Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to ask for what you need. Easier said than done sometimes, huh? But an incredibly important skill to master if you want to live a life of peace, prosperity, and in true community with others.

But this skill takes massive amounts of courage mixed with a bit of humility. I want to simplify that, in order for this skill to become second nature for you!

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/b139-how-to-ask-for-what-you-need-guided-visualization

Vision, mission, and core values… could you recite your organization’s ones off the top of your head, without peeking? Truth be told, many people can’t and that might be the root cause of why some companies are struggling in today’s economy.

My special guest today is HR professional Andrew Stoute and he’s simplifying how to drive your company’s vision, mission, and core values at work. When you’re crystal clear on all three and you ensure your teams embrace and adopt them as well, you’re creating a compass to guide every move on why your organization exists, who you serve, where you’re headed next, and how you make big decisions.

Here’s how.

• How he defines vision, mission and core values for the modern workplace.

• Why it’s important for an organization to teach their workforce about these three elements and not just treat them like buzzwords.

• When companies say they are a “family” - why you might pause on saying that in the future as it might not necessarily be a good thing.

• Sadly, people make assumptions about others they work with all the time. He shares how people leaders can be a great role model to value one another, your diverse opinions and backgrounds, and begin to reverse this behavior.

• …and ultimately, what you should do if you notice your senior leadership are NOT upholding the values of the company in the key decisions they make… How to influence (and hopefully, course correct) as an HR executive advisor for your organization.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

----

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
https://www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/345-how-to-drive-your-vision-mission-core-values-at-work---with-andrew-stoute

Let’s talk about ERGs today… employee resource groups. They are affinity groups where you can connect, grow and learn with other folks at your organization over shared interests or backgrounds. For a larger company, ERGs can be a wonderful way to build community and a sense of belonging at work. But what if you don’t have one yet… and want to create one?

My special guest today is ERG expert Kenny Braxton and he’s simplifying how to create impactful ERGs for your organization. Let’s face it… some of us spend more time at work than we do with our family and friends. And the epidemic of loneliness hasn’t subsided since the pandemic began in 2020. Getting involved in an ERG might help.

Here’s how.

• How he defines an ERG (employee resource group) in today’s workplace and why these important, especially for larger organizations.

• He talks about a unique ERG he’s championed at his workplace called the “Family Caregivers ERG”, how it work and who it supports.

• How to create an ERG from the ground up. What you need and how to create the right structure to make it last.

• HR professionals tend to make one very common mistake when running ERGs and how to avoid it.

• …and ultimately, he shared a few best practices when it comes to ERGs that have helped build a sense of true community at his company.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

----

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:
www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/344-how-to-create-impactful-ergs-for-your-organization---with-kenny-braxton