Posts by Hebba Youssef
đź““ command clash: navigating nuanced communication
✍🏽 How do you handle seemingly contradictory directives from a superior? A supervisor and a manager meet regularly to coordinate activities, draft documents, etc. and the director complains that they meet too often and that their communication needs to be improved. Both are now walking on eggshells as they feel “big brother” is watching. Context:…
Read MoreWhat to expect when no one tells you what’s expected:
^^ live footage of your employees when they don’t know what’s expected of them. Question for you: can your employees be expected to meet performance goals if they don’t know what’s expected of them? Def not. Reality check: only about 50% of employees report knowing what’s expected of them at work. OOF. Knowing what’s expected…
Read Morerural realities & requesting recognition
✍🏽 What are some strategies to start a discussion surrounding inclusion in a rural workplace led by Christian, upper-middle class, white individuals who have been in their positions for 20+ years and are opposed to even the smallest of policy changes? Context: We are a grant-funded, non-profit org specializing in work with young families, and…
Read MoreInspiring change:
Did you know that 2 years after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1966 that the average American still had unfavorable views of Martin Luther King? 63% of Americans to be exact… But today, most Americans would say he had a positive impact on the country. I share those facts to highlight that making change…
Read Moređź““ balancing bonds
✍🏽 My manager is in his late 20s (same age as me) and a first-time manager, who happened to be my closest teammate before his promotion. I’ve had a hard time navigating the professional relationship over the past year. Any advice on how to keep it personal AND professional? P.S. I was extremely proud to…
Read MoreExpectations vs Reality
Have you ever accepted a job and then started the new gig and realize it was completely different than what was pitched to you? I HAVE. The good ole classic switcheroo. I’m not talking about when they say the culture is great and you realize, it’s really effing not. That’s for another newsletter, or 10. …
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