The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown

By Dr. Donita Brown

Short episodes for busy managers. Twice a week, under five minutes each, one idea you can use before your next meeting.

Dr. Donita Brown spent two decades in Fortune 500 healthcare

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How many episodes does The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown episodes:

March 27, 2024The Power of People & Community - Interview with Ace Timmermeier
This episode's interview is with Ace Timmermeier, Director of Tourism for the City of Springfield.

She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
Connecting what you do to the overarching mission
Helping ensure your people understand their "why" and the motivation behind what they do
Investing in your people and understanding their value
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
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16min
March 20, 2024Learning from Others - Interview with Jeff Forehand
This episode's interview is with Jeff Forehand, the Head Baseball Coach at Lipscomb University.

Coach Forehand discusses his experiences in college baseball and the importance of listening to and learning from others.

He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
13min
March 06, 2024Encouragement & Connection - Interview with Lynda Cook
This episode's interview is with Lynda Cook, Senior IT Project Manager at HCA Healthcare.

She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:

Empowering your team
Honing in on your strengths
Spending time getting to know your employees and the things they value
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:

How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
12min
February 28, 2024Preparation & Playing Offense - Interview with Burt Nowers
This episode's interview is with Burt Nowers.

Burt is one of the founders of AIM Healthcare in Franklin, Tennessee, where he spent 14 years as CFO. He was a member of the board of Healing Hands International since 2005 and served as its president from 2012-2016.

He is an Executive-in-Residence for Lipscomb University's College of Business, a member of the Dean's Board, and a generous philanthropist.

Burt shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Building a strong culture
Being able to succinctly communicate what’s most important and why
Playing offense and always being prepared
Being inquisitive and listening
Focusing on individuals
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
15min
February 21, 2024Win-Win Relationships - Interview with Luis Parodi
This episode's interview is with Luis Parodi, a Vice President and the Senior Regional CRA & Community Development Officer at Republic Bank.
Luis shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Listening with the intent to understand
Empowering your employees with the tools to grow and thrive
Embracing servant leadership
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
12min
February 14, 2024Craftsmanship & Communication - Interview with Dave Puncochar
This episode's interview is with Dave Puncochar, the Founder & CEO of Good Wood Nashville.
Dave shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Overcommunicating with your customers and employees
Craftsmanship and being able to take pride in your work
Being honest and upfront with your people
Knowing when to celebrate the good and when the right times are to be brutally honest
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
19min
February 07, 2024L.E.A.D.S. - Interview with Dr. Mark Whitacre
Dr. Mark Whitacre is the Vice President of Culture and Care at Coca-Cola Consolidated and a leader in the Faith and Work movement for the last two decades.

He is considered the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in U.S. history, and was responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990s, which was depicted in the movie "The Informant."

Since December, Dr. Whitacre has been the Executive Director of t-factor, a Coca-Cola Consolidated training initiative with the purpose to "Transform workplace cultures around the world for good, for God, for growth.”

He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Demonstrating empathy and showing people you care
Listening well without distractions
Advocating for and developing your team
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
14min
January 31, 2024Connection, Culture, & Communication - Interview with Judith Meyer
This episode's interview is with Judith Meyer, Assistant Vice President at HCA Healthcare.

She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:
Knowing your values and using them as your North Star
Working with a coach
Charting your own way and not comparing your journey to others’
Being vulnerable and transparent with your team
She answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
14min
January 24, 2024Respect, Diversity, & Collaboration - Interview with John Weisenseel
This episode's interview is with John Weisenseel.

John recently retired from a long career as a top financial executive, including roles as the SVP & CFO of AllianceBernstein and Standard & Poor's.

He is an Executive-in-Residence for Lipscomb University's College of Business and serves on the board of several non-profits.

John shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Building diverse teams
Carving out time to listen to others
Seeking input from your team
Demonstrating empathy
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
15min
January 17, 2024Leading Through People - Interview with Tom Harmon
This episode's interview is with Tom Harmon, the AVP of Portfolio & Financial Performance Management within the Information Technology Group at HCA Healthcare.

Tom shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of:
Trying to understand the root causes of problems instead of just trying to solve them
Leaning into your own personal, authentic leadership style instead of trying to emulate other leaders
Being available and present to your team.
Seeing your team as whole people, not just people who work for you
He answers the same questions as each podcast guest:
How do your values impact your management philosophy?
Who or what has had the most impact on your management style?
What book has made the biggest impact on you?
About The Management Minute:
Practical leadership and management ideas you can actually use. The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown delivers short, actionable conversations on leadership, communication, resilience, workplace culture, and professional growth.
Bring The Management Minute to Your Organization
Dr. Donita Brown leads in-person and virtual workshops designed to help leaders and teams communicate better, build resilience, and strengthen the way they work together.
Interested in bringing a workshop to your organization? Learn more or get in touch here: [https://www.management-minute.com/workshops]
Connect with Dr. Donita Brown
LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/donitabrown]
Management Minute: [https://www.management-minute.com/]
...more
15min

FAQs about The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown:

How many episodes does The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.