June Newsletter
Hi PFP Community,
We hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend with a chance to unplug and recharge.
We have a shortened newsletter for you this month with some updates from our June podcast lineup, an exciting announcement (spoiler alert: we’re launching a new book club), and some reads from around the web in celebration of Pride month. We’re reminded this time each year of the criticality of equality, safety, and belonging for all in the workplace, regardless of gender, orientation, race, etc. -- which is a primary and foundational pillar of why PFP exists.
Enjoy this relaxed-fit newsletter and we look forward to seeing many of you in August for the first book club!
-The PFP Team
The People First Podcast
We had another great round of podcasts this month. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights.
Living a Life of Giving with Nadine James - Devin and Nadine chat about Nadine’s realization that she was straying away from what her heart wanted and the challenges, sacrifices, and benefits of living a life of giving.
Interviewer from Interviewee with Jon Sousa (Passions at PFP) - Devin and Jon chat about how Jon got into the position where he was conducting interviews and how valuing values in the interview process has benefited him.
Leading with EQ with Tom Huber - Devin and Tom talk about Tom’s realization that EQ was an important skill set to incorporate to be a leader, and Tom's journey to implement EQ into his various leadership positions.
A Self Awareness Deep Dive with Jamelyn Banuelos (Passions at PFP) - Devin and Jamelyn talk about Jamelyn’s moment that self-awareness came to the forefront of her own life, and the things that she has uncovered about self-awareness in her personal and professional life throughout her ongoing EQ journey.
The BetterMEnt Book Club with Jeff Boynton (Passions at PFP) - Devin and Jeff talk about the inception of Jeff’s idea/passion for creating a book club, and discuss Jeff’s lifelong passion for self-improvement, specifically through reading. Devin and Jeff continue talking about the correlation between one’s reading frequency and their emotional intelligence and how it has personally shown up in Jeff’s life.
The Betterment Book Club - Coming in August
We are so excited to announce the newest initiative at PFP, The Betterment Book Club -- an intimate book club focused on career and personal growth.
Our goal is to grow a community of people looking for a safe place to explore some really powerful concepts, seek mentorship, get accountability, and network with others on the path of self development and exploration
We will announce a new book each month and coordinate small group discussions at the end of the month to share insights with each other. The first book will be announced later in July with the first virtual group discussions in August.
Registration will be open over the next 2 weeks and you can add your name to the roster here.
For more about the book club, and our newest PFP leader, Jeff Boynton, check out our latest podcast: https://anchor.fm/pfppod
Around the Web
With Pride month serving as a great reminder of the importance of DEI initiatives in the workplace, our team wanted to share a couple of links to some recent articles we enjoyed that dive in deeper.
What Does Authentic Corporate LGBTQ+ Allyship Look Like
Chief People Officer Gwen Tillman Shares How to Attract & Nurture Black Talent
