Finance Matters

Finance Matters

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Finance Matters episodes

  • Improving the Way We Work: Finance Matters

    On this pod, we welcome Judy DiVita, Interim Senior Director of Finance & Administration for UVAFinance and continuous improvement guru, to talk about how a mindset of continuous improvement can help us all to get more out of our work and enjoy it while we're at it. 


     Judy welcomes questions and comments:  [email protected] 


    Office 365


    Trello


    To learn more, check out foc.virginia.edu for programming on Lean 


    A common-sense explanation of continuous improvement:  https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement 

    31 min
  • A New Approach to Learning: Finance Matters

    We're transforming our approach to learning in UVAFinance, with the aim of making sure learners are able to apply the concepts and skills they learn in a useful way that drives business outcomes.  It's all about results, and establishing a culture that supports the learning process.  Whether you work at UVA or not, check out today's pod for a discussion of how to get more from training, whether it's online, in person, or sought individually.

     

    Resources Mentioned: 

    The 6D's of Breakthrough Learning:  http://the6ds.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Introduction-to-the-6Ds-3.0.pdf

    Finance Outreach and Compliance Site:  http://foc.virginia.edu/

    FOC's curated Lynda.com content:  http://foc.virginia.edu/lyndacom

    Email Finance Outreach and Compliance:  [email protected]

    www.uvafinance.blogspot.com 

    http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2018/09/transforming-our-approach-to-learning.html

     

    30 min
  • Collaboration Fatigue: Finance Matters

    Every great organization encourages teamwork and collaboration, and for good reason:  the rewards in productivity and morale are great.  As workplaces become more and more collaborative, though, there's something we should watch out for:  collaboration fatigue.  Did you know that 20 - 35 % of all value-added collaboration comes from just 3-5 % of employees?  That can put some employees on the path to burnout while leaving a significant portion of the workforce untapped.  Patty and Brandi discuss this topic with guest Jessica Rafter, UBI Community Manager. 

     

    Resources mentioned: 

     https://hbr.org/2016/01/collaborative-overload 

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-could-be-too-much-of-a-team-player-1532352464?mod=hp_lead_pos10

    https://www.robcross.org/collaborative-overload/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/crossrob/

    32 min
  • The Power of Contemplation: Finance Matters
    We're taking Finance Matters on the road today to the Contemplative Sciences Center, where we visit with Executive Director David Germano.  Our conversation this week is about contemplation: how to pause, reflect, and stay fully aware in the hectic lives we lead.  If you're interested in building resilience, responding better to change, and generally flourishing, please take a listen!
     
    Visit the Contemplative Sciences Center website to learn more.
    Learn more about David Germano:  https://www.uvacontemplation.org/content/david-germano
    30 min
  • Work Life Balance: Finance Matters (FEAP series 3 of 3)
    It's not really possible to separate our work life and our home life -- our lives are busy, complex, stressful . . . and impossible to compartmentalize.  In part three of our three-part series with experts from FEAP, Mary Sherman talks us through how to achieve better work/life integration, and thus have a more harmonious, purposeful life.  
     
    Resources mentioned:  

    FEAP Website:  https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/feap
    Resources on Positive Psychology:  https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/feap/counseling-services/positive-psychology
    Character.org
    Free Meyers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator:  https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/personality/start.php
    Free DISC Personality Quiz:  https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/
    32 min
  • Mindfulness and Resilience: Finance Matters (FEAP Series 2 of 3)
    Individuals with a higher level of mindfulness have greater resilience, which increases their life satisfaction.  Well, that sounds great, doesn't it?  But how do we become more mindful, and thereby more resilient?  Anna Delong is our guest on part two of a three-part series exploring FEAP, the services offered by its experts, and the very practical steps we can all take to become more whole and healthy.  
     
    Resources mentioned:  
     
    FEAP Website:  https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/feap
    Resources for Mindfulness:  https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/feap/counseling-services/mindfulness
    UVA Mindfulness Center: https://med.virginia.edu/mindfulness-center/
    30 min
  • A Re-Introduction to FEAP: Finance Matters (FEAP Series 1 of 3)
    You've heard of the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) and you may even think you know what they do.  On today's pod, we visit with Brenda Wilson,  FEAP's Director, and she shares information about the program that might surprise you, and also shares why you might seek them out during times of organizational change.   Part one of a three-part series with FEAP experts. 
     
    Resources mentioned:   
     
    FEAP Website:  https://www.medicalcenter.virginia.edu/feap
    25 min
  • The Strengths of an Introverted Management Style: Finance Matters

    Being an introvert doesn't mean you're shy or socially anxious; it just means you're different from extroverts, in ways that can make you a uniquely good manager.  In a society that sometimes makes much of the extroverted among us, the thoughts in today's podcast are for those of you who are managers or are on teams managed by managers with introverted qualities. Our guest today is Kelly Hochstetler, Director of Finance Outreach and Compliance, self-identified introvert, and fantastic boss (and no, we're not just saying that because she's our boss).

     

    Resources mentioned:  

    https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts

    https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

    How do you know if you're an introvert or an extrovert?  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/personality/extroversion-introversion-test 

    https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/

    https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/personality/start.php

     

     

    22 min
  • "It's Mid-Year Review time!": Finance Matters

    If you put your goals together at the beginning of the year and then forgot about them, you'll want to check out today's podcast for some helpful tips on how to not only make the current mid-year review season more useful to you, but also, for some tips on how to use the goals/review process to your professional benefit going forward.  

     

    Resources Mentioned:  

    http://leadershipexcellence.virginia.edu/classes

     

    Book Club:  http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2018/06/uvafinance-book-club-news.html

     

    foc.virginia.edu 

    30 min
  • “It’s Mid-Year Review time!”: Finance Matters

    If you put your goals together at the beginning of the year and then forgot about them, you'll want to check out today's podcast for some helpful tips on how to not only make the current mid-year review season more useful to you, but also, for some tips on how to use the goals/review process to your professional benefit going forward.  


     


    Resources Mentioned:  


    http://leadershipexcellence.virginia.edu/classes


     


    Book Club:  http://uvafinance.blogspot.com/2018/06/uvafinance-book-club-news.html


     


    foc.virginia.edu 

    30 min

About Finance Matters

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A podcast series where we bring you bite sized thoughts in the hopes they’ll be useful to you on this road we’re all on to do our best and be our best in the realm of financial matters here at UVA.