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#51. Top reads and resources for managing teams, boosting culture, and staying sane.

Hello there!

No need to panic. Jill hasn’t gone far! She’s just taking a (well-deserved) moment to breathe.

I’m Kenzie, one of the folks behind the scenes making sure this newsletter lands in your inbox every other week. I’ve been part of the Want to Work There team for just over a year, and I have to say—I absolutely love this little corner of the internet! Every issue, hundreds of you show up looking for practical ways to better support your teams. It’s truly a joy to help bring expert voices and actionable advice your way.

While Jill (and a few others on our team) have been heads-down putting the finishing touches on a revamped Training for the Modern Manager curriculum, I’m stepping in to share some of our most-loved content and resources from the past few months.

I know many of you are juggling summer PTO schedules, keeping an eye on the uncertain economy, and still finding ways to prioritize your people. That’s why we’ve organized these resources around what’s likely top of mind for you right now.

So, grab whatever’s helpful, skip what’s not, and leave encouraged that you’re amongst great company of 800+ fellow culture advocates reading this today.

Yours in taking what you need,

Kenzie

Reflect on this…

  1. How am I modeling work-life balance during busy or uncertain times?

  2. What’s a recurring challenge I’ve been putting off addressing? And which resource could help me tackle it?

  3. How could I recognize a team member’s contribution in a meaningful way this week?

If you’re looking for…

An outside expert to help you in [compensation strategies] [employee surveys] [culture change]:

Spring cleaning inspiration:

Guidance on how to make Summer Fridays a reality:

Help deciding on a new HR tech tool:

Help managing Feedback Paralysis:

A reason to cancel that random meeting on your calendar:

A freaking break: