The Weekly Workplace

Episode #77: Passing Judgement

Every second our brain takes in about 11 million pieces of information. With that amount of information, it's only expected that there might be a few misfires in response - including passing judgement. In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana discuss the problems and benefits that come with passing judgement. 
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Episode #76: Pushing Past Procrastination

We've all done it. Whether it's that big project that appears daunting or simply a chore we'd rather ignore - procrastination gets the best of us. In this LIVE podcast episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana discuss why we're often sucked into procrastinating and what we can do about it. 
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Episode #75: Leadership Through the Eyes of Dr. Marshall Stewart

For six and a half years Dr. Marshall Stewart, Vice Chancellor for Extension & Engagement and Chief Engagement Officer for UM System, has boldly led the land-grant mission of the University of Missouri. He envisioned a 21st century model for extension and engagement, and he mobilized talents, resources, and research across the state to make the vision a reality. On December 9th, Dr. Stewart announced he has accepted a position at Kansas State University and will be leaving the University of Missouri at the end of January. Missouri Training Institute's Bryana Larimer had an opportunity to chat with Dr. Stewart last month. Listen as they discussed his lessons in leadership and celebrated some of the biggest accomplishments during his time with the University of Missouri.  
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This podcast episode is a recording from a Facebook Live chat on December 16, 2022.

Episode #74: Your State of Being Address

We’ve all heard of the State of the Union Address. It’s a report by the president to congress on the status of the country and what they propose to do in the upcoming year to lead our country forward. Well, we propose workplaces do a State of Being Address, where we periodically check in with our workplaces to get a status update and then propose what we are going to do next. Join Dewey, Rae, and Bryana as they discuss the value of well-being in the workplace and ways to maintain a thriving culture of happy and balanced employees.
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Resources:
Clifton, Jim & Harter, Jim. (2021). Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams. Gallup Press.
Lyon, Rae. (2022 March 14). State of being. Workplace Journal: Missouri Training Institute Blog.
Values Sort
Resource Center. (n.d.). Value Sort Activity. The Good Project.

Episode #73: Goodbye Season 2!

It's the end of 2022, and season 2! Join Dewey, Rae, and Bryana as they reflect on the year and discuss exciting things to come in 2023. 
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Episode #72: Growing Weary of Doing Good

From taking care of the people to managing the bottom line, leaders are required to perform a great deal of emotional labor. Despite the mental fatigue or the wear and tear on their bodies from this, they’re often pushed to continue doing more with less. In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana discuss how to avoid the costs of emotional labor and support leaders as they perform.
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Resources: 
Denham Smith, D. & Grandey, A. A. (2022 November 2). The Emotional Labor of Being a Leader. Harvard Business Review.
Brotheridge, C. M., & Grandey, A. A. (2002). Emotional labor and burnout: Comparing two perspectives of "people work". Journal of Vocational Behavior, 60(1), 17–39.

Episode #71: Encouraging The Good, The Bad, and Everything in Between

As a leader, when was the last time you asked for feedback from your employees? And even if you’ve asked, how can you be sure they’re giving you an honest response? In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana discuss the barriers to providing feedback to leaders and provide tips for overcoming them.
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Episode #70: Fuel for Focus During a Busy Season

From holiday parties to shopping to planning to traveling and dealing with dear Uncle Fred, chances are your momentum at work is slowing down – or may be at a standstill. In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana discuss how to manage the competing demands and expectations during the holiday season.
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References:
Wikipedia.(11 November 2022). Norman Rockwell. Wikipedia Foundation.