People & Culture Guidance
Most of our waking hours are spent at work, and those waking hours add up to over 90,000 over the course of our lifetime.
Does that fact exhilarate you, or make you cringe, or somewhere in between? And why do you think that is?
It’s true that sometimes work isn’t fun - in fact, it can be grueling at times. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
I’ve found in working with others, as well as in my own experience, that work can and should actually be fulfilling, and - dare I say it - FUN. Our lives are far too short to spend the majority of our waking hours disengaged and unfulfilled.
So, how do we make this happen? I’ll let you in on a little secret. Really amazing success comes from investing in people -- that includes investing in you and your growth, as well as investing in your teams and organizational cultures.
A better Monday can be yours. Here are ways we can work together.
We believe that building people-focused cultures allows people, teams, and missions to thrive. Your investment in people and culture is critical to achieving your goals - no matter what your goals may be. I partner with you to build effective, inclusive, people-focused cultures where everyone can thrive.
Design essential people & culture programs that help organizations thrive.
Effective organizations have something in common - they invest in empowering people to do their very best everyday. In doing so, they are investing in building an inclusive culture. This starts with making investments in designing foundational people & culture programs that support to do their work more effectively. Together, we’ll start by designing your organization’s guiding people & culture philosophy. From there, we’ll create programs that will allow you hire inclusively and help people grow both in their roles and beyond.
Build effective, high-performing teams that enjoy work and create lasting impact.
The employee lifecycle starts with hiring, but what happens after that? The journey is just beginning, and you must continually invest in your team's culture to keep your team thriving. In this work, we’ll help you lead your team effectively and create a team culture where everyone is welcomed to show up fully and contribute. This environment is where success lives. We’ll kick off this work with a team retreat, followed by workshops that teach essential workplace skills and coaching that supports individual learners and makes the learning sticky.
Invest in your team and create growth opportunities.
Innate in humans is a desire to learn and grow. Today’s workforce is increasingly interested in understanding how organizations can help them to develop skills that will allow them to use their talents, while growing and stretching into new areas. In this work, we’ll help you to create a learning and development strategy and framework that is both employee-focused and organization-focused. Yes, both are possible!
How We Work
With every engagement, we take you on a three-step journey. Our approach is influenced by principles and best practices in adult learning theory, change management, psychology, trauma-informed coaching, and inclusive leadership.
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We start by understanding what is true for you today. What is baseline? What does this mean? What can we learn from our current truth? Using a multi-pronged approach, we ensure we have clarity around the current state of your team to know where we’re beginning across critical ingredients of all thriving teams. Sample Activities:
Kickoff Clarity Call
1:1 Interviews
Focus Groups
Existing Culture Data Review (e.g. Inclusion Surveys, Engagement Surveys, Exit Interview Themes)
Opportunity Analysis
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Rooted in your desired outcomes and what we learn during the Understand phase, we design targeted actions and take action. We focus both on short-term quick wins and long-term wins aimed at strategic, thoughtful change. Sample Activities:
Program Design (e.g. mentorship program, learning & development plan)
Custom Workshops: 2-3 hour, half day, full day, and multi-day experiences, both in person and virtual
Targeted Skillbuilding for Managers (e.g. giving and receiving feedback, encouraging growth, leading with strengths, etc)
Team Retreats
1:1, Team, & Small Group Coaching
Strategic Advising
Post Session Custom Recommendations + Tips for Action
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We believe in building sustainable solutions that last. Here, we focus on ensuring the transformation - whatever that may be - sticks for the long haul.
Throughout it all, we work with you to ensure is built to last beyond our work together.
