Dionna Appling

Culture Building like a PRO

Business EN ↓ 236 episodes

It's time to get to the real reason why good employees are leaving your company, why performance quality is lacking, and why employees are dissatisfied & disgruntled. It's because your company culture hasn't been engaging or impactful... that is until now! The Culture Building like a PRO podcast is your on-demand resource for tips and tools on how to transform your company culture! This podcast helps small business owners & managers overcome common, real-life leadership challenges & create a company culture where employees do their best work because they want to... and not because they have to...

Author

Dionna Appling

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.baproinc.com

Latest episode

Feb 17, 2026

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Episodes

65: Essentials for Building a Healthy Work Culture 17.12.2019

Today’s episode is a special one! Dionna was recently interviewed on the School Nutrition Dietitian Podcast with Dalia Kinsey, RD,LD,SNS. Because the conversation was so good, we’re sharing the interview with you also! Tune in as Dalia & Dionna discuss the essentials of leadership & building a healthy company culture! Be sure to check out Dalia on the School Nutrition Dietitian Podcast as well: ww...

#PROtip9: Uncomplicate Employee Engagement 03.12.2019

It’s #PROtip Tuesday and on this episode, we’re talking about how you can simplify your employee engagement efforts. Download your list of 37 Questions to Boost Employee Engagement Here: www.baproinc.com/protip9 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip9 or send them to culture@business...

64: How to Deal with a Toxic Employee 26.11.2019

We’ve all experienced a toxic employee before… and you may be managing one right now. In this episode, we’re talking about the 3 things you must do before approaching Toxic Tony & also, how to address the issues that Toxic Tony is causing. Ready to transform your company culture, but not sure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the transformation process! Schedule your call with Dionn...

63: Does Company Culture Matter if Your Team is Small 19.11.2019

There are so many articles about how important company culture is… but what if you only have a team of 4 employees? Does company culture matter if you have a small team? In this episode, Dionna addresses this question head on to clear up the confusion once & for all! Ready to transform your company culture, but not sure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the transformation process! S...

Company Culture Surveys "Don’t Work" & Here’s Why... #PROtalkTuesday10 12.11.2019

Do company culture surveys “really” work? This was asked & Dionna will be answering it on this episode of the podcast! If you have a question you want asked on the podcast, record it using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ptt10 or send it to: culture@businessadvocatespro.com Ready to transform your company culture, but not sure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jum...

62: Chik-fil-A ~VS~ Popeyes: Who’s Really Better? 04.09.2019

You’ve likely heard about the greatest and most viral debate of 2019 all over social media… Who has the best chicken sandwich: Chik-fil-A or Popeyes? In this episode, we’re discussing who really is better... but not just for the chicken. Ready to transform your company culture, but not sure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the transformation process! Schedule your call with Dionna...

#PROtip8: This Stops Employees from Doing Quality Work 27.08.2019

It’s #PROtip Tuesday and on this episode, we’re talking about what stops your employees from doing quality work. If you feel like your team isn’t producing the way you expected, this is the episode for you! Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip8 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question bu...

61: The Best Approach to Increase Employee Engagement 20.08.2019

When you notice that your employees aren’t engaged in their work, you typically also notice poor performance, lack of initiative, absenteeism, etc. Your first reaction may be to address these things with your team head on or even reprimand them… but is that the most effective way to get increase their engagement? In this episode, we’re discussing the best approach increase employee engagement. Rea...

60: Uncomfortable Yet Rewarding Benefits of Culture Change 13.08.2019

As humans, we naturally resist change so it isn’t unusual to feel uncomfortable when it’s time to change your company culture. Don’t worry. In this episode, we’re discussing the rewarding benefits of culture change that’ll make being uncomfortable an afterthought! Ready to transform your company culture, but unsure where to start? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call wi...

#PROTip7: Do This & Make Remote Employees Feel Like Rockstars 06.08.2019

It’s #PROtip Tuesday and on this episode, we’re talking about the one thing you can do – today – to make your remote employee feel like a rockstar! Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip7 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip7 or send them to culture@bu...

59: Extremely Toxic Leadership Behaviors to Avoid 30.07.2019

Today’s episode is all about toxic leadership behaviors you must avoid! Besides being toxic in character, these behaviors are also toxic for employee engagement & company culture. Ready to increase your impact as a leader, but unsure how? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here: www.baproinc.com/ep59 Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproin...

58: How to Find Out the Truth About Your Company Culture 23.07.2019

A manager’s perception of a company’s culture is usually much different from the reality of what the culture is. In this episode, we’ll discuss how to find out the truth about your company culture! Ready to transform your company culture, but need guidance throughout the process? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here: www.baproinc.com/ep58 Highlights fro...

Does Team Building Training Transform Toxic Teams? #PROtalkTuesday9 16.07.2019

Can team-building training transform a toxic & dysfunctional team? This was asked & Dionna will be answering it on this episode of the podcast! Need help transforming your toxic team? Let’s get on a call to jumpstart the process! Schedule your call with Dionna here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13054327&appointmentType=6159499 If you have a question you want to be answered o...

57: The 3 Best Characteristics a Leader Can Have 25.06.2019

It's easy to lose sight of how your characteristics impact employees due to everyday work life. But since leaders are held to a higher standard, you must be able to quickly acknowledge your contributions to how the team is performing & how they're responding. In this episode, we'll discuss the 3 best characteristics you should have as a leader, why they're important, and how you can work on develo...

56: The Leadership Fall: How to Avoid it 18.06.2019

Leadership comes with many lessons, many rewards, and even falls. In this episode, we’ll talk about a specific fall that many leaders experience & the shifts you can make to avoid it. Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep56 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/e...

#PROTip6: Doing This is a Disservice to Your Team 26.03.2019

In this week’s #PROtip episode, we’re talking about the one thing you may be doing with your team – that you think is helping – but it’s actually a disservice to them. Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip6 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/protip6 or sen...

55: Is it Time for Culture Change? 19.03.2019

Not sure if your company culture needs to change? In today’s episode, we’re discussing how you can determine if it’s time for culture change and the questions every small business owner & manager should ask to do so. Download the free Is it Time for Culture Change Worksheet here: www.baproinc.com/ep55 Offers mentioned: QuickBooks Online Edition - Free Trial! http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8939500-...

54: Why it's Hard to Keep Employees in your Small Business 12.03.2019

If you’ve been noticing a revolving door when it comes to retaining employees, this is the episode to tune into. Today, we’re discussing 5 reason why it’s hard to keep employees in your small business. Offers mentioned: QuickBooks Premier 2019 Software. Save $150 when you buy now! http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8939500-12694221 Highlights & notes from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep...

53: Why it’s Hard to Find the Right Employees for Your Small Business 05.03.2019

You need people to help your business run & grow… but you want – and need – the “right employees” to do that. The real question is why is it so hard to find them? On today’s episode, were talking about 3 things that are stopping you from finding the right employees so that you can approach recruiting more strategically. Offers mentioned: QuickBooks Premier 2019 Software. Save $150 when you buy now...

#PROtip5: Address Your Team's Frustrations 26.02.2019

In this episode, we’re talking about the benefits of addressing your team’s frustrations & what it does from employee engagement. The #PROtip in this episode is a simple way to help you get you a quick, yet impactful win with your team this week & onward! Highlights from this episode can be found at www.baproinc.com/protip5 Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Recor...

52: Overcoming Toxic Leadership Habits 19.02.2019

We all have habits. Some of them, although we may think they’re good, it may be toxic to our roles as leaders. In today’s episode, we’re discussing 5 shifts you need to make to overcome leadership habits that aren’t truly serving your team or getting the results you’re expecting. Want the detailed list from this episode? The notes can be found at www.baproinc.com/ep52 Offers mentioned in this epis...

51: What’s Stopping You from Being a Great Leader (hint: it’s fear) 12.02.2019

You want to be a great leader, but how do you do that exactly? There’s something stopping you… and that something is fear. You may not have expected fear to be the culprit, but it’s affecting various areas of your leadership walk. On today’s episode, Dionna’s exposing 6 types of fears that are holding us back from being great leaders, how they’re holding us back, and how to overcome them. Highligh...

Introducing the Culture Building like a PRO Podcast (formerly the New Culture Norm) 07.02.2019

You read that right! The New Culture Nom podcast is now the Culture Building like a PRO Podcast! This is an exciting transition for the podcast & we hope you love it! What you can expect: Toxic & dysfunctional company culture has become the norm in many workspaces which leads to employee absenteeism, poor performance, poor customer service, disgruntled employees, higher company costs, profit loss…...

49: Finding the Right Culture Fit on Your Next Job Interview with Tiffany Gibson 11.12.2018

On this episode, Dionna is joined by a good friend, Tiffany Gibson; Career Coach & Creator of Get The Job App – The #1 way to prepare for your next job interview. Tiffany has years of experience as a Senior HR Recruiter with a Master's degree in Business Management, a B.A. in Psychology, a minor in Communications, and has also completed over 1,000 interviews… So it’s safe to say that she understan...

48: Changing Company Culture through Microlearning with Isaac Tolpin 27.11.2018

On this episode, Dionna had the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Tolpin; one of the founders of ConveYour.com, the #1 Microlearning platform for learner engagement. Isaac shares how impactful microlearning is when changing company culture & shares the success of companies he's worked with when doing so. In short, ConveYour is a more relatable way to get your employees engaged when learning new conte...

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