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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61: The Best Approach to Increase Employee Engagement
20/08/2019 Duration: 09minWhen you notice that your employees aren’t engaged in their work, you typically also notice poor performance, lack of initiative, absenteeism, etc. Your first reaction may be to address these things with your team head on or even reprimand them… but is that the most effective way to get increase their engagement?In this episode, we’re discussing the best approach increase employee engagement.Ready to actively engage your team, but unsure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here:www.baproinc.com/ep61Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep61Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep61 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP61The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Buildin
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60: Uncomfortable Yet Rewarding Benefits of Culture Change
13/08/2019 Duration: 12minAs humans, we naturally resist change so it isn’t unusual to feel uncomfortable when it’s time to change your company culture. Don’t worry. In this episode, we’re discussing the rewarding benefits of culture change that’ll make being uncomfortable an afterthought!Ready to transform your company culture, but unsure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here: www.baproinc.com/ep60 Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep60Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep60 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP60The 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 |baproinc.com
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#PROTip7: Do This & Make Remote Employees Feel Like Rockstars
06/08/2019 Duration: 05minIt’s #PROtip Tuesday and on this episode, we’re talking about the one thing you can do – today – to make your remote employee feel like a rockstar!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip7Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip7 or send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #PROtip7The 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 |baproinc.com
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59: Extremely Toxic Leadership Behaviors to Avoid
30/07/2019 Duration: 16minToday’s episode is all about toxic leadership behaviors you must avoid! Besides being toxic in character, these behaviors are also toxic for employee engagement & company culture.Ready to increase your impact as a leader, but unsure how? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here:www.baproinc.com/ep59 Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep59Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep59 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP59The 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 |baproinc.com
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58: How to Find Out the Truth About Your Company Culture
23/07/2019 Duration: 11minA manager’s perception of a company’s culture is usually much different from the reality of what the culture is. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to find out the truth about your company culture! Ready to transform your company culture, but need guidance throughout the process? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here: www.baproinc.com/ep58Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep58Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep58 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP59The 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 |baproinc.com
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Does Team Building Training Transform Toxic Teams? #PROtalkTuesday9
16/07/2019 Duration: 06minCan team-building training transform a toxic & dysfunctional team? This was asked & Dionna will be answering it on this episode of the podcast!Need help transforming your toxic team? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13054327&appointmentType=6159499If you have a question you want to be answered on the podcast, record it using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ptt9 or send it to: culture@businessadvocatespro.comHighlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ptt9Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC 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 |baproinc.com
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57: The 3 Best Characteristics a Leader Can Have
25/06/2019 Duration: 13minIt's easy to lose sight of how your characteristics impact employees due to everyday work life. But since leaders are held to a higher standard, you must be able to quickly acknowledge your contributions to how the team is performing & how they're responding. In this episode, we'll discuss the 3 best characteristics you should have as a leader, why they're important, and how you can work on developing them in your daily leadership practices. Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep57Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep57 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP57The 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 |baproinc.com
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56: The Leadership Fall: How to Avoid it
18/06/2019 Duration: 17minLeadership comes with many lessons, many rewards, and even falls. In this episode, we’ll talk about a specific fall that many leaders experience & the shifts you can make to avoid it. Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep56Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep56 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLPThe 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 |baproinc.com
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#PROTip6: Doing This is a Disservice to Your Team
26/03/2019 Duration: 06minIn this week’s #PROtip episode, we’re talking about the one thing you may be doing with your team – that you think is helping – but it’s actually a disservice to them.Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip6Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip6 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #PROtip6The 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 |baproinc.com
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55: Is it Time for Culture Change?
19/03/2019 Duration: 12minNot sure if your company culture needs to change? In today’s episode, we’re discussing how you can determine if it’s time for culture change and the questions every small business owner & manager should ask to do so. Download the free Is it Time for Culture Change Worksheet here: www.baproinc.com/ep55 Offers mentioned: QuickBooks Online Edition - Free Trial! http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8939500-12724848 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep55 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP54| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com
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54: Why it's Hard to Keep Employees in your Small Business
12/03/2019 Duration: 13minIf you’ve been noticing a revolving door when it comes to retaining employees, this is the episode to tune into. Today, we’re discussing 5 reason why it’s hard to keep employees in your small business.Offers mentioned: QuickBooks Premier 2019 Software. Save $150 when you buy now! http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8939500-12694221 Highlights & notes from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep54Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep54 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP54| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com
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53: Why it’s Hard to Find the Right Employees for Your Small Business
05/03/2019 Duration: 12minYou need people to help your business run & grow… but you want – and need – the “right employees” to do that. The real question is why is it so hard to find them?On today’s episode, were talking about 3 things that are stopping you from finding the right employees so that you can approach recruiting more strategically.Offers mentioned: QuickBooks Premier 2019 Software. Save $150 when you buy now! http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8939500-12694221 The outline for this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep53Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep53 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP53The 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 |baproinc.com
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#PROtip5: Address Your Team's Frustrations
26/02/2019 Duration: 06minIn this episode, we’re talking about the benefits of addressing your team’s frustrations & what it does from employee engagement. The #PROtip in this episode is a simple way to help you get you a quick, yet impactful win with your team this week & onward!Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip5Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip5 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #PROtip5The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to start transforming your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com
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52: Overcoming Toxic Leadership Habits
19/02/2019 Duration: 15minWe all have habits. Some of them, although we may think they’re good, it may be toxic to our roles as leaders. In today’s episode, we’re discussing 5 shifts you need to make to overcome leadership habits that aren’t truly serving your team or getting the results you’re expecting.Want the detailed list from this episode? The notes can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep52Offers mentioned in this episode:Get $150 Off QuickBooks software:http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8939500-12694221Get your 30 Day Free Trial for QuickBooks Software:http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8939500-12724848Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep52 or send them to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC use #CBLP52The Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engageme
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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