Teddy Unger’s Post

📅 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 was a month filled with growth, achievements, and memorable moments! Let’s take a moment to celebrate the milestones we’ve reached and the connections we’ve strengthened. Here’s to wrapping up the year with even more success! Click below to dive into the highlights. 👇 #blog #november #celebration #team #success

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Well, this one tells a story that goes beyond what’s immediately visible. On the surface, it’s just a collection of bikes—lots of bikes—but there’s so much more to it. This image captures a week dedicated to culture and team building, a week spent connecting with colleagues I interact with daily—and in some cases, ones I’ve never even met in person. It’s also a snapshot of the exciting new innovations Litera is preparing to roll out in the near future—stay tuned! Beyond the bikes, it represents a heartfelt effort to support those in need through a community-building exercise. And, more than anything, it symbolizes the importance of human connection—the kind that happens when we get together, laugh, learn, and talk face-to-face. Let’s be real: as much as virtual meetings have their place, nothing beats the energy of real-world interactions. I’m deeply grateful to work for a company that not only supports my professional development, but also encourages personal growth. This experience has helped me reconnect with my “why” in all areas of my life. To my incredible leaders, peers, and friends—thank you for making work feel less like work and more like a community. Here’s to everything we’re going to accomplish in 2025!

Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of workers and embrace the dawn of a new month, let this occasion serve as a medium for self-reflection, a time for us to appreciate our accomplishments and identify areas for growth and improvement. As we set on this new chapter, let us grab the power of strategic planning, refined approaches and ensure we operate at our highest potential. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡!

"I wish my peers and colleagues knew..." As many of you know, I use this question as a pre-work for some of my keynotes. Over the last few weeks, I can't tell you the number of times, "I don't always have it all together," has come up. Reading the hundreds of responses to this single question always makes me pause. In a world that often highlights success + achievement, it's important to remind ourselves and each other that it’s perfectly OK not to have it all together all the time and to also continue redefining success + achievement on our own terms. As professionals, we strive for efficiency, effectiveness, and collaboration. However, it's so important to foster an environment where empathy is at the core of our interactions. You never know what someone else is going through, and even though they may appear to be strong, as one respondent said for a keynote I am doing this week, "I would like to be checked in on, too." Check in on your strong friends/peers/colleagues/students...that's what I'll be doing this week.

Small Wins, Big Results! In our busy office, I had a big problem keeping our company energy positive as we got more people. It was essential to make sure every worker felt special and listened to. At first, our team was like a small family, all working together because we liked the same things and wanted the same goals. But as we grew more prominent, I worried we might lose how close we were. So, I wanted to make everyone on the team feel powerful. As we became more successful, I started to fear that we might drift apart. But then I decided to make sure everyone on the team felt strong and important. We started by allowing everyone to easily express their ideas, worries, and new thoughts. That helped us talk better and ensured everyone felt like they were part of the team. We also started a program to celebrate when people did good things, no matter how big or small. Saying thank you and cheering each other on helped us feel good and want to do even better. Over time, our office changed. It became more than just a place to work; it became a team where everyone felt important and needed to succeed. We trusted each other more and helped each other out, so we became even closer. Because we worked hard, we didn't just keep our unique company spirit alive; we made it even better. As a People Leader, I still ensure these things are essential to our company, where everyone loves what they do and works together to win. Share your thoughts in the comments!

Do you ever feel like you're in a meeting, full of great questions, but hesitate to ask them for fear of judgment? 🤔 Perhaps you've even asked a question before and faced resistance. Or maybe you admire a leader at your work and aspire to develop similar leadership skills? We've all been there - wanting to learn but fearing judgment. But you could break free this mindset, Saturday at CUBE84 💯 We're hosting an event featuring four industry veterans - Vidya Vasudevan Chitra Kachibhatla Dr. Subalalitha C.N. and Prabitha Ravichandran. Possessing a deep understanding of workplace challenges, having navigated them themselves, these industry veterans bring decades of on-the-ground experience to the table. They're ready to share their practical, real-world strategies for tackling challenges with your unique style. Bonus! Learn conflict resolution (𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬? 😅) skills from organizational psychologist Sripada Divya, Ph.D, in an interactive workshop. Sripada will equip you to navigate them respectfully and find solutions, not add fuel to the fire! Why attend? 🖈 Network with industry leaders in person! 🖈Learn to tackle challenges with confidence and hone your unique style. 🖈Navigate disagreements at work productively. 🖈Connect with like-minded professionals for future opportunities. 🖈This is a chance to learn, grow, and connect with a supportive community. Don't miss out! Check comments for registration link

🌟 New Year, New Us! 🌟 As we step into another year, it's time to lace up our resolution sneakers and conquer those goals—together! 🏃♀️❤️ Whether it's learning to cook that fancy pasta dish or committing to date night every week (thanks for the idea, Meredith Fenton! 😉), shared resolutions can bring you closer and keep the spark alive. Find ways to support one another, celebrate successes, and navigate the bumps along the way. Because let's face it, teamwork makes the dream work—even when the dream involves avoiding burnt dinner! 🍝🔥 What are your couple goals for the new year? Share below! 👇 #CoupleGoals #NewYearNewUs #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork 👉 For more insights on nurturing relationships while keeping those resolutions, check out this resource: [Gottman Institute](https://lnkd.in/gbFaUUBj

True and deep connections are the key to high performing teams and organisations. Hopefully this is not a surprise for anyone, BUT... How many conscious actions do we take to ensure that we connect with our peers at work, and even with our relatives and friends? Last month, as part of our Strategy Day, we invested a moment to run a 'social experiment' among ourselves: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧? In small groups, we were given few minutes to respond to each question: 1st round 🆗 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮? was easily answered sharing generic information, and most of us referred to work, how busy we are, etc. It was hard to keep talking to fill the timebox offered. 2nd round ❤️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲? changed the game completely. Each one of us was sharing insightful memories and experience, both personal and professional, but mostly personal. It was tough for the facilitator to bring us back to the main group cause everyone was eager to know more about each other. Well, can you 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Thanks Lion and DDT for welcoming me to be part of our incredible #ONETeam. Thanks Melissa Seeto Alison Hinkson (Sinclair) Ram Kalyanasundaram Robb Simpson and rest of the DDT leadership team. 🙌

🌟As we look back on 2024, we’re filled with gratitude - not only for the trust you’ve shared with us but for the dedication, power and creativity of our amazing team. Together, we turned ideas into action, challenges into growth, and visions into reality. Here’s what we accomplished, thanks to the amazing collaboration between you and our passionate team:  ⚡ 250+ new partnerships that fueled innovation and creativity.  ⚡ 300+ successful collaborations that turned visions into impactful results.  ⚡ 149 articles that ignited meaningful conversations.  ⚡ 58 videos that shared powerful stories.  ⚡ 4 new services launched to elevate your business.  ⚡ 38% website traffic growth, amplifying the reach of all we’ve built together. You think it, we make it. This isn’t just a slogan—it’s the heart of everything we do. Your goals inspire us, and the strength of our team is what makes the impossible possible. As we step into 2025, we are more driven than ever to push boundaries, achieve greater success, and bring even bigger ideas to life.  Here’s to another year of collaboration, growth, and even greater achievements. Let’s make 2025 our best year yet—together.🎉

In the fast-paced world of staffing, it’s easy to get caught up chasing the big wins like closing a major deal, onboarding a large client, or hitting those quarterly targets. But recently, I’ve been reflecting on the small wins that truly drive progress. ✨ A quick check-in with a client that leads to valuable feedback. ✨ A candidate expressing gratitude for finding the right opportunity. ✨ A colleague stepping up to solve a challenge before it even becomes one. These moments might seem small, but they’re the heartbeat of long-term success. They build trust, foster relationships, and remind us that at the end of the day, we’re in the business of people, helping them grow, connect, and thrive. So, here’s my question to you: What small win are you celebrating this week?