The Management Minute with 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 delegate, why consistency beats motivation, and what to do about the parts of management nobody trained you for. Every episode ends with one question worth carrying into your week.
If you lead a team, or you're about to, this is the fastest five minutes in your feed.
The Management Minute with Dr. Donita Brown
Latest Episodes
How to Run Effective Meetings (And Know When to Cancel One)
How many meetings have you attended that could have been an email?Unnecessary meetings don't just waste time. They interrupt your team's focus, slow down productivity, and take valuable time away from work that needs to get done.I...
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How to Say No at Work Without Feeling Guilty
Do you struggle to say no at work, even when you know you don't have the time?For years, Dr. Donita Brown considered herself a yes person. When someone asked her to take on another project, join a committee, or help with something new, s...
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Managing Someone More Experienced Than You
What happens when you're managing someone who has more experience than you do?For new managers, leading employees who have spent years, or even decades, mastering their work can feel intimidating. You might feel pressure to prove yoursel...
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How to Run Better One-on-One Meetings With Employees
Are your one-on-one meetings with employees actually helping them, or are they just another status update?For years, Dr. Donita Brown approached employee one-on-one meetings with a checklist of project updates, client questions, and unfi...
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Stop Saying "Great Job": How to Praise Employees
"Great job, team!"We've all said it. We've probably all heard it, too. But how much does that kind of praise actually mean?In this episode of The Management Minute, Dr. Donita Brown explains why generic praise often falls...
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