We all learn in different ways, and often inn multiple ways. Sometime it's hard to help someone new because they learn differently that you. Join Kara and Deanna ask they talk about one learning style model and how they learn.

For more reading:
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/learning-styles-preferences/
https://www.mindtools.com/addwv9h/learning-styles
https://bau.edu/blog/types-of-learning-styles/

Deanna Kara talk about conversation safety and how grace time and asking questions are necessary for people.

For more information:
https://hbr.org/2017/06/your-new-hires-wont-succeed-unless-you-onboard-them-properly?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=domcontent&utm_term=Non-Brand&tpcc=paidsearch.google.dsacontent&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3NyxBhBmEiwAyofDYZqvMgnZOn0nOwqWp_dHXdunlnUJaYJ7tCZ3YP0GJFlJ867sY7Wo1xoCQA4QAvD_BwE
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2023/01/03/we-need-time-to-adapt-to-new-colleagues/?sh=5a4c8b7d12de
https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/onboarding-key-to-retaining-engaging-talent

Does forming, storming, and norming really work? Join Deanna and Kara as they break down how this model works with psychological safety.

To read more:
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1965-12187-001
https://www.mindtools.com/abyj5fi/forming-storming-norming-and-performing
https://teamhood.com/team-performance-resources/team-development-cycle/

Adding a new member to your team can be hard. How do you help make that person more welcome and comfortable contributing? Deanna and Kara are hear to share some thoughts.

Read more at:
https://www.reddit.com/r/managers/comments/zmw5iu/how_do_you_all_onboard_new_team_members/?rdt=51883

https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/join-team.html

DEI is being blamed for a lot recently - even the bridge disaster in Baltimore! Is there a way to make DEI less preachy and more woven into the fabric of your work? Maybe!

Articles mentioned in this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/20/corporate-diversity-job-cuts/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/07/us/dei-attacks-experts-warn-of-consequences-reaj/index.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/announcing-dei-investment-2020-google-182615764.html
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/04/dei-jobs-diversity-corporate
https://www.wkkf.org/news-and-media/article/2024/01/expanding-equity-new-insights-from-100-companies-on-how-to-best-advance-dei-in-the-workplace/
https://www.axios.com/2024/01/11/companies-rush-to-define-dei
https://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/dei-backlash-corporate-response-meta-tesla-home-depot
https://hrexecutive.com/will-corporate-dei-survive-a-growing-anti-woke-movement/

To learn more about the JoCo cruise (and maybe book a room for yourself):
https://jococruise.com/

You can have Psychological Safety even with bad corporate culture, but it's harder! So what does a good culture look like when they're dealing the the hard stuff?

Articles Mentioned in the episode:

• Senior AWS dev claims Amazon is quietly trying to encourage employees to quit in a push to covertly cut numbers, https://www.itpro.com/business/senior-aws-dev-claims-amazon-is-quietly-trying-to-encourage-employees-to-quit-in-a-push-to-covertly-cut-numbers
• JPL Workforce Update, https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-workforce-update

Just a quick catch up so you know what we're doing! Don't worry, we'll be back with a regular episode soon.

In this episode we explain what Psychological safety is, and why you should care!

Sources:
Gartner Research, The Missing Element in Nearly Every Learning Strategy; Gallup, State of the American Workforce Report;
Zak, Paul J., “The Neuroscience of Trust,” Harvard Business Review, January 2017, https://www.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/business-functions-blog/work-psychological-safety
The Fearless Organization, Amy Edmonston
The Four Stages of Psychological Safety, Timothy Clark