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Thrilled to announce R&R's 15 BREAKWEEK Grantees! 📣 Big congrats to Footsteps, Inc, Mishkan Chicago, JQY, SRE Network, Sacred Spaces, Interfaith Philadelphia, TAMID Group, NCJW Inc, Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL), Penn State Hillel, Temple Ohabei Shalom, Nefesh LA, SVARA, Jewish Family Services of Greater Hartford (JFS) & Women in Reform Judaism. There's 250 staff across these orgs that will be impacted by their BREAKWEEK! Paired with grant funds, coaching support and implementation resources, BREAKWEEK grantees will close their organization for 1-week for their entire team, at the same time, between August ‘24 - February ‘25. This grant honors these organizations’ deep commitment to strengthening its culture and supporting its employees in accessing new avenues of rest and recovery this year. Join us in congratulating these orgs, and share in the comments if your org has tried a BREAKWEEK and the impact it has had on you/your team! More info on our pilot: https://lnkd.in/eBKEWWfh 💡 ---- DYK?? Organizational-wide closures are a proven practice that have been utilized across sectors to promote habits of wellbeing, retention and productivity, and combat burn-out, attrition and exhaustion. Rest-based interventions, such as this, are a critical part of equity work, defining organizational culture and giving all team members agency to help make their day-to-day feel sustainable. The more we normalize rest as an integral part of the workplace (not just an added bonus for a lucky few!), the more effective and sustainable our talent and organizations will be. #futureofwork #organizationalculture #breakweek #restequalshope #orgwidevacation

If you’ve been active on LinkedIn over the past few weeks you’ll have seen many posts about the government changes to FCA regs relating to angel investing. It’s sparked huge, generally helpful debate, started a fresh conversation with government and most importantly raised the profile of how important women investors are to the ecosystem. Women are more likely to back women. As there is evidence that female founders exit earlier, and are more likely to exit then this really is gender smart investing. What got a little lost in the conversation is that you can be an angel without meeting the threshold of £170k earnings if you are a member of a group or network for six months, and that you can invest as little as £2k per opportunity. So it’s open to everyone with the usual risk caveats. I’m grateful to Suz Ferreira for inviting me to this beautiful event to share some insights on how to be an effective angel and increase the flow of capital to female founders. Plus we are raising money for Smart Works Leeds. There are still a handful of tickets left so if you needed one last push to commit hopefully this is it! Jordan Dargue Laura Brown Judith Parry CDir FIoD #angelinvesting #femalefounders #earlystage #gendersmart #angels

THRILLED to Announce ✨ The Motherhood Initiative ✨ , a collaboration between neli and Jess Ringgenberg at ELIXR! The Motherhood Initiative is our answer to the systemic gaps that exist for moms in the workforce today. It’s a totally comprehensive, completely holistic support system for women and moms in the workforce AND the companies that employ them. When companies choose to work with The Motherhood Initiative, they get the best of both neli and ELIXR. ⭐ ELIXR’s consulting and coaching services help them build organizational muscle around understanding motherhood, its impact on businesses, and how to close the gaps for working moms and their teams. ⭐ neli’s platform gives moms the space to learn, share, and grow together, addressing the physical and emotional aspects of motherhood alongside corporate and career-focused content. Corporate leaders and career coaches work in tandem with doctors, therapists, and more to create content specific to working mothers and provide a holistic resource hub for the woman’s total well-being. ----------- There are so many fights that need to be fought in this space. I think, for me, that’s been one of the hardest things to navigate as a founder. Where do we focus? What do we do? How do we actually make an impact where it feels impossible? We decided early on that neli would be a collaborator—finding ways to partner with other people and organizations doing hard, good work and pushing forward together. I am beyond excited to start this work with Jess because we believe that this is the first domino that has to fall. We want moms to see their true value in the workforce and be equipped to THRIVE.  -AND- We want companies to *really* understand the value that their moms bring to the workforce and be determined to support them—because it’s better for their moms, for their businesses, for families, and for communities. Let’s go. 👏 📣 📣 📣 P.S. We're hosting a meetup for moms to chat through the struggles we all face—and brainstorm solutions together. You can meet up with me and Jess and learn more about how we can help your workplace, too. Register here: https://lu.ma/163t6xew Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/erUXB7Md

Day Seven of Our Early Rise Challenge Good morning Early Risers ! Congratulations on reaching day seven of your Early Rise challenge! 🎉 It’s fantastic that you’re committed to personal growth and positive change. Now, let’s discuss a social change that you can encourage your self to embrace. Here are some impactful ideas: Sustainable Living: Advocate for eco-friendly practices such as reducing plastic waste, conserving energy, and supporting local and sustainable products. Share tips on how to make small changes in daily life that collectively contribute to a healthier planet. Mental Health Awareness: Use your platform to destigmatize mental health issues. Encourage open conversations, share resources, and promote self-care practices. Remind your followers that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Kindness and Empathy: Spread kindness like confetti! Encourage your followers to perform random acts of kindness, whether it’s helping a neighbor, volunteering, or simply offering a smile. Small gestures can create a ripple effect of positivity. Inclusivity and Diversity: Celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Highlight stories of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Encourage empathy and understanding, fostering a more accepting society. Support Local Businesses: Encourage your followers to shop locally and support small businesses. Share stories of local entrepreneurs, artisans, and creators. When we invest in our communities, everyone benefits. Education and Literacy: Promote lifelong learning. Share interesting facts, book recommendations, and educational content. Encourage your followers to read, explore new topics, and stay curious. Volunteerism and Activism: Lead by example. Participate in volunteer activities or social justice initiatives. Encourage your followers to get involved in causes they care about, whether it’s environmental conservation, human rights, or animal welfare. You can also join me @benzonefoundation Remember, your influence can inspire positive change. Choose a cause that resonates with you, and authentically share your passion. Together, we can create a better world! #EarlyRiserchallenge #earlyriser #SustainableLiving #MentalHealthMatters #SpreadKindness #InclusionMatters #ShopLocal #LearnEveryday #BeTheChange

Yesterday was the third Careering into Motherhood live event, bringing together its community of working mums, speakers and partner coaches. It was hard to get the room quiet but when Jane Johnson mananged to hush the excitable chatter we heard some wonderful insights from the day's speakers. Thank you Isabel Berwick, author of Future Proof your Career who shared the wisdom she’s gleaned from hundreds of hours of conversations with organisations.  💡 The most successful managers and employees are curious and open minded 💡 Anger is on the rise in society and workplaces are getting polarised. But anger isn’t an emotion, it’s a mask. As a manager, take a step back, what is the anger masking? Listen for what you’re not hearing. 💡 Highly talented people need to be coached, guided and challenged. They don’t need to be in the office.    It was a pleasure to meet so many of JLL’s working family network at the event, who sponsored the event and are champions of Careering into Motherhood. Talking to each of them, and hearing from their executive sponsor, what’s consistently supporting the foundations of JLL’s working parents is respect, trust, and communication. It doesn't sound like a lot but it makes a massive different for the inclusion of working parents.   Thanks Jane Johnson and the careering into motherhood team for putting on another wonderful event. #workingparents #equity  

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So much energy coming out from BauWatch panel discussion about neurodiversity yesterday! It was my first time (I think...?) moderating a discussion, to which I invited three panelists - our own colleague Silke, my former colleague Jeffrey van der Laan from Just Eat Takeaway.com Neurodiversity Community (great T-Shirt!) and Jan-Rienk Hemminga from IPG Mediabrands. My own takeaways? - 1h is not enough. Probably no amount of time would be enough. - As a moderator, it's good to prepare some questions (I had six), but I'm happy that I was flexible and didn't stick to all of them. Audience might have more relevant questions than I do. - From around 30 people in the audience, almost everybody raised their hand when being asked if they have a neurodivergent family member or close friend, or they're neurodivergent themselves. I knew the numbers are higher than I thought, but almost everybody - that still keeps impressing me! - I'm still wondering how do we (and me specially) can reach those people who know little about neurodiversity. Those who think they aren't exposed to neurodivergent people. Those who don't believe in it or think that no special accommodations for us are needed. Those who need to hear it the most. Any suggestions on the last one? Happy last days of Neurodiversity Celebration Week! #Neurodiversity #NCW24 #Discussion #PanelDiscussion #Moderation #BWStrongerTogether

Can you help me find them? 👀 I am on a mission to help and impact more humans, women (mainly) to stop feeling deflated, not enough and that they can’t quite ‘get ahead’. List followers! That dreaded list that only gets longer by the week? Yes you 👊🏻 I have x5 spaces for more women (let’s assume it will be but if you resonate with this post and aren’t female, then please message me, this certainly isn’t limited to just women!) to join my new 🔥6 month Accountability Get Your Life Back programme for £450 a month 🔥 Why? Because not only are 2 current clients on this programme getting some big wins already - I have capacity for another 5 to join it to finish in time for the big C 🎄 By December you will be: 💪🏻 SO used to scheduling yourself into your own diary that feeling lost amongst your own to-do list will be banished 💪🏻 SO used to saying NO that your diary will be a reflection of time YOU know gives you the ROI you need and want 💪🏻 blending your work life with your personal life with ease 💪🏻 used to being held accountable for things that you really wanted to get done 💪🏻 enjoying your flexible boundaries! 💪🏻 loving life ❤️ 💪🏻 let’s not forget the summer holidays; with or without children…lets tackle how you are intending to use that period! 💪🏻 Christmas has been organised with a spring in your step! How does all that happen over just 6 months? 🤷♀️ ✅ weekly calls with me where your diary is shared on screen 🤓 by seeing your diary in the calls; I can question why you are attending various meetings / add in YOU time in accordance with your natural body clock and show you how to fit in other commitments in real time ✅ holding you accountable 🤓 outside of these calls you can message me if you have a wobble / have any q’s / want to check who to contact for XYZ (you get access to my network too) and to tell me you have done what we have outlined 👏🏻 (yes I assure you, this will happen 😆 ✅ braindumps. If you know you know. They are therapeutic! If you aren’t used to doing them, I will do them with you to help get that noise out of your head or you can braindump ahead of the calls so we can dive straight into prioritising / scheduling the important stuff ✅ once the weekly fire fights are taken care of we strategise the other bits to hold space for them; see where they would fit in with your overall intent for the next 6 months ✅ you get to delegate to me as a PA should you wish. *this is at an additional cost 🤓 I have been a Personal Assistant for over 20 years, organising others with many plates, both personal and professional plates and slotting your own life back in, realistically, is what I thrive in and now wholly focus on with clients If you want to finally master the art of spinning all those plates, come and join me ❤️ Happy hump day😉

"The concept of generosity is undergoing a significant shift, with two-thirds of employees defining it as going above and beyond in the way you care for your employees. Not only that, but the data paints a clear picture: employees are prioritizing their quality of life, even if that means leaving their current employer and accepting lower compensation to preserve the overall balance they seek." Check out this joint report with goBeyondProfit! https://lnkd.in/ewdhSJAH

In our world of helping clients align with family office partners, it’s all about the art of building trust as the foundation of the relationship. It often starts with values alignment which Family Office List helps them do much more efficiently. Once the path to your value-add proposition is clear, giving first becomes a much easier task. The world of opportunity unfolds when we truly want to give to each other. How have you experienced the benefits of giving in your relationships? 🌟 #AligningGivers #FamilyOffices #FamilyOfficePartnerships #BuildingTrust #OppositesAttract #HarmoniousRelationships