Melanie (MB) Booher (Rains), MHR, PHR, CFC Culture Coach’s Post

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company who cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company that cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company that cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company who cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company who cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company who cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

Show Me The Numbers Our engagement committee had been planning a trip to the FreeStore FoodBank. We secured approval from our CEO granting everyone 1/2 day off (and in a billable environment this is a very big deal!) After months of planning, we were excited to don our matching T-shirts and make the trip to help hungry children who wouldn't otherwise get weekend meals. Two days before the big event, I had a conversation that would forever change me. My boss, who we will call George, was in a state of panic. "How are we going to take half the company offsite for 1/2 day, when we're not meeting our quarterly numbers?" Altruism be damned, we needed to meet numbers. George and the C-Suite were extremely stressed over this. Similar to Tom Cruise's outburst in Jerry McGuire - "Show me the money!", George said, "Melanie, I need you to show me the numbers! How is the company going to benefit from attending this event?" I explained that this trip was a morale-building feel-good event to give back to the community and show our employees that we are a company that cares about other people. I tried to help him see that we can't always produce a hard number which will directly impact profitability. George proudly offered this alternative: "Instead, I have an idea.. let's get a temp agency to hire people who will work at the FoodBank. They get workers, people get jobs, and we get to keep our team billable to meet our quarterly numbers.. so everyone wins! We'll call it a triangle of happiness." As he said this, he outlined a triangle on his palm. Speechless. I looked intently at his face to see if he was serious… And the sad truth - he was! Again I explained that while it's difficult to put a number on the event, it was good for our team and it needed to happen. Not having the event would have been catastrophic to morale. As I left his office he was still shaking his head in discontent. The big day came and went, and our team had an amazing time. We created meals for more than 2500 children, took pictures, shared laughs and had a great team-building experience. Later that night as I was driving home, I received a call from George. He was very quiet (which is unlike him) and then he simply said, "You were right." It was a moment that has defined me ever since. I responded, "Can you show me the numbers?" To which he was gracious in his reply, "No you were right, it does feel good. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!" Later that year we went on to win, "The Best Place to Work" Award. And in the end, the numbers proved that we stayed the course in a good way - with engagement scores and retention. Sometimes you just have to believe.

After spending 7+ years in the employee benefits and perks industry, I ventured out in search of something new. But as I explored and tried to conquer new industries, I realized that what I had been doing was already the avocado toast of my life—pretty great and hard to improve on. Now that I'm back to my favorite avocado toast, I've decided to start a weekly series, #WednesdayintheWorkPlace, to provide value and content for those looking to boost engagement, drive culture, and enhance morale. And what better way to kick off the series than with everyone's favorite, Taylor Swift? You might wonder what Taylor has to do with company culture. Well, several things: ✅ Bonding over a small group going to an Eras Tour show ✅ A Slack channel dedicated to Taylor's favorites ✅ The office speaker blasting her 40+ songs from her new album But what's less known is how Taylor uses her tour to fight food insecurity, a critical topic not discussed enough. In every city she visits, she donates to the local food bank. In Liverpool alone, she provided enough funds to feed people for a year. When thinking about engagement and culture in the office or remotely, fun activities like virtual escape rooms or office ping pong tournaments are great, but what truly makes an impact are programs that drive collaboration towards a mission of giving back. Learn more about how Taylor is making a difference and how Sharebite is inspired by her example. https://lnkd.in/gTYUY6Gg

🥂 BUSINESS VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE EASTER CELEBRATION 🎉 ✨🌠 While lots of people may see every festive period, tournaments and events as just what they are from the surface or literary view, companies, businesses, establishments sees it as an opportunity to upscale their visibility, recognition, adoption and adaptation. Here are few ways organisations, companies, businesses, among others can increase thier visibility and patronage within this Easter celebration and other seasons. 1. Team Building: I decided to began with teaming building because, it is paramount that, organisations should put their houses in order before taking any public engagements, by so doing, it will showcase their level professionalism in what they do. So Businesses/organisations can use Easter as an opportunity to organize team-building activities or events, fostering camaraderie and teamwork among employees. 2. Employee Wellness: Employers can encourage employees to take time off during the Easter holiday to rest and recharge, promoting employee well-being and preventing burnout. 3. Marketing and Sales: Businesses/Organisations can capitalize on Easter-themed marketing campaigns to attract customers and drive sales. This could involve offering special promotions or products related to the holiday. 4. Corporate Social Responsibility: Companies can demonstrate their commitment to corporate social responsibility by engaging in charitable activities or initiatives during Easter, such as donating to local food banks or organizing community events. Overall, integrating the values of reflection, renewal, community, and generosity associated with Easter into daily business activities can contribute to a positive work culture and strengthen relationships both within the company and with customers and communities. PS: Do you share same view points with me, or you think they are insignificant?. Kindly share your thoughts. #Easter #Businessimpact #Communityspirit #Innovation #Happyeastercelebration

Workplace volunteer programs are on the upswing. A recent survey cited by The Associated Press showed that over 60% of workers increased participation in employee volunteer activities last year. A professor told the AP that companies with strong volunteer programs often have lower turnover rates. Employees want flexibility when it comes to volunteering. They want to choose the activities and the partners they work with. Their involvement also creates a donor group for smaller nonprofits that might not otherwise receive money. Plus, it is a win-win for employers; worker satisfaction rises, as does the perception of the company's public brand. 👉 Do robust workplace volunteer programs help keep you in a job? Read more: https://lnkd.in/epCZWbZm Summary ✍: Todd Dybas