<email #1 option A [friendly/short]>

Dear colleagues,

If the last few years have taught us nothing else, we’ve learned the importance of resilience. No doubt, there have been times when you’ve felt disconnected from your teammates and maybe even your purpose. Thoughtful leaders and compassionate colleagues have been our heroes—helping us believe that a more human-centered future of work is possible.

That’s why I’m excited to announce that I’m leading a training that combines the tools of neuroscience, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. Originally developed at Google, the Search Inside Yourself program proves that emotionally intelligent leadership is a trainable skill that we can all incorporate into our teams to make work more pleasant, purposeful, and productive. You’ll walk away with tangible tools you can use right away to improve your work and your life overall.

<Optional, for skeptics> I realize that these topics can sound vague and perhaps fluffy. You’re busy and want to ensure ROI for your time. Check out the attached images to see concrete examples of business benefits that you can gain with the skills you’ll learn at SIY as well as a chart to address common concerns.

The details:

<DATE>

<LOCATION>

<TIME>

Want to join us? <STEPS TO SIGN UP>

Questions? Learn more here {if an internal page is available}, or please reply to this message–I’m happy to help.

Onward,

<CHAMPION NAME>

 

<email #1 option B [more formal]>

Dear colleagues,

I’m happy to announce that I will be leading a mindfulness-based leadership training program called Search Inside Yourself on <DATE/TIME> at <LOCATION>. The curriculum combines evidenced-based mindfulness and emotional-intelligence skills with the latest research in neuroscience. The program originated at Google and has since been adapted to apply to many different industries, including <OUR INDUSTRY>.

What you’ll experience:

• Practical ways to cultivate mindfulness and emotional intelligence skills.
• Highly interactive and thought-provoking exercises to personalize the concepts.
• A chance to connect with colleagues from all over the company.

You’ll walk away with tangible skills to:

• Experience greater overall well-being.
• Develop greater self-awareness and emotion regulation.
• Build resilience in the face of challenges.
• Develop empathy and communicate more effectively.
• Manage stress.
• Increase focus and attention.

Sound interesting? <STEPS TO SIGN UP.>

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. 

My best,

<CHAMPION NAME>

 

<email #1 option C [personalized]>

Dear colleagues:

I’m writing to let you know that I will be leading a mindfulness-based leadership training called Search Inside Yourself (SIY) on <DATE/TIME>.

The curriculum combines evidenced-based mindfulness and emotional intelligence skills with neuroscience. The program originated at Google, and I learned of it <How did you learn of the program? What drew you to it?>

This training has helped me to <What practical skills have you learned? What are some of your biggest takeaways?>

I believe the training is relevant for our company because <Why is this important to your organization at this point in time?>

I hope you’ll join me for this special opportunity. <STEPS TO SIGN UP>

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,

<CHAMPION NAME>

 

<email #1 option D [aspirational/creative]>

Dear colleagues:

If the last few years have taught us nothing else, we’ve learned the value of thoughtful colleagues and skilled leaders. 

Humor me for a moment—call to mind someone who has supported you at work over the past few years. What does this person do to make you feel valued? How does this person communicate? How has this person changed the way you feel about your work or even your purpose?

What if we could all learn to have the emotionally-intelligent leadership skills of this person? How would the day-to-day experience of our workplace transform? 

This new world of work presents us with an opportunity to be the leaders we admire. We have a chance to infuse our work with emotional intelligence to bring more purpose to our days and more skill to our output.

That’s why I’m leading Search Inside Yourself (SIY) training at <COMPANY> on <DATE/TIME>.

Originally developed at Google, the SIY program proves that emotionally intelligent leadership is a trainable skill that we can all incorporate into our teams to make work more pleasant, purposeful, and productive. You’ll walk away with tangible tools you can use right away to improve your work and your life overall.

Want to join us? <STEPS TO SIGN UP>

Questions? Please reply to this message–I’m happy to help.

My best,

<CHAMPION NAME>

<email #2, option A [longer] >

Dear colleagues:

Just dropping into your inbox with a friendly reminder that you’re invited to the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) training session on <DATE/TIME> at <LOCATION>.

Through the SIY program, you’ll learn practical, mindfulness-based strategies to train your attention, manage challenging emotions, build resilience, and communicate more effectively. 

This is also a great chance to engage with colleagues! The sessions are highly interactive, including experiential exercises, dyads, group conversations, attention-training practices, and writing activities.

Curious about participants’ experience of SIY? Check out the <attached testimonials.> These positive reviews are not outliers: In fact, 97 percent of past participants surveyed would recommend the program.

If you’re interested in signing up, please <STEPS TO SIGN UP>.

Warm regards,

<CHAMPION NAME>

 

<email #2, option B [shorter, more formal]>

Dear colleagues:

Just wanted to send a quick reminder that you’re invited to the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) training session on <DATE/TIME> at <LOCATION>.

Through the SIY program, you’ll learn practical, mindfulness-based strategies to train your attention, manage challenging emotions, build resilience, and communicate more effectively. 

The program is evidence-based and comes highly recommended by past participants. In fact, 97 percent of past participants surveyed would recommend the program. To learn more, check out the <attached testimonials.>

If you’re interested in signing up, please <STEPS TO SIGN UP>.

My best,

<CHAMPION NAME>

<email #3, option A [shorter]>

Dear colleagues:

A quick message to remind you that the Search Inside Yourself program that I’m leading on <DATE/TIME> is coming up really soon.

There are a few spots left for folks who’d like to join!

Please reach out with any questions or if you’d like to take this opportunity to register. 

My best,

<INTERNAL CHAMPION>

 

<email #3, option B [includes reminder of curriculum]>

Dear colleagues:

Just wanted to send one last reminder that I’m leading the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) training on <DATE/TIME>. 

We have a few spots left–so sign up now if you’d like to join us! Below I’ll highlight some key aspects of the training. 

What you’ll experience:

• Practical ways to cultivate mindfulness and emotional intelligence skills.
• Highly interactive and thought-provoking exercises to personalize the concepts.
• A chance to connect with colleagues from all over the company.

You’ll walk away with tangible skills to:

• Experience greater overall well-being.
• Develop greater self-awareness and emotion regulation.
• Build resilience in the face of challenges.
• Develop empathy and communicate more effectively.
• Manage stress.
• Increase focus and attention.

Let me know if you have any questions or <SIGN UP STEPS>.

My best,

<INTERNAL CHAMPION>

<message to participant from you>

With all the busyness of the average work day, taking some time away from your desk to attend the SIY training might feel challenging. We know that the program will enhance your work and team, but sometimes those less familiar with the training might need concrete examples of how.

Therefore, I'm including an email template to help you approach your supervisor and describe the long-term benefits of attending SIY. Copy, paste, and customize as you'd like!

<email template from attendee to their supervisor>

Dear <supervisor name>:

One of my most important goals this year is to <one of your yearly objectives or key results>. In thinking about how to upskill in order to meet my objectives, I came across the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program, which <name of trainer> is running on <date of training>. 

With more research, I discovered that the SIY program originated at Google and takes an evidence-based approach, combining neuroscience, attention-training, and emotional intelligence. 

Companies like SAP, Ford, 3M, and Deloitte have run SIY programs to build more resilient, focused workforces. In fact, in a survey of nearly 11,000 participants of the program throughout 20 countries,  97 percent would recommend SIY. 

In this training, I’m looking forward to cultivating practical skills that can truly benefit us as a team. In particular, I intend to increase my ability to: 

<choose 2-3 skills that best apply to your role or create your own:

• Skillfully focus, even with multiple competing priorities.
• Listen more effectively to diverse perspectives, fostering inclusion and innovation.
• Manage stress in a way that improves resilience and performance.
• Use challenging situations as catalysts for positive change.
• Set big goals (in line with our team’s objectives) and reach them.
• Find creative solutions to complex problems through increased focus and keen listening skills.
• Build trust and cooperation on cross-functional teams.
• Bring out the best in others through skillful communication.
• Meet challenging conversations with emotional intelligence, leading to team-building.
• Manage conflict with skill and courage, fostering psychological safety.>

All that said, with your support, I’d love to take <number of days of program> days away from my usual routine to attend the program on <date of program>. 

Let me know what you think, and of course I’m happy to discuss further and answer any questions or concerns you might have. 

My best,

<NAME>