People Are Complicated! How This Team Uses Assessments to Work Better Together - With Amber Zertuche

For the past 4 years, I've had the honor to support a nonprofit organization called Ignite, which stands for Inspiring Girls Now In Technology Evolution. In addition to a range of work I've done together with the Ignite team, the tool we've been using to help facilitate their growth in communication and what we're going to talk about in this episode is called Cloverleaf. I'm joined by Amber Zertuche who is a client and member of the Ignite team. As Ignite's Program Director and senior leader in the organization, Amber shares openly how transformative the experience was for her as a leader, what she's learned about herself, how it changed the dynamic with other team members, and specific ways that her team is now using it on a daily and weekly basis to continuously develop self-awareness and increase their appreciation of others differences. I have seen it shape their culture, create psychological safety, and accelerate the growth of their employees. If interpersonal relationships and effective collaboration matter to you, then this episode is for you. You'll likely be able to relate to Amber's stories and experiences and you might be intrigued by the fact that a low-cost tool like Cloverleaf can make such a big difference. Side note: I want to share this journey with you because of the benefits this team gained from using Cloverleaf but this episode is not sponsored or supported by Cloverleaf in any way. Cloverleaf is an automated coaching system that aggregates data from assessments into actionable daily coaching tips for you and your team. If you're interested in learning more about it, email me at [email protected] and we'll get you set up with a free trial account. And I'll be happy to answer any of your questions about it. — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Want to check out Cloverleaf for yourself? Email us at [email protected] and we'll get you set up with a free trial and lot's of cool features :-) Ignite Worldwide - Inspiring Girls Now In Technology Evolution -Amber Zertuche - Program Director -Cathi Rodgveller - CEO & Founder How you can get involved: Teachers Companies Volunteer Careers Donate   Episode 127: How to Lead a Thriving Team with Kirsten Moorefield Cloverleaf.me Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Access the course and resources here: ramonashaw.com/11 — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE — Episode: 130: User Guides (AKA ReadMes) Episode 47: How The Myers-Briggs Assessment Can Help You Lead — WHAT’S NEXT? — Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! — CHAPTERS — 00:00 Preview 03:53 Meet Amber Zertuche 05:53 Cloverleaf 12:52 Developing your self-awareness with Cloverleaf 20:20 Incorporating Cloverleaf Into Our Culture 21:33 Professional Development: Tip For The Day 22:00 Part One - Discuss A Category 24:27 Part Two - Desired Outcomes 25:17 Part Three - Personal Goal Setting 31:14 Reflection on the changes Cloverleaf has had on our team 36:27 It has soothed my intimidation with new things 39:56 Connect with Amber and Ignite* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.