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I’ve Got a Secret! with Robin McGraw · Stage 29 Podcast Productions

The Secret To Humanizing Your Workplace! (with Erica Keswin)

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Bringing your human to work starts with honoring the relationship you have with yourself.
Robin opens a new Wednesday episode of I've Got a Secret with Erika Kesswin. She introduces Kesswin as a workplace strategist recognized by Marshall Goldsmith and Business Insider in 2020. Kesswin's work centers on engagement, connection, and keeping top talent around. Robin says she loves the phrase "bringing your human to work." Kesswin says the idea comes down to honoring relationships. She names colleagues, bosses, direct reports, and customers as part of that care. Robin says the lesson matters at work and at home. Kesswin explains that intentional onboarding changes how people experience a company. She compares work relationships to dating and marriage, where the connection may not last forever. Robin picks up that comparison and talks about teaching her sons to treat women respectfully. She says people should leave relationships in a way that lets others speak well of them. Kesswin extends that logic to workplace departures. A thoughtful goodbye can preserve trust and even lead to boomerang employees. Former coworkers may return as clients, customers, or boomerangs. That makes work feel like a cycle rather than a one-way transaction. Robin connects the point to family life and the long tail of reputation. The conversation stays warm, practical, and grounded in everyday examples. Kesswin also mentions her newsletter and offers a mini ebook to listeners who email her. Robin closes by praising the resource and thanking her for sharing it. The episode ends with a direct invitation to visit the show site for more.

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Workplace advice that treats colleagues like people, not placeholders.

Robin McGraw keeps the tone warm while Erika Keswin lays out what it means to bring your human to work. The best part is how the advice stays plain and useful instead of drifting into office jargon: value relationships, be thoughtful about who gets included, and remember that…

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For when your job needs fewer buzzwords and more humanity.

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