June 2020

Get to Know You Workplace Icebreakers (that Aren’t Overly Awkward or Overused!)

By |2020-06-30T20:51:39-04:00June 30th, 2020|Business, Faith, Faith-Based Leadership|

Icebreakers. We've all been in awkward settings where the question asked is waaaaaaay too personal for professional settings, or a total snooze fest because you feel like you've answered the same question so many times, you could answer for anyone in the circle, not just yourself. Depending on the question, they can either break the ice, or stiffen the silence, amirite?! So whether you need a question for a team retreat or regularly occurring team meeting, here are 12 not-overly used icebreaker questions that have been proven both effective and appropriate in professional settings. General Questions that Can Be Answered in 30 Seconds or Less: 1. Use one word to describe your childhood bedroom.  2. What's something most people dislike that you at least low key enjoy? Personal Questions that Can Be Answered in 30 Seconds or Less: 3. What one-sentence piece of advice would you give to the person who is a decade behind you? 4. What habit do you currently have that most often gets in the way of your effectiveness + what habit do you think benefits you the most in your work? Fun Questions that Can Be Answered in 30 Seconds or Less: 5. If [...]

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A Gospel Centered Conversation About Racial Reconciliation

By |2020-06-26T09:23:02-04:00June 25th, 2020|Classes, Faith, Faith-Based Leadership, Family|

A few weeks ago, we opened a discussion in our membership to listen to + love on our sisters who were hurting after the wrongful death of George Floyd. If you missed it, what flowed out of comments were some of the most gospel-centered and grace-filled responses from the women gathered there. Since then, Somer and I have continued having incredible conversations behind-the-scenes, and three of the members we've talked with the most have agreed to join us for our June mastermind. Extremes are typically the easiest voices to find, so it can be difficult to navigate through all of the information literally found at our fingertips. If that's where you find yourself, you are going to have such clarity after learning from Sonda Williams, Alonda Tanner and Phoebe Montemayor. Every aspect of this conversation will start with, center on and end with Jesus. Because here's the truth: Identifying with Jesus means you will probably love too outlandishly to be accepted into the law-loving right, and you will probably obey God too easily to be accepted into the intellectual left. Christ-followers can't be confined into culture's categories because this is not our home. At a time when world seems [...]

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May 2020

you asked, we answered!

By |2020-05-20T17:10:42-04:00May 20th, 2020|Business, Classes, Faith, Family|

What we love most about our masterminds: there's always something for everyone -- so if you couldn't be with us in class this week, zoom in on the image above + take what you need. And there's plenty more where that came from - the May mastermind is available right now for you in your member portal and in our swHw members group, along with the class notes. (And if you're wanting to get to know your swHw fam a little more, you'll really love the first 10 minutes!) Here's the reality: mastermind classes are only as good as the questions being asked, and swHw - no one asks better questions than you - so thank you! We know how full your plate is, so here are the questions we covered in class: How do you handle hard clients when you know you’ve gone above and beyond for them? I'm a department head at my office, and now, we're all working from home instead of our office. Curious since the swHw team works virtually -- how do you monitor the performance of others without micromanaging? I think I’ve made my kids an idol. How can I change that? My [...]

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Are you tired or are you thirsty?

By |2020-05-15T14:07:17-04:00May 15th, 2020|Faith, Faith-Based Leadership|

You have probably read the account or heard a sermon about the women at the well... but have you ever caught that John 4:6 points out that Jesus was weary when He ministered to her? So on top of Paul's words in Galatians about not growing weary in doing good, we also get to see our Savior's example for how to put this truth into action. Here's the difference between Jesus and the woman: He was tired, but she was thirsty. Over and over again, she had been drawing from wells that left her dry, but Jesus offered her Living Water so she would never thirst again. And that same nourishment is available for each one of us, and there is no substitute for it. If you couldn't be with us LIVE, Michelle Myers challenged us to examine our weariness a little closer and here's the question she left us asking ourselves... Am I tired from doing good, or do I just need a drink from the Well? Wow. That'll make ya think. Right?! If you've struggled lately with weariness (and you are definitely not alone if you have),you're going to want to carve out a few minutes to [...]

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April 2020

our mini crash course in retention

By |2020-05-08T12:34:05-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Classes, Faith, Family|

In this week’s swHw mastermind, Michelle managed to talk through the twelve pillars of retention in right around 45 minutes. (That has to be some kind of content-delivery record!) It was so good, though, that we decided to share one of our favorite tips from each of the 12 with you here.  But before we dig in, though, we need to redefine retention — it’s deeper than merely keeping a customer.  “Retention is stewardship of the mission God has called you to and the people He has brought your way through your work.” - Michelle Myers  While we’ve got you amen-ing, let’s dig in: ONBOARDING:  Assume their doubt + reassure their decision. FEEDBACK LOOP: How can you keep the conversation going? PROACTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE: Can you connect them with others who engage with your work as well? Make them feel like they're a part of something more than just buying something. LOYALTY PERKS:  If a customer has already said yes to you, there should be perks inside that are not widely advertised on the outside. (Psst - this is how you underpromise + overdeliver!) MISSION REMINDERS: Ask reflection questions that make them see their own transformation. SIMPLIFICATION:  Let them [...]

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