What does it mean to be human in the workplace?

Traci Barrett of Navigate the Journey and Rob Harr of Sparkbox have candid conversations, give practical advice, and share relatable examples around this important question. They discuss a wide range of topics, wrestling through finding the balance between growing a profitable business and sustaining a healthy culture. It’s not just about business—it’s personal too!

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Finding the Silver Lining of the Great Resignation

This Great Resignation has left a lot of companies with many open positions and a feeling of self-doubt with everyone leaving. But with every raincloud, there is a silver lining. In this episode, Rob and Traci discuss how this mass shift in employees has actually positively impacted teams being vision-centered and how saying goodbye can be a great thing for the future of the company.

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Using Organizational Charts to Think About What’s Next

As a business owner, looking ahead is something we all do when our businesses are constantly shifting between growing and thriving. But how do you know where to grow? In this episode, Traci and Rob uncover how looking critically at your organizational chart and planning for the skills and roles you need to add to your team can be a great first step.

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Why “Family” Is the Wrong Word to Use for Your Team

The word “family.” You may have heard it before to describe the culture at a business or teams throughout a company. In this episode, Traci and Rob discuss four reasons to be cautious about using this terminology in the workplace. Dive in as they explore the difference in dynamics between employee and family relationships and how leaders can be intentional in the way they care for individuals and the companies they work for.

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Overcoming Compounded Exhaustion in the New Year

Over the past two years, many individuals have experienced compounded emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion which lead to burnout. Going into this new year, how do we as leaders help our team with burnout and how do we overcome burnout on the individual level. Tune in as Traci and Rob discuss this prolonged exhaustive state many of us find ourselves in and how self-examination can be the first step towards a better year.

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How A Pandemic Changed the Way We Work: Hybrid Workplaces

Over the past 18 months, many employees got used to working from home during the pandemic. And now we are seeing companies navigate a new frontier, a space between remote work and meeting in person: the hybrid workplace. Rob and Traci explore the different types of hybrid workplaces and how these have evolved into a great option if you can navigate the human-centered challenges they create.

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Sharpen the Saw: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ends with sharpening the saw which entails building self-awareness and practicing all seven habits for self-improvement. Tune in as Traci and Rob consider what it means to be intentional about self-care in the four main areas: physical, spiritual, mental, and social-emotional.

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Do you feel stuck but know there's more inside you to give to the world?

Well, co-host Traci Barrett is here to help! Her new book "What If There: Finding Significance Beyond Success" is out now!

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Traci Barrett

Traci is the President and Founder of Navigate the Journey and serves as a leadership and strategic consultant and coach. Traci works closely with business executives to help them become the type of leader that people want to follow, not just have to follow. She coaches executives, teaching them how to build leadership skills, cultivate cohesive and aligned teams, and lead their companies to profitability by empowering their employees.

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Rob Harr

As Vice President of Sparkbox, Rob is responsible for the operations and financials of the web studio. With his background in software development, he has always enjoyed the people side of technology problems. On any given day, Rob is building relationships with people (clients and employees), ensuring successful daily operations, and strategizing for Sparkbox’s long-term goals.

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