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107: How to Create Connection in a Fast Paced Culture with Emily McCann 

improve it! Podcast – Professional Development Through Play, Improv & Experiential Learning

Release Date: 05/18/2022

234: Tiffany Sauder on Dual Career Families: Can You Really Have It All Without Sacrificing What Matters Most?

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What does laundry have to do with giving yourself the space to love & serve and not just do? An awful lot, according to CEO, Keynote Speaker, and Scared Confident Podcast Host, Tiffany Sauder. Tiffany is an expert in how to actually live your existence, not just manage it. She helps high-achievers have a space where they can love and serve, not just do. In today’s episode, Tiffany joins Erin to explain the moment when she decided to demand to love her days, her own personal journey to rebuilding the systems that ran her life, and why we cannot live an eternally additive existence....

233: In a World Filled with Distractions, How Can You Live with an Expansive Mind? Nate Klemp Answers

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Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. Most recently, Nate is the author of the new book OPEN: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. The book explores how screen addiction and political polarization have closed the modern mind. Using new science, age-old practices, and life experiments, Open investigates tools we can use to cultivate a more open mind. In today’s episode, Nate joins Erin to discuss what it means to open ourselves up to the other side, to really try to experience for ourselves the opposing belief system, and what that can create. Nate...

232: Are You Missing Out on Team Building Opportunities? Discover the Power of a Leadership Book Club

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Yes, you know what book clubs are. You’ve seen them in action, been a part of them, maybe even organized them on your own. But what if we told you that a book club was how improve it! began? In today’s episode, Erin tells the story of the book club she joined early in her career and how the first book they read changed her life and helped her build improve it! from the ground up. Erin also shares her 7-step method for creating your own book club and details on how to join improve it!’s own virtual book club. If you’re looking for how to start experiencing books and watching them play...

231: Ready to Negotiate Like a Pro in High-Stake Conversations? Tune in with FBI Insider Chris Voss

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Chris Voss worked as a Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI, specializing in negotiation. Now Chris is the World's #1 Negotiation Coach, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author of Never Split The Difference, and CEO at The Black Swan Group, Ltd. In today’s episode, Erin and Chris discuss identification versus feeling when it comes to empathy, the power of the pause in high-stake conversations, and why tactical empathy is the key to collaboration. If you’re looking for tangible strategies for improving your communication skills – this is the episode for you. Show Links: Sign up for the FREE...

230: Ready to Land Your Dream Job? Matthew Sorensen Shares Insider Tips

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Matthew Sorensen is the Creator/Host of The Job Interview Experience podcast. An expert in his field, Matthew is going to share everything you need to know from the perspective of the next person who’s recruiting you for your dream job. In today’s episode, Erin and Matthew discuss how to say no at the right times because you know what you’re worth, the ONE game changer you haven’t been including in your cover letters until now, and why offering a solution is the most effective way to catapult yourself to the top of the candidate pool. If you’re looking for foolproof ways to improve...

229: Can a Leadership Book Change Your Team's Culture? A Sneak Peek into Our Virtual Book Club

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As leaders, what if we thought about hitting key life metrics as much as we think about hitting key performance metrics? Sure, we want sales and production to increase, but we also want to see our teammates going to that pottery class after work because they have the capacity to do so, and because they want to do it. In today’s episode, Erin gives you the 411 on how to create a work culture that honors human beings, not human doings and the inside scoop on one of improve it!’s newest offerings: virtual book club. If you’re looking for a change at work but you’re not sure what it is yet...

228: Ever Wonder How to Master Storytelling? Ready for James Ontra’s Jaw-Dropping Presentation Tips?

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James Ontra is the CEO and Co-Founder of Shufflrr. Shufflrr is AI Presentation Management, and gives users a fast, easy way to create and share a presentation. James joins Erin today to discuss the key components to every great presentation, why emotion is your most vital asset, and the difference between knowing the what of what you’re presenting and the why. If you’re looking for a refresh on your presentation style – this is the episode for you. Show Links: Purchase Erin’s newest book, Purchase the Get our free here Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please leave us...

227: Imposter Syndrome Got You Down? Get On the Up with Jule Kim

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Jule Kim is an Executive Leadership Coach, imposter syndrome expert, and keynote speaker. Jule joins Erin today to discuss what we think imposter syndrome is versus what it actually is, the differences between imposter syndrome and people pleasing, and why her biggest lesson is to get your head on straight before you do anything. If you’re up for some hard truths to examine about yourself (and strategies to improve!) – this is the episode for you. Show Links: Purchase Erin’s newest book, Purchase the Get our free here Did today’s episode resonate with you? Please...

226: Want to Know My Author Story? Here’s How I Was Guided to Write My Book

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In today’s episode, Erin tells you about the three P’s (pivoting, people-pleasing, and pain) that she experienced as the pandemic began in 2020, and how the tools and strategies she developed in her healing cocoon led her to the message she received to write her first book. Erin explains how you can look to every external source you want to, but that the real healing begins with you. If you’re up for a story time and some healing inspiration – this is the episode for you. Show Links: Purchase the Pre-order Erin’s newest book, Get our free here Check out Dr....

225: Want to Write a Book? Success Secrets from My Publisher & Editor Tess Newton

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Tess Newton is an Editorial Lead at Greenleaf Book Group, where she uses her love of words to transform manuscripts from a wide variety of genres—business, self-help, memoir, fiction, health—into polished, professional books. In today’s episode, Tess joins Erin to talk about the publishing process for Erin’s book that’s launching on February 20th (!), what an editor’s role is vs. what it is not, and the differences between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and hybrid publishing. Tess describes what you actually need to send to publishers to write a book (hint: it’s not an...

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Improve it! Fam, welcome back to another episode. So many of us are working in a fast-paced culture. With everything moving so quickly, how are you able to create connection and build and scale your team? We have a fantastic guest that’ll help you incorporate connection and a sense of belonging in your day to day!

In today’s episode you’ll hear all about:

How to create connection with multiple personality types
Creating a strong sense of team when your environment is always changing
How to foster a sense of connection when working both in person and virtually

More about Emily: Emily McCann is the Director, People and Culture at C.A. Fortune Sales & Marketing. She is passionate about connecting business strategy with people programs to drive employee engagement. She believes vulnerability and connection are key ingredients to creating meaningful relationships. She's proud to have played a part in building positive cultures and developing talent in a variety of industries and roles. Emily focuses on bringing her whole self to work which includes being a mom to a two year old, a partner to her husband, and a set of legs to her running shoes!

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