The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown

Apr 24 2024

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Dr. Donita Brown sits down with business leaders to discuss how to navigate the world of management. Whether you are a seasoned manager or just starting out, this podcast is for you. After more than 20 years of corporate management experience leading teams of 2 to 102, Dr. Donita Brown now serves as a professor of management at Lipscomb University's College of Business in Nashville, TN. She is also an author, speaker, and habit coach.

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Developing Your Guiding Principles - Interview with Brian Raybourne

Apr 24 2024 14 mins

This episode's interview is with Brian Raybourne, the Senior Director of Strategic Growth at AngelEye Health.Brian shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:Doing the right thing even when no one is watchingKeeping the main thing the main thingStepping outside of your comfort zoneUnderstanding that the role of leaders is to help

Trusting Your Team - Interview with Jennifer Sellers

Apr 17 2024 12 mins

This episode's interview is with Jennifer Sellers, VP, Global Commercial Banking Commercial Associate II at Bank of America.She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:Understanding how your management style affects the people you lead on a personal levelLeading with confidence, competence, and humilityTrusting the people you

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This episode's interview is with David Shipman, the Chief Operating Officer for the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. David shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:Not skipping the hard stuffManaging in close proximity, not at a distanceBeing about the peopleHe answers the same questions as each podcast guest:How do your values impact

Making Things Better Than You Found Them - Interview with Julieann Brazeal

Apr 03 2024 13 mins

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Mar 27 2024 15 mins

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