

In these SideHug episodes the focus is more on quick advice Rami & Shannon wish they had in certain circumstances rather than dissecting a book or article. In this episode Rami & Shannon discuss advice they wish they had when negotiating a raise, how to approach it the right way and tips for making sure you get the raise you deserve(if you deserve it).