Thriving at SoftBank Investment Advisers: Our 28-Day Microstep Challenge

At SoftBank Investment Advisers, we understand that employee well-being involves much more than physical health. I've written before about how employee well-being is a competitive advantage for any organization.

When we launched the 28-Day Microstep Challenge, created in partnership with Thrive Global, we didn’t know how many people would take part. But we knew that the SBIA team is always looking to get better and stronger -- and appreciates a bit of healthy competition.

The Microstep Challenge is all about the small steps you can take to achieve to peak performance. Microsteps are small, science-backed steps you can incorporate into your daily routine to maximize individual performance. We gave our team the option to select one of four key journeys that support a healthy lifestyle: sleep, mindfulness, gratitude and unplugging.

It was inspiring, and not all that surprising, to see how many of our colleagues around the world took part and committed to a Microstep. In total, we had 128 participants in all across our global offices. 84 percent of participants found the Challenge valuable, and 95 percent said they'd probably participate again next year.

Here’s a short video showcasing some great moments and testimonials from those who took part.