Podcast appearances and mentions of Anne Donovan

Join Tacey and her special guest, Anne Donovan, as we discuss this week's topic: Employee Experience Impact on Businesses.  Ann shares her journey in the HR field and her passion for reducing turnover, explaining how reducing turnover improves morale, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Ann also discusses the costs associated with high turnover, including advertising job openings, interview and onboarding time, training expenses, and the potential loss of customers and reputation. The conversation then moves on to the issue of corporations choosing to let go of high-performing employees who expect a raise during annual reviews. This decision is often influenced by the perception that hiring someone new at an entry-level rate would be cheaper. However, the hosts highlight the hidden costs involved, such as training, development, team morale, and the impact on customer experience. The candidate journey is another important topic discussed, emphasizing the importance of creating attractive job postings, timely communication, efficient interviewing processes, enticing job offers, and welcoming onboarding experiences. The hosts stress the significance of providing closure and respectful communication to candidates, even if they are not moving forward in the hiring process, discussing the importance of employee experience and creating work environments where employees feel seen, heard, and valued. They highlight the shift towards a more holistic approach, where employees can ask what they need to balance their personal and professional lives, emphasizing the need for trust, inclusivity, and a safe work environment. They also mention that culture is crucial for candidates seeking job opportunities, concluding this part of the conversation by emphasizing the importance of building a cohesive team through trust and effective communication and the benefits of creating a safe space where employees can freely express their thoughts and ideas without fear.    04:27 The importance of employee retention and its impact on businesses 06:05 Discussion on the costs of high turnover in businesses 06:42 The Costs of Turnover: Hard and Soft Costs 11:22 The Importance of Employee Retention and Training 14:30 Creating an enticing job offer and competitive benefits 16:42 The value of finding a mentor for new employees Anne's Contact Information: Website: https://donovanhrsolutions.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-donovan-sphr-shrm-scp/   Tacey's Contact Information: https://linktr.ee/taceyatkinson Thank you for tuning in, and I look forward to having more valuable conversations together in the future. Remember: Customer-Centric Cultures Create Magical Customer Experiences. Now Go Create the Magic!

Plan for Success: Why Succession Planning is Crucial for Your Organization Today's labor market is unlike anything I have seen in my career. There are fewer applicants for open positions and the needs and wants of employees have changed. And in non-profits, the labor market changes can be felt even stronger because employees wear so many hats. Creating a strong succession plan not only ensures success in the future but also creates opportunities for development for current employees and strengthens their ties to the organization. Anne shares her experience with succession planning and how to create a succession plan for your organization. Anne Donovan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP I am a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. I design initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries by conducting extensive employee feedback research. Organizations value my talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Some of my successes include dramatically reducing turnover, introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans for the future. In addition, leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of my specialties. I have created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. I have a talent for spotting potential in people and I am passionate about growing and supporting people so they realize their full potential. My passion lies in helping people and organizations thrive. More at https://donovanhrsolutions.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the latest episode of the Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast, where Vicki Noethling sits down with Anne Donovan, a trailblazing Human Resources leader celebrated for transforming workplaces. Discover the secrets behind Anne's remarkable successes in reducing turnover, implementing cutting-edge retention programs, and spearheading transformative leadership development initiatives. In this engaging interview, Anne unveils her insights on overcoming career setbacks, debunks common misconceptions about HR, and shares her unique "No Rules Rule." Join us for a captivating conversation that delves into the core of leadership, business innovation, and the human-centric approach that defines Anne's impactful career. #LeadershipJourney #HRInnovator #CareerSuccess #PodcastHighlights

As a manager if your desire is to be effective you must ask yourself one fundamental question.  How much do you value the contributions of those you oversee leading?  The answer to this question will determine your longevity as a leader.  Business News Daily reports: Additionally, lack of employee engagement in the workplace contributes to retention challenges: 62 percent of employers say they struggle to keep employees engaged and productive. Employee Turnover. It's painful for any business. It's especially painful for small businesses. Turnover is time-consuming and costly for small businesses. And I am on a mission to reduce employee turnover.  For Anne Donovan her passion, is her purpose.  “I am a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. By conducting extensive employee feedback research, I design initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Organizations value my talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Some of my successes include dramatically reducing turnover, introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans for the future. In addition, leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of my specialties. I have created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. I develop and facilitate Leadership Development workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized learning. My passion lies in helping companies and people thrive.” She joined me this week to tell me more.     For more information: https://donovanhrsolutions.com/ LinkedIn: Anne Donovan, SPHR,  

Did you know that 75% of the US workforce has no intention of staying at their current job for more than 5 years?! Dave Molenda and Anne Donovan unpack employee retention and how important it is to recognize your employees. They talk about job postings, interviews, onboarding, training and development as important pieces of retaining your employees. Anne also shares some tips to keep employees fulfilled at their current company.

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about what makes us decide whether or not to stay in our current roles or organizations. Trends like the Great Resignation have shown that employees are willing to leave their jobs if their needs aren't met. So what can managers and companies do? My guest this week, Anne Donovan, a former HR leader turned entrepreneur, is on a mission to make the workplace better for everyone. And she does so by focusing on the critical issue of employee retention. Here she shares her research and what we can all do to make our workplaces better. About My Guest Anne Donovan is a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. Conducting extensive employee feedback research, she designs initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Executives value her talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Anne's successes include introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans looking toward the future. Leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of her specialties.She's worked in some of the most well-known luxury brands in hospitality and has created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. She creates and facilitates Leadership Development workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized learning. The workshops she's presented include “Coaching for Success”, “Civility”, and “Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention”. Anne's passion lies in helping people grow, both personally and professionally.Anne has a talent for spotting potential in people. She is passionate about growing people and giving them support so they realize their full potential. She has a proven track record of her leadership. She is very good at influencing people and motivating them--a true leader.~Connect with Anne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-donovan-sphr-shrm-scp/Website: https://donovanhrsolutions.com/ ~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

Anne Donovan, SPHR, SHRM-SCP I am a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. In addition, by conducting extensive employee feedback research, I design initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Executives value my talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Some of my successes include introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans looking toward the future. In addition, leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of her specialties. I have worked in some of the most well-known luxury brands in hospitality and have created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. In addition, I develop and facilitate Leadership Development workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized learning. The workshops I've presented include "Coaching for Success," "Civility," and "Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention." My devotion lies in helping people grow, both personally and professionally.  I have a talent for spotting potential in people. I am passionate about growing and supporting people so they realize their full potential. In addition, I have a proven track record of her leadership. Finally, I am very good at influencing and motivating people- a true leader. I live in Montana with my husband, Chip, and our two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. I am digging in my garden and renovating my backyard when not working towards creating a better employee experience and workforce. You may also find me skiing down the slopes in Big Sky with Chip.  Connect with Anne https://donovanhrsolutions.com/

Anne Donovan is a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance.  Conducting extensive employee feedback research, she designs initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries.  Executives value her talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects.  Anne's passion lies in helping people grow, both personally and professionally.  Anne has a talent for spotting potential in people.  She is passionate about developing and supporting people, so they realize their full potential.  Anne has a proven track record of her leadership.  She is very good at influencing and motivating people- a true leader.  Leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of her specialties. In this episode, Anne shared several ideas on how you can find your next job easier and faster, including:·         You can have more confidence in your interviews if you prepare and research the company and the people you will meet.·         Your emotions during the job search will be a roller-coaster; to help manage them, get plenty of rest, eat well, and exercise.·         A job transition is filled with change management issues.·         A “rejection resume” can help you see where you have come from and will guide your future.·         Be yourself during the search and rely on a mentor or coach to support you.Anne's calm and deliberate style will help you deal with any speed bumps you are experiencing as you look for your next job.  She has many great suggestions and ideas for your job search – you will want to listen to her several times to get the most from her recording.

Anne is a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs/training and improving employee retention and leadership performance (https://donovanhrsolutions.com/). She wants to help employers realize the importance of building trust, respect, and recognition in the work place. She believes it will make for a better employee experience, better results for the organization, and frankly a better world for all of us. That is what Anne does, but as with most guests I have on this show, the story behind why she does it, how she got here, and what makes her approach life the way she does is even more interesting. Anne was like a lot of people, a successful workaholic, living in NY trying to get ahead. Then as it always does, life happened. She was laid off, began questioning everything and decided to pack up her things and move to Montana. She realized relationships, nature, and facing her fears were far more important than the things she valued before. The thread that ran throughout this discussion was "trust." That was Anne's most important value and we talked about it from various different levels. We talked about trusting other people, we talked about trusting the universe, and we talked about trusting yourself. For Anne, although there are risks, putting trust out into the world leads to a much richer, more fulfilled life. She has seen it work first hand for her and now she wants to take that experience and help employers realize the power of it as well. As always, we also spent some time challenging the idea of trust. Particularly in the work place, employers often fear that too much trust will lead to entitlement, laziness, and ultimately a lack of productivity. If we are being honest, that fear is not unfounded, so we discussed how to find the right balance between trust and accountability. At its core the issue of trust comes down to perspective. Are you willing to be optimistic about humanity and have faith that your trust in others will be rewarded; or do you think trusting humanity is ultimately naive and will get your burned?

Anne Donovan is a Human Resources leader known for developing new programs and training, dramatically improving employee retention and leadership performance. Conducting extensive employee feedback research, she designs initiatives to address underlying issues across many industries. Executives value her talent for identifying core workforce needs and taking action to develop and drive projects. Anne's successes include introducing retention programs, spearheading leadership development programs, and creating succession plans looking toward the future. Leading culture shifts and change management during highly stressful times are some of her specialties.She's worked in some of the most well-known luxury brands in hospitality and has created high-performing teams by leading with a people-first philosophy. She creates and facilitates Leadership Development workshops with high energy and an eye on drawing people in for maximized learning. The workshops she's presented include “Coaching for Success”, “Civility”, and “Reducing Turnover and Increasing Retention”. Anne lives in Montana with her husband, Chip, and their two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons. When she is not working towards creating a better employee experience and a better workforce, she's digging in her garden and renovating her backyard. You can also find her skiing down the slopes in Big Sky with Chip. https://donovanhrsolutions.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-donovan-sphr-shrm-scp/

At Xenium, it's always been about the people. We can't support you and your people without taking care of our own. Which is why we're so proud to announce the Portland Business Journal has awarded us with second place in their Oregon's Healthiest Employer program. In this bonus episode, Brandon Laws sits down with the President of Xenium, Anne Donovan, to discuss some of Xenium's wellness program initiatives. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 

It's the 300th episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast! Celebrate with us as we hear from Anne Donovan, President of Xenium HR. Host Brandon Laws gets the candid truth about the challenges that Anne faces as a business leader during such unprecedented times, including what keeps her up at night, how she is approaching a hybrid return-to-work plan, and what she foresees over the next few months for her employees and Xenium as a whole. WHAT WE COVERED: Planning for and making nuanced decisions regarding the “return to work” Navigating employee dissatisfaction with the post-pandemic workplace Making changes to outdated performance evaluation and measurement methods Inventing a new playbook for inclusivity among at-home and at-work employees Dealing with employee compensation needs and expectations in a changing marketplace A NOTE FROM THE HOST When I started this podcast back in 2012, I never would have imagined that we'd reach 300 episodes. Over the years, our focus has moved from solely HR topics to more of a general focus on leaders and culture development, all with the goal of creating great workplaces. Every podcast episode is centered on providing education to leaders who want to be a part of transformation at work. I'm very proud of the work we've done, and I hope you all enjoy our 300th episode with our very own President of Xenium: Anne Donovan. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST

Guest: Lin Dunn, Special Assistant to the Head Coach for Kentucky Women’s Basketball TeamCoaching legend Lin Dunn joins the podcast to discuss ways to help you and your team reach their full potential. Lin Dunn is currently a special assistant to the head coach with Kentucky. Coach Dunn has had an incredible coaching career and is currently a special assistant to the head coach with Kentucky. She has more than 500 wins to her name and has served as a head coach for four different college teams and three different professional teams including being the 1st GM and head coach of the Seattle Storm, and including the 2012 WNBA title with the Indiana Fever. A native of Dresden, Tennessee, Dunn graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1969. She coached for decades in the college ranks, amassing a 447-257 record in 25 seasons as a college head coach. In her tenure at Austin Peay State University (1970–1976), the University of Mississippi (1977–1978), the University of Miami (1978–1987), and Purdue University (1987–1996), she made the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship seven times, and the Final Four once, in 1994 with Purdue. She is in the Athletics Hall of Fame at both Austin Peay and Miami. Dunn also was president of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association in 1984-85. Dunn was abruptly fired at Purdue after the 1995-96 season but resurfaced in the pros with the American Basketball League's Portland Power in 1996. She was ABL's coach of the year in 1998, right before that league folded. Dunn then became the first coach and GM of the expansion Seattle Storm in the ABL's rival, the WNBA. Her folksy southern personality was a hit in Urbane, Seattle, with fans often wearing Dunn masks and quoting her rustic aphorisms. The team started with a dismal 6-26 season. Dunn left the Storm just as it was starting to have success. New superstars Lauren Jackson and Sue Bird led the team to the 2002 playoffs, where they were swept by the Los Angeles Sparks. Dunn then resigned, leaving the path open for Anne Donovan to build a championship team just two seasons later. Dunn is a former head coach of the Indiana Fever. Dunn won the WNBA championship with the Fever on October 21, 2012. On May 6, 2014, Dunn announced her retirement from coaching at the end of the year. On June 14, 2014; Dunn was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. On May 24, 2016, she was introduced as an assistant coach for Matthew Mitchell at Kentucky. In 2018, her role at Kentucky changed from special assistant to head coach. Breakdown1:00 - Mentoring and Working with Coaches5:00 - Suggestion to Coaches9:00 - Hiring Staff13:00 - Holding People Accountable18:00 - Process of Helping Coaches21:00 - Ask People for Help24:00 - Staff perspective27:00 - Giving Ownership to the Assistants30:00 - Simplifying Drills33:00 - Example of Multiple Drill36:00 - Women's Basketball Games41:00 - Decision Making44:00 - Process of Timing PLays48:00 - Advancing the Ball53:00 - Defensive Transition59:00 - Two-for-One Strategy1:02:00 - Priority List1:07:00 - Better in Special Situation1:12:00 - ConclusionLin Dunn’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_DunnTwitter: https://twitter.com/ukcoachdunnBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionBetOnline Website:Website: www.betonline.agBest in the West Video SeriesBest in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/

Anne Donovan, President of Xenium HR, and Brandon Laws, Director of Marketing at Xenium HR, co-host and moderate a discussion with Economist John Mitchell about the state of the economy during the artificially induced recession, coined as the "Great Pause."  What we cover: Differences between the Great Recession and the Great Pause Policy responses by political leaders Current Data How will we come out of this? Long-term impacts  Watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--4AIa2XYHA   What did you think of this episode? Give us a 5-star rating and write a review on Apple Podcasts, or take our survey. Contact Brandon: Email Brandon.Laws@xeniumhr.com or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com Follow Xenium on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

HR Happy Hour 354 - Sharing Kindness Inside and Outside the Workplace Host: Steve Boese Guest: Anne Donovan, US People Experience Leader, PwC This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve was joined by Anne Donovan, US People Experience Leader at PwC to talk about their 'Share Kindness' initiative, a global program to help people share acts of kindness inside and outside the workplace. The Share Kindess program is simple - it encourages both the people at PwC, as well as all of us, to share a simple act of kindness with someone, and then share what they did at the 'Share Kindness' site - https://www.pwc.com/us/sharekindness. It's that simple, but it's also turning into something really powerful - folks at PwC are sharing their stories of buying a stranger's coffee, helping carry groceries to the car for an elderly person, or even just letting a fellow driver merge into traffic in front of you.  There's some really interesting things happening with the Share Kindness program - obviously encouraging people to be kind to each other is great, but it also serves as an element of PwC's overall employee wellbeing approach - being kind makes us feel good too. And as Anne really clearly stated on the show, her job is to look after something simple and important - the answer to 'How does it feel to work here?' question that all employees think about, especially in this historically competitive labor market. This was a really fun conversation - please do visit the Share Kindness site - https://www.pwc.com/us/sharekindness to get involved. Subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show wherever you get your podcasts.

In this segment from a CEO panel at the 2018 Leadership & Economic Summit in Portland, Oregon, three CEOs discuss employee engagement, building culture, and attracting and retaining talent. This CEO panel discussion was hosted on November 29, 2018 in Portland, Oregon and moderated by Anne Donovan, President of Xenium HR, featuring Sadie Lincoln, CEO & Founder of barre3, Kyle Stavig, CEO of Myers Container, and Graciela Gomez Cowger, CEO of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt   How to Support this Show: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) Review us on iTunes Take our survey and we'll enter you in a drawing for a free book Follow Xenium HR (@XeniumHR) and Brandon Laws (@BrandonLaws) on Twitter and LinkedIn Learn more about Xenium HR at xeniumhr.com

With coaches and mentors like Kay Yow, Anne Donovan and Sheila Boles, it’s easy to see how Carithia "Nanna" Rivers excelled on and off the basketball court. Her Hoggard High teams won 100 games, at North Carolina State she went to the Sweet 16, and Rivers won two championships in her five pro seasons in Europe. Rivers joined an exclusive club in 2018, when she was enshrined into the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame.

On this episode, LaChina and Terrika pay tribute to the late legendary coach Anne Donovan with a few friends who knew her best: Mystics assistant coach Marianne Stanley, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, Storm G Sue Bird and CEO of FHA & Associates Felicia Hall Allen.

PwC employees Karlo Siriban and Anne Donovan share their story of preventing burnout within themselves and transforming a whole work environment to prevent it for others.   You'll Learn: Key signs that burnout is looming near How to talk to your boss about your burnout How PwC rolled out a broad flexibility initiative and saw retention soar   About Karlo & Anne Karlo Siriban transforms businesses. He understand companies' missions and develop strategies to achieve and frameworks to execute their visions successfully. He is a strategic, creative thinker, not afraid to challenge the status quo to achieve more effective and efficient results. Anne Donovan is the U.S. People Innovation Leader at PwC. She’s responsible for strategy and innovation around culture change. She has a strong background in operational effectiveness and in engaging and supporting the firm and its people in leading positive change, including a variety of initiatives related to the work environment, workforce demographics and business model change.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep309

Ify and Turquoise discuss Democrats being upset Obama isn't doing more publicly post-presidency to win elections, London Breed elected San Francisco's first African-American Woman Mayor, immigrant mother separated from infant while breastfeeding at border, Sarah Huckabee Sanders may be leaving White House, remembering hall of fame basketball coach Anne Donovan and more.

The World Cup in Russia enters Day 1, Juan Soto & Adrián Beltré break personal records, and the WNBA's Anne Donovan passes away.

Anne Donovan is the only woman to win gold medals as both a player and head coach with the U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. Anne also won championships as a player (Old Dominion University) and head coach (Seattle Storm), but bringing home the gold, while representing the United States against the best in the world, holds a special place in her heart.

In today’s episode of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Legends Podcast host Kyle Belanger speaks with one of the greatest post players in women’s basketball history, and Class of 1995 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinee, Anne Donovan. Topics include what it’s like being a coach who has also played, how her coaching philosophy has evolved over the years, and what it’s like to watch the Final Four games now. Make sure to watch Anne Donovan’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egYcacne9Bc and view her Hall of Fame profile at http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/anne-donovan/ .

As we look forward to the rest of 2017, what can we expect to see in the world of business and human resources? What will employees expect from their workplaces, and how can you anticipate their needs as an employer? And the question on everyone's mind: how will the changing political landscape impact business practice and employment law? Anne Donovan, President of Xenium HR, returns to the podcast to share her 2017 HR predictions along with actionable advice for how to stay ahead of the curve this year.   Give us a review on iTunes and be entered to win a free book! Take our survey and be entered to win a free book!   Connect with Brandon Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Learn about Xenium HR Follow Anne on LinkedIn

It has been a tough last few years for the Connecticut Sun franchise. When the team decided to part ways with long-time head coach Mike Thibault, it ended an era of success on many levels, except for the biggest achievement, a WNBA title. To get to the next level the management thought former Seattle Storm coach Anne Donovan was the answer, but that did not work out well at all, as players disappointed in Thibault’s departure or not satisfied with Donovan’s approach either left or underperformed. Enter Curt Miller, a long-time and very successful college coach, one-year WNBA assistant coach, who was hired to be the head coach on December 17, 2015. Miller had his own visions for the team, and they were much different than that of Donovan. Gone from the 2015 roster are Chelsea Gray, Kayla Pedersen, Elizabeth Williams, Jennifer Lacy, and after a July trade, Kelsey Bone. In their place are rookies Morgan Tuck, Rachel Banham, Jonquel Jones, and Courtney Williams, and free agent Aneika Henry-Morello. The team started slowly, dropping seven of their first eight as the rookie coach and young team adjusted to each other and tried to learn new systems. At the end of June, the Sun had a 3-13 record, and rumblings about whether Miller was in over his head started. Suddenly, things began to click. The addition of Williams brought athleticism off the bench, and the dispatching of Bone opened up the middle for Chiney Ogwumike to operate and increased the minutes for both Ogwumike and Jones.  They went 5-3 in July, and have been 3-2 since the Olympic break, including a 2-1 record versus first place Minnesota. With success there is reward. Miller is no longer rumored to be on the hot seat; he is now also the General Manager of the team, replacing the retiring Chris Sienko. It is a tough battle to reach the playoffs still, but the Sun has clearly turned a corner and has a bright future ahead of them. It is a ple

Every year there are some great candidates for the WNBA Most Improved Player award. Some have just gotten better, some have moved to better situations, some are healthier than before, and some are getting more opportunities to show their skills. So which category does Atlanta Dream center Elizabeth Williams fit into? All of the above, thank you very much. Drafted number four overall last year, Williams had an inconsistent rookie season in Connecticut, which ended early with a return of recurring leg and foot problems. She started the season sharing time with Kelsey Bone, but with Bone having an all-star season and coach Anne Donovan struggling to squeeze every win out of the team, she saw her playing time reduced. With a new coaching staff in place and a change in system, Connecticut decided Williams did not fit, and sent her to Atlanta for the fourth pick in this year's draft. The trade worked out really well for Williams, and the Dream. Williams is playing without pain in her troublesome leg and foot problems from the past, and thriving in Michael Cooper's offensive and defensive game plans in Atlanta. It is a pleasure to welcome Elizabeth Williams to the Dishin & Swishin podcast! Even Williams admits surprise in the podcast that with her health history, for her to be second in minutes per game in the entire league right now at over 34 minutes per game. Defense has always been her strength, and with gambling backcourt and wing players like Angel McCoughtry and Layshia Clarendon, Williams is the anchor, swatting shots away at 2.6 per game, also second in the league. She is currently seventh in the league in rebounding at 7.6 per game. Some of the topics covered in the podcast include: Being healthy, the better situation in Atlanta and enjoying her roleThe playoff picture, single game eliminations and approaching regular season gamesThe return of back to the basket posts to the WNBA

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Anne Donovan, President of Xenium HR, joins the HR for Small Business podcast to discuss her career in human resources and the role it played in business leading up to present day. The discussion later turns to the role HR currently has in business and people practices and where the focus of HR is going in the future. Take our quick survey about the HR for Small Business podcast: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XeniumPodcast Learn about Anne Donovan at http://www.xeniumhr.com/about-xenium/meet-the-team/anne-donovan/  

Today I talk about how tricky I've found it to get back into the fiction-writing mindset, and share some writing tips from a recent interview I did with Glaswegian author Anne Donovan: http://www.wow247.co.uk/blog/2014/05/08/anne-donovan-interview-the-way-a-story-forms-itself-always-seems-mysterious/ The main message I took from her was that there's no wrong or right way to go about your creative work so that's the theme of today's podcast.

In the fifteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts Anne Donovan reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Lassie wi a Yella Coatie, and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Anne Donovan reading Not Scotland. Part of an engaging and varied series of podcasts of leading authors reading their remarkable new stories, poems or essays on the theme of ‘Elsewhere’. Commissioned by Edinburgh International Book Festival and supported by the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund. You can read or download the Elsewhere stories, listen to more Elsewhere podcasts or watch the videos of events filmed live at the Book Festival on www.edbookfest.co.uk.