Engagement and Belonging Liz Gefell

Feeling fulfilled at the end of each day

Values: My five key values include

Balance

Leadership

Respect

Support

Helping

Relationships

I would like to collaborate with people who are passionate about

Helping others

Expanding their workplace and worldly knowledge

Cultivating positive relationships

When collaborating with others, I will bring the following skills, traits or perspectives

Accountability and dependability

Understanding and an open mind

Creativity and positivity

I would like to collaborate with people who value

Themselves and those around them

Improving a workplace and assisting others

Creating and being innovative

I will proactively build relationships by

Being approachable, supportive, and friendly

Making a noticeable effort

Attempting to connect on similarities and show interest in differences

Professional organizations in my field that I could join include

International Association of Business Communications

Tasks and Projects

Tasks I would like to complete for my work that I find engaging include

Networking

Public relations

Product development and marking

Challenges I would like to address or problems I would like to solve include

Bias'

The importance of using authority in a positive way

Emotions and their influence in the workplace

I will seek opportunities to continue to learn and grow by

Learning the perspectives of others

Be open to feedback and critiques

Research and educate myself and others

I will aspire to become

A valuable team player

A mentor and shoulder to lean on

An asset in production and workplace morale

Skills: My top five skills include

Networking

Leading

Communicating

Problem solving

Listening

Organization

Values for the organization that I work for or lead should include

Leadership

Respect

Helping

The organization(s) that I work for or lead will impact the community by

Creating and implementing new and innovative solutions

Encouraging the Community to be open minded and inclusive to enhance connectedness

Being refreshing and optimistic

A workspace or environment that increases my sense of engagement and belonging looks like

Example of organizations that may meet my expectations for engagement and belonging include

The mission(s) of the organization I work for or lead should include

Expand perspectives

Accept challenges and overcome adversity

Help others

Diversity and Inclusion

I will be an advocate for diversity by

Being aware of the diversity around me and sensitive toward individuals' perspectives

Standing up for what is right

Offering physical and emotional support and assistance

I will promote fairness and respect by

Learning the perspectives of those around me

Being a positive voice

Speaking out or up when necessary

I will help colleagues, clients and other feels valued by

Extending my support

Being a good listener

Offering solutions and guidance

I will create open and safe environments by

Emphasizing the importance of expression of emotions and personality

Not judging

Celebrating team wins

I will help others grow and do their best work by

Supporting them in their failures and successes

Increasing self-awareness

Be trustworthy

"I never wanted the best players on my team, I wanted the players that made my team best."

This song is profound to me in the given context. It emphasizes that things may be unpredictable, but you can find belonging, stability, and support in the workplace.

To me, being engaged in my work means

Communicating well with colleagues

Feeling comfortable expressing my beliefs and opinions

Growth in existing prospectives

To me, sense of belonging at work means

Doing work that is directly helping others

Feeling comfortable and enjoying the people around me

Having my successes and failures recognized in order to feel valued and to improve

Feeling confident stepping into work each day. Getting and giving respect and understanding.