
193. Collaboration and Connection: Keys to Building a Vibrant Work Culture (feat. Nicole Greer)
08/27/24 • 36 min
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Nicole Greer, CEO of Build a Vibrant Culture, discusses the importance of the manager-employee relationship in building a vibrant culture. She emphasizes that the growth and development of employees is key to creating a vibrant culture. Greer also highlights the role of leaders in casting a vision and inspiring their teams. She explains the four hats that managers wear: leadership, management, mentoring, and coaching. Greer emphasizes the power of asking powerful questions to empower employees and foster their problem-solving skills.
Connect with Nicole here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/
Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci
Visit our website: HRTraci.com
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Bio
01:44 Building a Vibrant Culture: The Role of the Manager-Employee Relationship
03:36 The Power of Vision and Inspiration in Creating a Vibrant Culture
12:56 The Four Hats of Managers: Leadership, Management, Mentoring, and Coaching
18:33 Empowering Employees Through Powerful Questions
34:12 Conclusion and Where to Connect with Nicole Greer
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Nicole Greer, CEO of Build a Vibrant Culture, discusses the importance of the manager-employee relationship in building a vibrant culture. She emphasizes that the growth and development of employees is key to creating a vibrant culture. Greer also highlights the role of leaders in casting a vision and inspiring their teams. She explains the four hats that managers wear: leadership, management, mentoring, and coaching. Greer emphasizes the power of asking powerful questions to empower employees and foster their problem-solving skills.
Connect with Nicole here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/
Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci
Visit our website: HRTraci.com
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Bio
01:44 Building a Vibrant Culture: The Role of the Manager-Employee Relationship
03:36 The Power of Vision and Inspiration in Creating a Vibrant Culture
12:56 The Four Hats of Managers: Leadership, Management, Mentoring, and Coaching
18:33 Empowering Employees Through Powerful Questions
34:12 Conclusion and Where to Connect with Nicole Greer
We hope you enjoyed this deep dive into the changing landscape of college sports!
If you found our discussion insightful, we'd like you to take a moment to rate our podcast. Your feedback helps us grow and reach more listeners who are passionate about these topics.
You can also leave a review and tell us what you loved or what you'd like to hear more of - we're all ears!
Remember to hit that subscribe button so you can catch all of the episodes.
Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company Traci Chernoff is actively employed by.
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192. The NCAA and College Athletes: Exploring the Employee Status Ruling
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In this episode, we dive into a game-changing development in college sports.
A recent ruling has opened the door to the possibility that some NCAA college athletes could be classified as employees under federal wage and hour laws. Exciting, right? But it's not as simple as it sounds. The ruling highlights the need for a clear test to determine when an athlete's passion for sports transforms into actual work in the eyes of the law.
This could shake things up in a big way, folks! We're talking potential major shifts in how college athletes are paid and managed. It might even turn the traditional concept of amateurism in college sports on its head. Join us as we unpack what this means for the future of college athletics!
Mentioned in this episode:
Third Circuit holds that NCAA athletes can be considered employees under FLSA
Court ruling seeks test to decide if athletes are employees
Appeals Court Rules Some NCAA Athletes Qualify as Employees
US college athletes may be employees under new test, court rules
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background on NCAA
02:22 The Recent Ruling and the Need for a Test
03:16 Implications for Compensation and Management
09:56 The Potential for Unionization
19:23 Considerations for Scholarships and Long-Term Consequences
21:43 Gender Disparity in Recovery Amounts
25:02 Conclusion and Call to Action
We hope you enjoyed this deep dive into the changing landscape of college sports!
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Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company Traci Chernoff is actively employed by.
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194. Building Happy Companies with People Centric Initiatives feat. Megan Cook
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In this episode, Traci interviews Megan Cook, co-founder and chief administrative officer of Happy Companies, about the importance of people as a competitive advantage in business. They discuss the need to invest in employees and create a people-centered culture to drive better business outcomes. Megan shares her own journey of professional growth and the shift from a compliance-focused HR role to a more people-centric leadership approach. They emphasize the importance of understanding different perspectives and fostering collaboration within teams. Megan also highlights the role of professional maturity in driving positive change in the workplace.
Connect with Megan here:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/happycompanies/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megancook-hc23/
Connect with Traci here: https://linktr.ee/HRTraci
Visit our website: HRTraci.com
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of Megan Cook
03:03 People as a Competitive Advantage
07:44 Challenges and Shifts in Prioritizing People
12:03 The Importance of Professional Maturity
23:00 Driving Change and Understanding Different Perspectives
31:28 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
We hope you enjoyed this deep dive into the changing landscape of college sports!
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Disclaimer: Thoughts, opinions, and statements made on this podcast are not a reflection of the thoughts, opinions, and statements of the Company by whom Traci Chernoff is actively employed.
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