The Weekly Workplace

Episode #80: Money’s Not The Solution

As the old saying goes, "Money can't buy happiness." Despite this, a new Gallup study found the importance of increased pay for job seekers has risen from #4 to #1 since 2015. Going from The Great Resignation to now a Great Reshuffle has many employers looking at innovative ways to attract and retain talent, including a new price tag on positions. In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana break-down the consequences to focusing solely on money and provide insights on more important things to consider when hiring and retaining employees. 
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References:
Pendell, Ryan. (2022 November 28). Your Employees Want Higher Pay, but Money Won't Fix Your Problems. Gallup Workplace.
Resources:
Wigert, Ben. (2022 February 21). The Top 6 Things Employees Want in Their Next Job. Gallup Workplace.

Episode #79: Building Your Personal Brand

It is not just the number of contacts you make but the impression you leave behind. Knowing what makes you unique and communicating it in sound bites is vital to your business reputation. Your “personal brand” must be obvious, recognizable, and portable. In this LIVE podcast episode Dr. Rob Jones, Director of Integrated Marketing Communications for MU Extension & Engagement joined the roundtable and talked with Bryana about the importance of personal branding that will help you build a positive reputation both inside and outside of your organization.
To view the Facebook Live replay of this episode visit the Missouri Training Institute page. 
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Episode #78: Breaking Down ”Quiet Firing”

First came "Quiet Quitting" where employees psychologically withdrawal from their organization. Now, we're seeing "Quiet Firing" where managers allow employees to have truly toxic or miserable experiences at work as a way to squeeze them out, according to Gallup Workplace. In this episode, Dewey, Rae, and Bryana discuss this concept, the consequences of it on the organization as a whole, and identify strategies for bringing awareness and training to the managers doing it.
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References:
Wigert, Ben. (2022 November 18). Quiet Firing: What It Is and How to Stop Doing It. Gallup 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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