Finance Matters

Aaaand we're back!  After a brief hiatus, Patty and Brandi get together to discuss Simon Sinek's popular book Start With Why.  Hopefully, we all know what we do for a living, but have you give much thought to why you do what you do?  Tuning in with your WHY can help you prioritize, make better decisions, and generally have a happier, more productive career.     Resources Mentioned:  Start W/Why Shortened Ted Talk on YouTube (5 min)  Start W/Why Longer Ted Talk on YouTube (18 min) The Golden Circle  More about Simon Sinek on his website

Coaching involves teaching people and helping them to grow.  It's different than managing, mentoring, or problem-solving, and it's a leadership style that can change your relationships and your organization.  In this episode of Finance Matters, co-host Patty Marbury and Erika Priddy of Finance Outreach and Compliance talk about Coaching, which is an area of their expertise.  Learn what coaching is, and how some simple coaching questions can change the way you interact with colleagues, supervisees, and even family.   Resources Mentioned The Coaching Habit, by Michael Bungay Stanier Contact Patty and Erika via FOC UVAForward

Vulnerability isn't about winning and it's not about losing -- it's about having the courage to show up even when you can't control the outcome.  On this episode, Brandi and Patty are joined by Angela Knobloch and Erika Priddy to discuss Brene Brown's Netflix special "The Call To Courage."  Forbes Magazine recommends viewing Brown's special "immediately."  Whether you have tuned in or if you're just interested in what all the fuss is about, we hope you'll join us to glean some important concepts that can improve your life.   Resources Mentioned:  Transcript of "Call to Courage" The Man in the Arena, T. Roosevelt Brene Brown's website Check out Brene on YouTube  

We've got two very different guests joining us on today's episode to talk about productivity and workflow:  Jessica Rafter, who works remotely managing our online community, and Mara Hilliar, Executive Assistant to the VP of Finance.  Together we work through strategies we've adopted to keep ourselves organized and productive:  what's worked, modifications we've made, and ideas we'd like to try.  The key thing we've learned?  Experiment with different strategies until you find something that feels comfortable!  There are lots of ideas in this pod, and we hope some of them will work for you!   Resources Mentioned: Jessica's Previous Pod on Collaboration Fatigue Our Previous Pod on Organizational Tips Getting Things Done - David Allen Trello.com  

Brandi and Patty welcome Theran Fisher back to the podcast, this time to discuss Chip and Dan Heath's immensely useful book "Switch."  As a part of his role with UVA's Talent Development department, Theran has used "Switch" to help many professionals understand how to understand and motivate themselves and their teams during times of change.  Get on your elephant and listen in!   Resources Mentioned: UVA Talent Development Heath Brothers resources on Switch (and their other books, too!) Power of Habit Podcast   Theran's previous pods:   Self Awareness and Self- Leadership Self-Awareness and Work Relationships  

On this edition of Finance Matters, we welcome Lisa Harris, Senior Learning & Development Consultant with UVA's Talent Development Department, back.  This time, we're talking about resilience:  what it is, why it matters, and how we can cultivate it in ourselves and our teams.  We cover a lot of ground in 35 minutes:  "embracing the suck," mindfulness, and jello shots.  Tune in and learn the power of bouncing back!   Resources Mentioned:  UVA's FEAP Program UVA Talent Development Hunting the Good Stuff Embracing the Suck   Lisa's previous pod:  Bridging the Generation Gap in the Workforce

Patty and Brandi are joined in this episode by Angela Knobloch from UVA's Organizational Excellence Department.  Beyond her depth of training and breadth of experience in change management and continuous improvement, Angela just gets the human side of change.  Join us for a lively, interesting discussion of the particularities of practicing change in the academic environment.   Resources Mentioned:   Organizational Excellence at UVA   More about Angela / Contact   What is Lean Six Sigma?   What is DMAIC?

We're back for part two of our two-part series on Jeffrey M. Hiatt's book "The Employee's Guide to Surviving Change."  This pod focuses on the ADKAR method, and how we can assess where we are in the process:  Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement.  ADKAR is a practical framework for working through change yourself and helping your team to navigate it.   Resources Mentioned: The Employee's Guide to Surviving Change Information and resources on the ProSci ADKAR model Applying ADKAR

Coming to you from Patty's dining room table, it's part one of a series on Jeffrey M. Hiatt's book The Employees Survival Guide to Change.  The book is a short, pithy read with lots of great insight into change and change theory.  We'll walk you through the book's practical suggestions for succeeding in times of change.  Thanks to our special guests Thor and Mickey Marbury for the cuddles as we recorded ;)

Patty and Brandi are joined by guest host Chris Doran to discuss Charles Duhigg's groundbreaking book Power of Habit.  Do you have habits you want to break?  Or do you want to start a new, healthy habit? If so, check out this discussion -- Duhigg outlines a practical framework for understanding your habits and changing them.     Resources Mentioned: Power of Habit Charles Duhigg TED Talk  (this has the cookie story in it!) Power of Habit summary  -- See especially the Chapter 1 section on the Habit Loop Nudge, by Richard Thaylor The Wellness Wheel Coursera:  The Science of Wellbeing  

Excuse the ambient noise -- we recorded this episode live from EACUBO in Boston!  Tune in for tips on how to use your yearly performance evaluation time most effectively.  

Part two of our two-part series on Self-Awareness, with guest Theran Fisher.  Join Patty and Brandi as they discuss with Theran self-awareness' role in the workplace.  You'll learn how who you are impacts how you work with others, the pitfalls of lack of self-awareness in the workplace, and how to better work with people who aren't self-aware. Resources Mentioned: True North by Bill George Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Disc Assessment Meyers-Briggs Talent Management Site Emotional Intelligence Class from Talent Development

What does it really mean to be self-aware?  Do you know why you behave/respond the way you do?  Understanding your thoughts, feelings, and values can make you more effective as a leader and a colleague, and in life in general.  Join Patty and Brandi for part one of a two-part discussion featuring Theran Fisher of UVA's Talent Management department.   Resources Mentioned: True North by Bill George Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman Disc Assessment Meyers-Briggs Talent Management Site Emotional Intelligence Class from Talent Development    

It's yearly performance rating time here in UVAFinance.  Whether you're a manager or not, you'll find this content interesting as you get ready for performance reviews.  Patty and Brandi discuss what to keep in mind when evaluating team members, and how to avoid common rater biases.  It's a must-listen for this time of year (and good to bookmark for mid-year reviews!).   Resources Mentioned:    Swot Analysis

Welcome to the last installment of our series of Stephen M.R. Covey's Speed of Trust.  In this episode, we cover the fourth and fifth waves: Market and Societal Trust.  Tune in and learn more about these waves, and also how to inspire trust in others.     Resources Mentioned: Smart Trust Matrix-  See an image here:  http://blog.ashtonbusiness.com/2016/07/to-trust-or-not-to-trust.html "Fish discover water last" in French?  Le poisson découvre de l'eau dernière.  :)

Wave 3 - Organizational Trust:  The principle of alignment   In this pod, we deal with establishing trust with internal stakeholders.  If you don't have the level of trust and high-trust dividends you want in your organization, it's time to look at the principle of alignment.  Join Patty and Brandi for the fourth pod in the Speed of Trust series and learn more about the paradigms affecting cultural trust.      Resources Mentioned: The 13 Behaviors of High-Trust Leaders Mini Session, From Franklin Covey     The Third Wave — Organizational Trust The Principle of Alignment All organizations are perfectly aligned to get the results they get. – Arthur W. Jones Truly, symbols are powerful. They carry disproportionate value. They always override rhetoric. They communicate paradigms far more clearly than words. And they do so with geometric influence. (240) THE 7 LOW-TRUST ORGANIZATIONAL TAXES 1. Redundancy …a redundancy tax is paid in excessive organizational hierarchy, layers of management, and overla

Wave 2 - Relationship Trust and the 13 Behaviors of high-trust leaders Relationship trust is all about consistent behavior.  In today's episode, Patty and Brandi delve further into Covey's book The Speed of Trust, discussing the universal principles that govern trusting relationships.  The 13 behaviors will significantly enhance your ability to establish trust in personal and professional relationships.      Resources Mentioned:   The 13 Behaviors of High-Trust Leaders Mini Session, from Franklin Covey

Wave 1 – Self-trust and the 4 Cores of Credibility   In this pod, Patty and Brandi delve into Stephen M.R. Covey's Speed of Trust, tackling the topic of Self-Trust.   Self-Trust is the First Wave of Trust, and deals with the confidence we have in ourselves, in our own ability to set and achieve goals, keep commitments, and "walk our talk."  Listen in to learn more about self-trust and the four cores: integrity and intent (part of character), and capabilities and results (part of competence).     Questions to ask yourself:    About Integrity: Do I genuinely try to be honest in all of my interactions Do I typically "walk my talk?" Am I clear on my values and am I comfortable standing up for them? Am I open to the possibility of learning new truths that may cause me to rethink or redefine my values? Am I able to consistently make and keep commitments to myself?   About Intent:  How often do I discount or "tax" what someone says because I'm suspicious about their intent? What kind of tax is my orga

"Trust" sounds like a soft concept, but it's the one thing that can have the biggest impact on our personal and professional lives.  In this pod, Patty and Brandi kick off a series focusing on Stephen M.R. Covey's bestselling book The Speed of Trust.  Listen in to learn the measurable results you can expect to see in your relationships and business when you start focusing on trust.   Resources Mentioned:  The Speed of Trust (book): https://www.amazon.com/SPEED-Trust-Thing-Changes-Everything-ebook/dp/B000MGATWG https://www.speedoftrust.com/ 

Lisa Harris, Senior Learning and Development Consultant with UVA's Talent Development unit, joins Patty and Brandi to talk about how members of our multigenerational workforce can learn from one another and find common ground and strength in their differences.   Soon we'll have five generations in our workplace  -- now is the time to embrace age diversity!   Resources Mentioned:   A breakdown of generations in the workplace:   https://www.lindseypollak.com/different-generations-workplace-definitive-guide/   http://www.wmfc.org/uploads/GenerationalDifferencesChart.pdf   http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/03/16/how-millennials-compare-with-their-grandparents/#!17   Talent Development at UVA, "Bridging the Generation Gap" classes: https://leadershipexcellence.virginia.edu/classes/academic Lynda.com (search for generation gap or multigenerational workforce -- here's one to start with: https://www.lynda.com/Career-Development-tutorials/Communicate-bridge-generation-gap/510309/579749-4.html ) Mo