Synopsis
It's time to get to the real reason why good employees are leaving your company, why performance quality is lacking, and why employees are dissatisfied & disgruntled. It's because your company culture hasn't been engaging or impactful... that is until now! The Culture Building like a PRO podcast is your on-demand resource for tips and tools on how to transform your company culture! This podcast helps small business owners & managers overcome common, real-life leadership challenges & create a company culture where employees do their best work because they want to... and not because they have to! Company Culture Strategist, Leadership Coach & Trainer of BA PRO Inc., Dionna Appling MSM, shares her insight, experiences, and best practices to help you get started with building an engaging culture today. Culture building doesn't have to be complicated! If you're ready to jumpstart your culture transformation, subscribe and tune in! The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today! | Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership | visit baproinc.com for more culture building resources!
Episodes
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51: What’s Stopping You from Being a Great Leader (hint: it’s fear)
12/02/2019 Duration: 19minYou want to be a great leader, but how do you do that exactly? There’s something stopping you… and that something is fear. You may not have expected fear to be the culprit, but it’s affecting various areas of your leadership walk. On today’s episode, Dionna’s exposing 6 types of fears that are holding us back from being great leaders, how they’re holding us back, and how to overcome them.Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep51Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep51 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com What’s your fear as a leader? Let's chat about it on Twitter: @BAPROINC @DionnaPRO use #CBLP51The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |www.baproinc.com
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Introducing the Culture Building like a PRO Podcast (formerly the New Culture Norm)
07/02/2019 Duration: 08minYou read that right! The New Culture Nom podcast is now the Culture Building like a PRO Podcast! This is an exciting transition for the podcast & we hope you love it!What you can expect:Toxic & dysfunctional company culture has become the norm in many workspaces which leads to employee absenteeism, poor performance, poor customer service, disgruntled employees, higher company costs, profit loss… and the list goes on!We’re diving into the real-life challenges that small business owners and managers face when it comes to leadership, employee engagement & company culture. Why? So, you can lead a more effectively & keep your team engaged to do their best work!Subscribe and leave a rating & review with your thoughts about this new chapter of the podcast! Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep50Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep50 or send them to: cultur
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49: Finding the Right Culture Fit on Your Next Job Interview with Tiffany Gibson
11/12/2018 Duration: 47minOn this episode, Dionna is joined by a good friend, Tiffany Gibson; Career Coach & Creator of Get The Job App – The #1 way to prepare for your next job interview. Tiffany has years of experience as a Senior HR Recruiter with a Master's degree in Business Management, a B.A. in Psychology, a minor in Communications, and has also completed over 1,000 interviews… So it’s safe to say that she understands what it takes to get the job!With a passion for helping people reach their career goals, Tiffany has shared her experience and advice for job seekers through features on Recruiter.com, Fast Company and FlexJobs.com. Grab your FREE Resume Check List & Job Application Tracker: https://mailchi.mp/cad014d109b3/resumechecklistjobapptracker 15% off any career service on www.getthejobapp.com – Use Code: NEWCULTURENORM (code expires 12/31/18. Services must be redeemed within 90 days of purchase) How to contact Tiffany: Website www.getthejobapp.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Getthejobapp LinkedIn: https://www.li
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48: Changing Company Culture through Microlearning with Isaac Tolpin
27/11/2018 Duration: 31minOn this episode, Dionna had the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Tolpin; one of the founders of ConveYour.com, the #1 Microlearning platform for learner engagement. Isaac shares how impactful microlearning is when changing company culture & shares the success of companies he's worked with when doing so. In short, ConveYour is a more relatable way to get your employees engaged when learning new content in the workplace.Isaac is a tech entrepreneur and futurist at heart, on a mission to enable brands to align their training with human behavior leading to breakthrough learner engagement. His success come from understanding the relationships between human behavior, business, and technology. This expertise has helped celebrity influencers and companies transform their training programs.Grab your FREE High Performance Culture System trial course through ConveYour: https://new.conveyour.com/c/srlq5xng5c/free-high-performance-culture-systemHow to contact Isaac:Email: Isaac@ConveYour.comWebsites: ISAACTOLPIN.COM and
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Special Message + Free Gifts!
20/11/2018 Duration: 07minToday’s episode is different. It’s a special message for you + free gifts! Just a way to say THANK YOU for being a New Culture Norm podcast listener!Gift 1: If you struggle with Employee Engagement…The first 10 listeners that email culture@businessadvocatespro.com with “Employee Engagement Packet” in the subject line will receive a Free copy of the Employee Engagement Planning Packet (normal price: $20)! This packet has over 50 employee engagement activities, gestures, etc. + planner templates to help you stay consistent with keeping your team engaged! Gift 2: If you need direction on changing your Company Culture…The first 5 listeners that email culture@businessadvocatespro.com with “Clarity Call” in the subject line will receive a Free, one-hour Clarity & Strategy Call with Dionna (normal duration only 30mins)! Happy Thanksgiving!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/special2018Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Recor
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47: #RealLifeLeader | 5 Overlooked Things Your Team Needs From You
13/11/2018 Duration: 11minYou may have tried different activities or gestures to boost morale and employee motivation on your team, but nothing works. In this episode, we’re talking about 5 things your team needs from you that you may be overlooking. This 5 things will help you increase team motivation & productivity in the workplace. A surprising stat about the cost of having unmotivated & unproductive employees is discussed also (hint: it’s a number none of us can afford).**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at http://motivatewebinar.baproinc.com/** Resources mentioned in this episode: https://news.gallup.com/businessjournal/162953/tackle-employees-stagnating-engagement.aspxThis episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be
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46: #RealLifeLeader | Why Employees Don't Buy into the Vision
09/11/2018 Duration: 14minToday is the last episode of Employee Motivation Week. If you’re trying to get your team to buy into changes that are being made & you want them to commit to the vision, this is the episode for you! Gaining employee buy-in is very important while working towards a vision/goal. This episode will help you understand why your team isn’t buying and provide tips to help you as well.**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at http://motivatewebinar.baproinc.com/** This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn46Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ncn46 or send them to: cul
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45: #RealLifeLeader | 5 Valuable Benefits of a Motivated Team
08/11/2018 Duration: 12minIt’s episode 4 of Employee Motivation Week and we’re talking about the benefits of having a motivated team. We hear about how important it is to motivate employees, but to ‘really’ understand what it can do for the business & team? On this episode, we’re discussing 5 valuable benefits of having a motivated team & why you can’t afford to not have one!**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at http://motivatewebinar.baproinc.com/** This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn45Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ncn45 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespr
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44: #RealLifeLeader | 13 Things Managers Say that Prove Your Team is Unmotivated
07/11/2018 Duration: 09minWe’re in episode 3 of Employee Motivation Week. There are some phrases that managers and leaders say far too often. But what you may not know that these commonly said phrases are actually signs that you have an unmotivated team. We’ll discuss 13 of those things on this episode!**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at http://motivatewebinar.baproinc.com/**Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 37: Can You Get Employees to Care: https://baproinc.com/ncn37/Episode 34: Signs of a Toxic Company Culture: https://baproinc.com/ncn34/ Episode 27: Why Employees Don’t Speak Up at Work: https://baproinc.com/ncn27/ This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn44Questions about this ep
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#RealLifeLeader | The #1 Culture Building Activity that Creates a Shared Vision: #PROtip4
06/11/2018 Duration: 08minIt’s the second episode of Employee Motivation Week and today, we’re giving you a #PROtip. Something to get you a quick, yet impactful win with your team. The #PROtip in today’s episode has been featured on fitsmallbusiness.com (article linked below) and although it’s strategic, it’s a very fun & revealing way to find out what your team really wants out of a workplace.**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at http://motivatewebinar.baproinc.com/**Resources mentioned in this episode:Culture Building Idea Feature on fitsmallbusiness.com: https://fitsmallbusiness.com/company-culture-ideas/Episode 42: What’s a Shared Vision & Why Every Manager Needs One: https://baproinc.com/ncn42/ This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights
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43: #RealLifeLeader | 3 Things that Stop Employees from Being Motivated
05/11/2018 Duration: 17minToday, we’re kicking off Employee Motivation Week! We’ll be discussing topics & areas related to employee and team motivation all week so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at motivatewebinar.baproinc.com**Resources mentioned in this episode:The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080246176X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=080246176X&linkCode=as2&tag=b0b869-20&linkId=e9b43a95dd8371f7aa083748fadaca6dEpisode 24: What Type of Leader Are You: https://baproinc.com/ncn24/ A Leadership Style Questionnaire is also available for you to find out your leadership style inside the Free New Leader Success Toolkit: newleadertoolkit.baproinc.comThis episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat
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#RealLifeLeader | 5 Easy Ways to Motivate Your Team This Week: #PROTip3
31/10/2018 Duration: 14minTeam motivation can be very inconsistent in the workplace. As managers & leaders, this is a struggle for performance & morale and sometimes, you need a quick win.On this week’s #PROtip Tuesday episode, you’ll get 5 easy & simple ways to motivate your team this week!**This episode is sponsored by the How to Get & Keep Your Team Motivated Webinar. Learn more about this free webinar & save your seat at motivatewebinar.baproinc.com**This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip3Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip3 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.comThe New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company
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42: #RealLifeLeader | What's a Shared Vision & Why Every Manager Needs One
23/10/2018 Duration: 12minIf you have people who report to you, you’re responsible for driving your team towards an organizational vision. The biggest piece of seeing this happen is getting employees to buy into the vision. In this episode, we’re talking specifically about a shared vision is and why every manager or business owner needs one.Episodes mentioned: 3 Myths about Vision Statements - baproinc.com/ncn41Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn42Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ncn42 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Instagram or Twitter: @BAPROINC use #NCN42The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com
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41: #RealLifeLeader | 3 Myths About Vision Statements
16/10/2018 Duration: 14minWhat’s a vision statement and do we know the truth about them? On this week’s episode of the #RealLifeLeader series, we’re diving into the top 3 myths that managers, leaders and business owners believe about vision statements what it really means to have one.Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn41Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ncn41 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #NCN41The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com
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40: #RealLifeLeader | Keys to Increasing Employee Engagement
09/10/2018 Duration: 15minWhat does becoming debt free teach us about increasing employee engagement? On this episode, we’ll discuss two important keys to employee engagement and how you can use these keys to increase engagement in your workplace.This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn40Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ncn40 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com
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#RealLifeLeader | Can you Build Relationshps with Employees without Being too Personal: #PROTalkTuesday8
02/10/2018 Duration: 10minDoes building a relationship with your employees mean becoming friends? Is there a way to connect with your team without getting too personal? This was a question received for #PROTalkTuesday, where listeners submit questions to be answered on the podcast.On this episode, we’ll answer this question and provide tips also!This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Get your 37 Engaging Questions Free Download: www.baproinc.comHighlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protalk8Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question at www.baproinc.com/protalk8 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism |
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39: #RealLifeLeader | Reasons Why Employee Training Doesn’t Work
25/09/2018 Duration: 12minMost companies and managers believe that employee training classes fix all performance issues in the workplace. This is a huge misconception. Although training employees is a great thing and can be very beneficial, it can be used the wrong way.On this episode of the podcast, we’ll discuss the top 3 reasons why employee training will backfire. This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn39Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question at www.baproinc.com/ncn39 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.co
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38: #RealLifeLeader | Manager Vs. Leader - What’s the Difference?
18/09/2018 Duration: 18minHave you ever wondered what the difference is between a manager and a leader? Is there even a difference? We tend to use these names interchangeably, but there are different roles.In today’s episode, we’ll go over 8 distinct differences between a manager and leader and how they impact your involvement with your team. This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn38Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question at www.baproinc.com/ncn38 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com
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37: #RealLifeLeader | Can You Get Employees to Care?
11/09/2018 Duration: 17minIs it possible to get employees to care about their work? This seems to be a question that many managers and leaders have when they experience employees that have checked out. On this episode, Dionna answers this question and provides 3 specific steps that managers & leaders should follow when they’re faced with this challenge.This episode is a part of the #RealLifeLeader Series. Use #RealLifeLeader to chat about this episode on Twitter & Instagram: @BAPROINC. Don’t forget to share your #RealLifeLeader stories & experiences also!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn37Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question at www.baproinc.com/ncn37 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com The New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture | Organizational Culture | Culture Building | Professionalism | Influence | Effective Leadership |baproinc.com
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36: #RealLifeLeader | How to Handle Leadership Burnout
04/09/2018 Duration: 29minThere are so many layers to leadership and sometimes we have questions and situations that we can’t find guidance on. That’s why our new series, #RealLifeLeader was created. To address the good & bad, the ups & downs, the triumphs & trials of being a real leader in the real world!On today’s episode, we’re talking about the impact of leadership burnout, why it occurs, and how to overcome it. The 7 practical tips in this episode with help you combat leadership burnout and prevent it from happening. Mentioned: Simple Tips on Delegating www.baproinc.com/ncn25 Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ncn36Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question at www.baproinc.com/ncn36 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter and Instagram: @BAPROINC Use #NCN36 and #RealLifeLeaderThe New Culture Norm Podcast: Taking Workplace Culture to the Next Level!| Company Culture