The Humanity Practice Weekly: Gratitude, Practice, and Progress

Change Your Workplace One Story, One Conversation, One Action at a Time

Workplaces don’t change because we talk about change. They change because people practice it in small, consistent ways that add up to something bigger.

Every Friday, The Humanity Practice Weekly brings you:

3 simple actions you can try right now to make your workplace more human, inclusive, and high-performing
Go Deeper resources — a blog, a free guide, to turn ideas into habits
A Humanity Practitioner Spotlight + Humanity Practitioners on LinkedIn so you can learn from leaders and peers doing the work in real time

It’s for anyone who believes a better workplace is possible and is willing to take the next step to build it.

Better workplaces start with practice. Let’s get started. Plus: our new Humanity Practice Snapshot™ is live.

Announcing Our November Humanity Practice Winners

This month, we ran our Humanity Practice Snapshot™ Challenge — and nearly 100 leaders showed up to take it. Thank you for practicing, reflecting, and choosing to build workplaces where people can thrive.

And as promised, Black Friday is our reveal day. Today, we’re celebrating the leaders who stood out in our November Humanity Practice Challenge.

They’ll each receive a full Humanity Practice Index™ — a 15-page diagnostic that uncovers behavioral patterns, performance drivers, and a clear path to building a more human-centered, high-performing culture.

These leaders earned the top scores in this month’s challenge: Congratulations to our November winners!

🏆 Trina Benson , Angela N. Briggs-Paige, CMBA, SPHR, CDR Whitney Denney, MEd

And because it’s a week of reflection and rest, we’re keeping it simple.

Just 3 powerful Humanity Practices — our gift to you — to carry with you into the holidays and beyond.

Humanity Practice #1 - Say “I Don’t Know” Out Loud

If leaders can’t say “I don’t know,” their teams won’t say “Here’s what’s wrong.” Certainty looks confident — but it shuts down truth. Share one uncertainty out loud. Then ask: “What am I not seeing — and who’s closest to it?” Clarity lowers anxiety, speeds alignment, and builds confidence in leadership.

Humanity Practice #2 - Start With Why It Matters

Tasks drain energy. Meaning fuels it. Before your next update, start with: “This matters because…” Then link the task to a real outcome — a customer helped, a problem solved, a goal moved.

Humanity Practice #3 - Prove Your Values in the System

Values on the wall don’t change culture. Systems do. Pick one recurring ritual — a hiring debrief, a project kickoff, a performance review. Add one small step that proves your values in action. Every time.

Humanity Practitioner Perspective

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.

In my family, before we eat, everyone has to share one thing they’re thankful for. It’s my favorite moment — those small, honest pieces of gratitude that feel like real nourishment. The soul food of the day.

That tradition feels especially meaningful this year.

I’m grateful for human-centered people who keep showing up — for every leader who took the Humanity Practice Snapshot™, for everyone practicing small moves that make workplaces more human, inclusive, and high-performing. And I’m grateful for the possibilities unfolding in this next chapter.

Most of all, I’m thankful for YOU — for reading, practicing, experimenting, and believing in what’s possible when humanity becomes the standard at work.

If you feel like sharing, I’d love to hear what you’re grateful for this year — add your reflection here and let’s get some soul food from each other. 🧡