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The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown

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 operations before becoming a management professor and leadership coach. She"s seen what works from inside the org chart and from the front of the classroom, and she brings both to every episode.No fluff, no filler, no fifty-minute monologue. Just a real idea about leading people: how to give feedback that lands, when to

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3:55

How to Be a Better Mentor: Ask Questions, Don’t Give...

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2026/10/05

Send us Fan Mail What makes someone a good mentor? It may have less to do with having the right answers and more to do with asking the right questions. In this episode of The Management Minute, Dr. Donita Brown shares a lesson she learned from years of mentoring students and professionals: the mentor shouldn’t do the hard work for the mentee. It can be tempting to share your own experience and tell someone exactly what you think they should do. But your career isn’t their career, and simply h...

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3:19

Developing Independent Teams: When They Need You Less

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2026/10/01

Send us Fan Mail What if one sign of good leadership is that your team needs you less? In this episode of The Management Minute, Dr. Donita Brown reflects on a lesson she has experienced both as a mother and as a leader: doing your job well sometimes means becoming less necessary. After recently dropping her daughter off at college, Dr. Brown found herself thinking about the strange tension that comes with watching someone become more independent. As a parent, the goal was never to remain the...

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4:16

How to Build Resilience: Why Recovery Matters

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2026/09/28

Resilience at work isn't about how much pressure you can take. It's about how you recover.For years, Dr. Donita Brown believed resilience meant pushing through, working harder, and making sure the people around her never saw that she was tired. Eventually, that approach contributed to burnout that affected her both personally and professionally.In this episode of The Management Minute, Dr. Brown challenges the idea that resilience and toughness are the same thing. Instead, she looks at

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4:16

Giving Feedback at Work: Why Handwritten Notes Still...

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2026/09/24

What changes when you slow down and write feedback by hand?In this episode of The Management Minute, Dr. Donita Brown explores why handwritten feedback can still have a place in a workplace increasingly shaped by speed, technology, and AI.After asking a classroom of students to complete peer feedback with pen and paper, Dr. Brown began thinking about what happens when we intentionally slow down the process of giving feedback. Research on handwriting suggests that writing by hand engages the brain

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3:34

Do You Want Me to Be Blunt or Kind?, Season 8, Episode 5

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2026/09/21

What makes difficult feedback actually land?In this episode of The Management Minute, Dr. Donita Brown explores one of the most challenging parts of leadership: giving and receiving difficult feedback. Through a personal experience with a trusted advisor, she examines how timing, trust, permission, and communication can determine whether constructive feedback creates defensiveness or leads to meaningful change.While working on a new project, Dr. Brown received feedback she did not necessarily want

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3:27

The Boring Consistency (Or, Why I Stopped Trying to...

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2026/09/17

Most mornings, before the house is even awake, Dr. Donita Brown is at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee and a notebook, writing out her list for the day. That's the whole process. A regular notebook and a pen she likes. Five mornings out of seven, and the other two, life happens. In this episode, she makes a case that's almost disappointing in how plain it is: the good habits are boring. There's no rush to them, nothing worth posting about. You do the thing, you do it again the next day,...

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2:54

What 47 Seconds of Attention Means for Your Next...

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2026/09/14

47 seconds. That's how long the average person stays on one screen before switching to something else. The number comes from Gloria Mark at the University of California, Irvine, who has spent two decades measuring what people actually do at their computers. When she started, the average was about two and a half minutes. It's been falling ever since. In this episode, Dr. Donita Brown looks at what that means for anyone who runs a meeting. When you're presenting or giving feedback, you're compe...

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3:30

No One Comes Until You Call Their Name - Season 8,...

The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown ·

2026/09/10

On a country road near Johnson City, Tennessee, a donkey ignored Donita and her dad completely. The next morning, all it took was his name and a pocketful of apples, and he crossed the whole field to reach them. What changed wasn't the donkey. Somebody had told them what he cared about. In this episode, Dr. Donita Brown turns a summer walk into a question for managers: who on your team is standing on the far side of the field, and have you called them by name in the way that counts? And who a...

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3:17

Perfect is the Enemy of Done - Season 8, Episode 1

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2026/09/08

The Management Minute is back, and it looks different. After almost a year off, Dr. Donita Brown explains why the show went quiet, why she kept putting off the relaunch, and the line she teaches managers every week but had to learn again herself: perfect is the enemy of done. The new format is two episodes a week, each under five minutes. One idea you can use before your next meeting. Self-edited, so you'll hear a breath or two, and that's on purpose. This week's question for you: what have y...

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13:52

Love, Mercy, & Compassion - Interview with Rob Massie

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2025/11/19

This episode's interview is with Rob Massie, Vice President of Information Technology at Dollar General. He shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Looking beyond the technical skills of your employees and putting them in opportunities to grow and succeedNot compromising quality but addressing problems with compassion and from a place of understandingUsing positive, future-based language instead of fear-based languageBeing courageous and spe...

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12:14

Trust & Vulnerability - Interview with Rebecca Whitehead

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2025/11/05

This episode's interview is with Rebecca Whitehead, owner of Kidokinetics Nashville, Nashville Market Leader for The Gunter Group, and an award-winning author. Rebecca shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Connecting with people as a human first and understanding what drives themAsking for feedback in addition to giving feedbackHelping your team understand the whyBuilding trust and being vulnerableShe answers the same questions as each pod...

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16:29

Proud to Care - Interview with Sarah Bellenger

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2025/10/22

This episode's interview is with Sarah Bellenger, the CEO and Founder of Manage You. She also served for over two decades as an Army nurse and spent three years at the White House providing medical support to the nation’s top leaders. Sarah shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Actively listening and checking in with employees to foster trust and supportNoticing when something is off with one of your employees and responding with care and...

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11:17

Empathy & Connection - Interview with Jason Elkins

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2025/10/08

This episode's interview is with Jason Elkins, a marketing coach, digital media specialist, and founder of 100 Cups Consulting. Jason shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Leading with empathy to build stronger connections with employees and clientsCreating a culture where people feel valued, supported, and cared forAdapting your management style to meet each team member’s unique needsHe answers the same questions as each podcast guest: Ho...

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15:14

Responsiveness & Communication - Interview with...

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2025/09/24

This episode's interview is with Marshall Crawford, President and CEO of The Housing Fund. Marshall shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Providing both employees and clients with the resources and support they need to thriveResponding well in high-pressure situationsMaintaining open and ongoing communicationAdapting your approach to management as you growHe answers the same questions as each podcast guest: How do your values impact your m...

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12:26

Individualization & Authenticity - Interview with Dr....

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2025/09/10

This episode's interview is with Dr. Allison Duke, Dean of the College of Business at Lipscomb University. Dr. Duke shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Recognizing and leveraging each person’s unique strengthsHelping employees discover what they love and aligning roles to fit those strengthsBuilding trust through consistent, meaningful one-on-one conversationsLearning from a variety of leadership styles rather than following a single mod...

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14:32

Problems & Strengths - Interview with Jon Puncochar

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2025/03/19

This episode's interview is with Jon Puncochar, the Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Transformation at Lifepoint Health. Jon shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Taking a holistic approach to problem-solving and defining problems wellHaving alignment with key stakeholders across the organizationLearning from others and the awareness that others are learning from you and the impression you leave on peopleLeaning into your strengths a...

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12:02

Embracing the Uncomfortable Learning - Interview with...

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2025/03/05

This episode's interview is with Chip Higgins, a best-selling author, speaker, business coach, and mentor with more than 15 years of leadership experience in the banking industry. He is also the founder of Bizzics, which provides business advisory, consulting, and coaching services. Chip shares stories and advice based on his management experiences, including the importance of: Focusing on the big thingsAdding value in all you doRemembering that business is about peopleHe answers the s...

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13:46

Kindness Matters - Interview with Heather Legg

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2025/02/19

This episode's interview is with Heather Legg, a Realtor with Benchmark Realty. In this episode, she discusses how: Faith and ethics form the foundation of successful business practices - these core values should guide all professional decisions and interactionsTrue influence comes through demonstrating genuine kindness and compassion - focusing on meaningful connections rather than just transactions or sales metricsThe real estate industry, like any service-oriented business, thrives on put...

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12:23

Being a Good Human - Interview with Mari Garner

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2025/02/05

This episode's interview is with Mari Garner, Associate Director at The Refuge Center for Counseling. She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of: Developing synergy and getting everyone moving in the same directionBuilding trust and treating others how you would want to be treatedRemembering your journey and your whyLearning from previous managers to develop your unique vision of what a good leader looks likeShe answers the same questions a...

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16:41

Humility, Service, & Authenticity - Interview with...

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2025/01/22

This episode's interview is with Alexa Hulsey. She is an acupuncturist, entrepreneur, and the founder and owner of Encircle Acupuncture.She shares stories and advice based on her management experiences, including the importance of:Viewing mistakes as opportunities to learn and forge deeper relationshipsBeing vulnerable and authentic with your team and customersCreating conditions where your employees can have wins and be celebrated.Serving your customers and teamShe answers the same questions...

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