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Helping you overcome workplace nonsense and bad bosses
Further podcasts by Dr. Ryan Giffen
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Working for a Great Boss - What Does it Look Like? from 2021-02-22T16:49:38
Working for a great boss, what does it look like? We sit down with Julian Torres to discuss his experience working for a great (and not so great boss) throughout his career. We also discuss manag...
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What Makes a Leader a GREAT Leader? from 2021-01-30T13:55
Guest Ashley Vlcan and Dr. Ryan Giffen discuss what leadership looks like both in non-profit and for-profit organizations. They also discuss what terrible leaders look like and what can be done to...
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How to Build and Improve Employee Loyalty from 2020-12-30T15:06:51
Are you loyal to your organization? Are you ready to quit once the job market becomes employee friendly again? How do you build employee loyalty and how do you improve employee retention throu...
Employee Loyalty and Brand Alignment with Skot Waldron from 2020-12-16T18:45:51
How is creating a strong internal company brand linked to employee loyalty? How can leaders today build and maintain employee loyalty through internal branding? Skot Waldron helps answer these que...
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California Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations from 2020-12-03T18:38:19
The State of California released its Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulations on December 2nd. These regulations became enforceable on Monday, November 30, 2020. If you're an employee or an empl...
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Leadership & Management- What’s the Difference? from 2020-11-13T11:54:38
What's the difference between a leader and a manager? Leaders Inspire others while a manager hinders. Who do you want to be? Listen as Dr. Ryan Giffen discusses the difference based on inspiratio...
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Developing a Strong Work Ethic from 2020-10-29T12:32:48
If you feel as though your work ethic could use improvement or that you need to get ahead of your apathy, listen is Dr. Giffen provides tips that can help you last through the workdays and sti...
Business Management Tips to Thrive in Today’s Market from 2020-09-29T15:03:04
During recent months, Coronavirus has threatened and changed businesses across the country and the globe. With stay-at-home orders, new safety regulations, and a changing (in some cases dwindling) ...
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How to Maintain an ICONIC Mindset During Times of Uncertainty With Calvin Stovall from 2020-09-10T22:37:27
The things we cannot control, such as COVID19, Civil unrest, and political upheaval, continues to bring uncertainty in our lives. So many people are questioning their direction, career choice...
The Cruise Industry and Travel Agencies Post COVID19 with Trapper Martin of Dream Vacations from 2020-07-31T14:48:55
Since March of 2020, the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, the cruise industry has reported billions of lost revenue. Reports indicate Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines collectively lost ...
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Employee Culture Fit & Hotel Revenue Generation Post COVID-19 from 2020-07-09T15:08:01
The hospitality industry continues to be a leading example of resilience. With hotel occupancy, ADR, and RevPar in flux, hospitality executives continue to balance guests, employee safety, an...
Avoiding Discrimination- Where is the Diversity & Inclusion Training? from 2020-06-25T14:58:26
The conversation continues since the last episode on Racial Bias in the Workplace. We’re going to discuss avoiding discrimination and signs to look for that your organization needs diversity and i...
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Racial Bias In The Workplace from 2020-06-12T16:44:18
Traditionally, workplace policies are made by individuals that don't reflect the diversity of the organization. For example, policies may not address racial bias, workplace equity, or the consequen...
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Dealing With Change – How Stoicism Can Help from 2020-05-27T20:47:59
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, everyone is dealing with change in one way or another. Students are adjusting to online classes as elementary schools to colleges are closed. S...
How to Engage Your Employees in 5 Easy Steps from 2020-05-14T14:53:21
During any time of uncertainty, it is a good idea to boost morale around the workplace. Promote positive energy with your workers. One of the best ways to help improve performance is to think ...
Managing Workplace Change & Remote Workers from 2020-04-29T22:03:31
Managing workplace change and dealing with change is tough, especially if you're new to remote work. In this episode, we discuss what a robust employee engagement plan looks like for business...
A Post Coronavirus View of the Hospitality Industry With Giovanni Prada from 2020-04-12T19:14:17
The future of the hospitality industry will bring many unprecedented changes. Giovanni Prada (Corporate Director of Integrated Marketing at PHG) and host Dr. Ryan Giffen discuss the future of...
Special Report – COVID19 and the American Workplace Mandated Sick Pay and Wages from 2020-03-26T13:57:43
If you work for a small employer, you may not be entitled to received Paid Sick Leave under the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Conversely, small employers must understand how to...
Special Report – CoronaVirus Response Act is Law | How to Manage Remote Workers from 2020-03-19T15:05
President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. The law becomes effective in 15-days. The Act amends and expands FMLA on a temporary basis and provides emerge...
COVID-19 and Mandatory Benefits for Employees from 2020-03-16T20:18:23
The Corona Virus (COIVD-19) continues to worry employees and employers alike. The Federal Government (and some States) have issued recommendations and guidelines expecting employers to comply...
Entrepreneurship and Women in Hospitality with Laurie Gray, Founder of The Pie Bar from 2020-02-29T15:16:06
Around 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% don’t survive past five years. Not Laurie Gray, founder of the Pie Bar in Long Beach, California. In this episode, Dr. Giffen ...
Accountability & Managing Small Businesses in California with Steve Sheldon of Epic Entertainment Group from 2020-02-07T16:42:06
Employee accountability and knowing how to navigate the legal climate in managing a California business is vital to the success of any organization. In this episode, Dr. Giffen briefly discu...
A Culture Of Trust And What Poor Management Looks Like from 2020-01-23T10:39:47
Businesses fail to make good leadership hiring decisions 82% of the time. In fact, only 1 and 10 leaders on your team are considered "great." Why? It's because an assumption is made by leaders t...
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A Gen Z Perspective Of Hospitality Education, Is It Worth It? With Amber Michael from 2020-01-13T19:34:12
First, Dr. Giffen rants about the serious price for poor leadership in hospitality. Then, Amber Michael, an Executive Meetings Manager at a resort in Huntington Beach, California provides a Gen Z ...
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Your Organizational Culture Stinks: Let’s Fix That! from 2019-12-28T17:47:13
Organizational culture in the hospitality industry is broken. Listen to this episode to learn how abusive supervision hurts culture. Poor organizational culture fosters disengagement, low product...
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Why You Are Losing Millennial Guests with Elliot Ammon from 2019-12-14T23:13:25
In this episode, Dr. Giffen first rants about abusive supervisors in the hospitality industry and its impact on organizations and the bottom line. Then, a long-time friend and millennial, Elliot A...
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Robots Taking Your Jobs with Giovanni Prada from 2019-11-29T13:23:24
First, Dr. Giffen rants about bad bosses in the restaurant industry and why we love to hate them. Then, we have a conversation with Giovanni Prada a corporate director of digital marketing for a ho...
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People Serving People-Hospitality is Needed Everywhere from 2019-11-16T14:15:41
In this episode, Dr. Giffen argues the importance of all organizations adopting a hospitality 'people serving people' mentality. If you want customers to feel valued, cared for, and gain repeat bu...
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The Recipe to Happiness and Productivity-Passion, Care, and Love from 2019-11-05T11:44:47
Passion, care, and love play a role in employee happiness and productivity. Just ask the founders and CEO's of company's of all sizes including JetBlue, Away, Spanx, and many more. Listen in to ...
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Employee Performance Management-The Easy Way from 2019-10-20T13:57:04
If you're a leader or supervisor in the role of managing employee performance and find yourself struggling with delivering performance reviews, listen in on some simple steps you can take to delive...
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Employee Turnover and the Toxicity Behind Workplace Cultures from 2019-10-05T14:28:02
Poor workplace culture cost the U.S. economy $223 billion in the last five years. Why? Because employees left managers who they believed created a corrosive environment. What can HR and leadersh...
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California 2020 Employment Law Predictions. What is Governor Newsom Thinking? from 2019-09-21T15:51:01
The California legislature introduced 2,576 employment bills in 2019. We discuss which employment laws will impact your business and the steps you can take.
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