JANUARY 2022

Well, it’s January – a time of fresh starts. Still, it feels like we’re stuck in a strange echo chamber, where things are not terribly different than last year. Members of our team are out sick or stuck at home in quarantine. Those who aren’t are struggling to strike the balance between staying safe and living. Even for an optimist like me, it's been hard to stay positive (while trying to avoid a “positive” test!).

A colleague recently shared her approach to New Year’s resolutions and it really resonated with me – each January she resolves to ADD things to her life, like “more vegetables with meals” or “more activities that bring joy,” rather than the typical “no more late dinners” or “cut down on social media.” This perspective inspired me, so even though I’m not one for resolutions, I'm committing to some additions right now…

As a leader, I am going to bring more empathy and compassion to my work, because I know it’s what my team and clients needs right now. And to make sure I have it to give, I’m going to give myself more compassion and take time to recharge.

What are YOU doing to make sure you have the capacity to support your teams? How are you looking after your mental wellbeing as your well of positivity runs dry? What can you ADD to your life and workplace? This month’s Inkwell has some helpful ideas and resources…read on!

In good health,

Ann & The Brilliant Ink team

Making Workplace Wellness a Priority – Sapling (Article)
If there’s one takeaway from 2021, it’s the importance of workplace wellness. Providing your team with the space and the resources needed to recover and recharge is the recipe for a successful 2022. LET’S GET COOKING! ►

The End of a Return-to-Office Date – NY Times (Article)
Recent times have made it clear that the fight against the pandemic is far from over. With companies taking note of this, many have stopped giving their employees a return-to-office date. HERE’S WHY. ►

The Workplace Comms Crisis – Axios HQ (Report)
While 66% of communicators think they know what updates their employees need, only 31% of employees agree. Learn more on how innovative leaders have been able to bridge this gap. LET'S GET QUIZZICAL. ►

How to Attract Top Talent in 2022 – Harvard Business Review (Article)
In what has been one of the biggest talent crises in recent history, experts believe that refreshing your employee value propositions can help achieve both short- and long-term success! YOU DOWN WITH EVP? ►

Keep Your Promises, Keep Your Employees – Danni Thaw (Article)
Getting your people to understand the value of working for your organization is only half the fight. But can you get your organization to consistently and effectively deliver on its EVP? LET’S DIG IN. ►

10 Employee Engagement & Internal Comms Trends for 2022 – Sara Forner Howland (List)
No one could have predicted all that 2021 would bring but, if we take stock of what we've learned to do (and not do!), we can plan and make a real difference for our people in the year to come. START HERE. ►

Numbers to Stories: Data Visualization for Internal Communications – Jackie Berg (Toolkit)
How will we show the progress of our efforts and get people to care about our work? Use our updated "Numbers to Stories" toolkit (and editable PowerPoint templates!) to plan and make your case for 2022. SHOW ME THE NUMBERS. ►

It's Your Lucky Day: Brilliant Ink is Hiring! People Operations Specialist (Full-Time)

We're looking for a brilliant HR and People Operations professional to help deliver an exceptional experience to our employees and contractors, while supporting people programs, policies, and practices! SPREAD THE WORD. ►

February 09
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion For Internal Communications (Virtual Master Class)
ALI and Brilliant Ink are teaming up to share how IC pros can champion diversity and equity in their organizations. Let's move beyond checking boxes and foster greater inclusion and belonging. USE CODE SPK020922 FOR $200 OFF! ►

New Year, New Titles, New Faces: Brilliant Ink Is Growing!

It’s been an incredible year of growth at Brilliant Ink, not just for our clients, but for our team as well!

We are so excited to announce exciting promotions for Claire, Gabriel and Lindsay – plus a new addition to our team!

Hint hint: many of you have already met her and witnessed her brilliance. 😉GET THE SCOOP. ►

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