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Meets Expectations

Meets Expectations

By: Hillary Young
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“Meets Expectations” a phrase that instantly triggers existential corporate dread. JUST “MEETS EXPECTATIONS.” Are they serious? We commit so much of our living hours to work and we expect to be rewarded in return. But when reality falls short of our expectations, we feel disappointment. Guess what comes next? Frustration. And have you met frustration’s best friend burnout? Phew. So what to do when frustration or burnout is at an all time high?


Welcome to Meets Expectations— a podcast where we explore the intersection of design, corporate culture, and the inherent tension of coexisting within a rapidly changing design industry (and world).


I’m Hillary, an award-winning designer, your host and hopefully your new favorite coworker. Each week I’ll bring you a micro-dosable moment of reflection and provide you with tools and advice you can use to bring a little bit of humanity back to the workplace.


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  • Episode 3: Say No to Self-Doubt. A Guide to Silencing Your Inner Creative Bully
    Nov 26 2024

    As creatives there is a degree of self-doubt we dabble with that is professional, base-level self-doubt. It runs parallel to the empathy we hold for our users and audience. But what happens when that negative voice starts to over-power your own? In today's episode, we’re unpacking self-doubt and negative self-talk, what they are, and how they affect your decision making and warp your perception of reality. We’ll also learn three techniques you can practice to accomplish your goals, speak to yourself kindly, and shush your inner-critic when their voice overpowers your own.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 2: The Power of Thank You. Creating a Culture of Appreciation.
    Oct 9 2024

    Thank you.” It’s a simple phrase but often, it can be left unsaid in the workplace. You’re happy to take care of day-to-day tasks, it’s just you or your team doing your job. This is why you were hired. So why should you be thanked for every project you complete, product you launch, or successful presentation? Well, the research is clear: gratitude is good for you. Today we’ll learn how gratitude or a lack of it, impacts team dynamics, productivity and your mood. And we’ll also discuss how you can express gratitude at work (without being creepy) and become your own hype-person if you don’t already have one in your corner.

    Links mentioned in todays episode
    https://hbr.org/2020/11/building-a-better-workplace-starts-with-saying-thanks

    https://hbr.org/2023/11/our-favorite-management-tips-about-showing-gratitude-at-work

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    10 mins
  • Episode 1: Corporate Loneliness and the Fight for Connection
    Aug 9 2024

    Have you ever felt lonely? You may think of a past relationship or former friendship gone sour. But what about in the workplace? WELL you aren’t alone. Turns out. A whole lot of people are lonely at work and it’s turning into quite the epidemic. In today’s episode we’re going to unpack the plight of Corporate Loneliness, learn how we got here, and hopefully suss out what we can do about it.

    Links mentioned in today’s episode
    https://adplist.org/
    https://www.meetup.com

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    8 mins

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