LECEmployeeExperienceQuarterly
Winter2023
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Keep your eyesopen...
For our soon-to-be-launched SharePoint site- for all employees- HRCentral!Thisisahubfor all thingsemployment and employeeexperiencerelated hereat LEC, whether you'renewtocampus, aveteran or in-between. We'resuper excited to launch thisneat, engagement-focused resourcefor usall. And moredetailstocome!
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Walking Meetings...
Thisisarepeat note, but remember tomixthingsup, for your bodyand your self, and schedulesomewalkingmeetingsfor yourself!Beespeciallymindful of safesurfacesduringwinter, of course. And look forward tospring!
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USetheseninephrasestobrightensomeone'sday!
excerpted from: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/22/say-these-little-phrases-to-instantly-brighten-someones-day-according-to-happiness-expert.html
1. "I am proud of you!"
- Thiscompliment isoften reserved for bigachievements....But thepeoplearoundyou wakeupeverydayand trytheir best toachievetheir goals, makeapositiveimpact and overcomechallenges.... Sodon? t forget tocelebrateother formsof effort, too.
2. "I seeyour gifts." Examples:
- You weresopatient asyou walked[that student through theprocess] andanswered all of their questions.'
- You alwaysmakemelaugh, even duringthetoughest times.
- Your clear presentation helpedmetobetter understand [thebigger picture].
3. "Tell memoreabout that."
- Onethingthat?sguaranteed tomakesomeone?sday: askingthem totell you moreabout their interests, feelingsand experiences. Being listened tohelpspeopletofeel safe, supported and acknowledged.
- Findout what isimportant tothem. After somethinghappens, ask them toelaborateon their experience. Invitethem togodeeper and share their perspective.
4. "I loveyou asyou are."
- Peoplehaveadeepneed tofeel acceptedand loved. It?simportant toremind themthat they?rewonderful ? not just for what theydo, but for whotheyare.
- Remindingsomeoneof their valuecan takemanyforms, like:Toadirect report:?I feel luckythat you areon our team.?Toacolleague:?I admireyou.?Toafriend:?I lovespendingtimewith you.?
5. "I am grateful for you."
- Expressionsof gratitudestart apositiveupward cycle... [and reduce] uncivil behavior on teams. A fewwordsof appreciation can kickstart thischange....
6. "You aremaking adifference."
- Havingpurposein lifeisassociated with greater lifesatisfaction and better health. Sincefindingpurposeisalong-termgoal that can takeacareer or alifetimetofulfill, it?seasyfor peopletofeel discouraged alongtheway. Keep othersmotivatedbyremindingthemof thegood they?redoing now: drawtheir attention tosomeonewhoispositivelyaffected bytheir work; remind them of therippleeffect of their actions; point out how their work accumulatestomakeabigger impact.
7. "You inspireme."
- Wetend tokeepthesefeelingstoourselves, but imaginehowmuch it wouldmean tosomeonetohear it. Here?sahelpful script you can use. Start with:?You inspireme? ?; then addthereason why; finally, sharetheimpact it hashad.
8. "You can do this."
- We?veall struggled with gainingconfidence, especiallywhen tryingnewthings. What weneed duringthosemomentsissomethingthat psychologistscall self-efficacyor thebelief that you can takeon achallengesuccessfully. Here?showyou can helpboost it in others: remind them of past successes; help them reframetheobstacleintoachallenge; point out arecent win.
9. "You changed my life."
- Think about someonewhohashadagreat impact on your life....Givethem acall, send themanoteor visit themin person toexpresshowtheir support changedyour life.
QuietMoments
"It?snot about knowing all theanswers. It?sabout having an open mind and readinessto learn. It?s about being willing to show up imperfectly ? becauseat least you?reshowing up. At least you?re trying. At least you?rein thegame. It?sabout being theperson in theroom who?swilling to raiseyour hand and ask thequestionsno oneelsewill ask. It?sabout admitting you don? t know if you?re getting thisright, but you?ll keep trying to get alittlebit better each day. It?sabout leaning into thehard thing when it would beso easy to lean away. It?sabout being shaky and afraid but courageousand willing. Scared but determined. Sometimesalittlelost but trusting that you can find your way. It?sabout stumbling at timesbut never staying on theground. Being willing to get it wrong until you can get it right. Alwaysgiving it your very best shot. And most of all, it?sabout knowing that what you need to seethisthrough isalready insideyou. That you already havewhat it takes. That in theend, what mattersmost is that you believeyou can."
- ZannaKeithley
"No matter what getsdoneand how much isleft undone, I am enough."
- BreneBrown, TheGiftsof Imperfection
"Every action you takeisavotefor thetypeof person you wish to become. No singleinstance will transform your beliefs, but asthevotes build up, so doestheevidenceof your new [you]."
- JamesClear, Atomic Habits
"I'vebeen practicing 'no judgment' - of myself and of others. It hasbeen incredibly freeing."
- LeslieRay, awork in progress