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What do you do when a well-liked manager's team is floundering—or when your executive leader is too swamped to move your project forward? In this live episode of Stepping Into Your Leadership, Christine Courtney throws real-world scenarios at guests Greg Shamie and Tom Armstrong with zero prep and maximum honesty.You'll hear:What to do when your manager avoids the “dirty work” of leadershipHow strong relationships can sometimes mask weak resultsTips for managing up when your boss cancels meetings (again)A refreshing reminder that leadership is about clarity, not controlWhether you're managing others or navigating your own manager's blind spots, this episode offers sharp insights and relatable moments that will help you lead with more clarity, courage, and connection.
In this candid and constructive episode, Christine throws two real-life leadership dilemmas at Greg Shamie and Tom Armstrong—without any prep—and the results are both insightful and refreshingly real.First up: What do you do when a well-liked, competent manager has a team that's drifting—confused, undercoached, and unclear on their goals? Christine, Tom, and Greg dive into the hidden traps of “nice but vague” leadership and offer powerful ways to coach managers toward clarity, accountability, and effectiveness—without crushing their spirit.Then, they tackle the classic challenge of managing up. When your executive is overloaded and unavailable, how do you keep your project moving? This segment is a masterclass in strategic communication, executive empathy, and what it means to lead from any seat in the org chart.Expect laughter, hard truths, and practical frameworks for tackling two of the most common leadership pain points.
In this lively and unfiltered episode of Stepping Into Your Leadership, Christine Courtney is joined by Tom Armstrong and Greg Shamie for a round of real-world manager conundrums—answered live, without prep, and with full candor.Recorded in person and infused with group energy, this conversation dives into:What to do when a manager dominates meetings and unintentionally shuts others down.How to coach high-potential team members who talk to think.The leadership blind spots that can derail a team's energy and performance.What to do when your team misses its KPIs—without falling into blame or burnout.The facilitation skills every manager needs to reset the room.You'll walk away with practical tips, reflective questions, and facilitation moves you can use immediately to energize your team and lead with greater impact.Mentioned in this episode:Root cause analysis frameworksStep forward/step back team agreementsTechniques to amplify quieter voices in meetingsWhy emotional tone matters more than metrics when a team is underperforming✨ Whether you're managing a high-performing team or leading through lagging momentum, this episode is packed with thoughtful guidance—and a few laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Armstrong preaches on the choice that Moses made to suffer with God's people rather than enjoy the comfort of Pharoah's Palace. He is an example for all Christians to follow. Recorded in Growell Gospel Hall, 11th Jan 2025 The post What is Your Choice? (49 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
Welcome back to "Stepping into your Leadership" with your host, Christine Courtney! In this insightful episode, Christine is joined by returning guests Tom Armstrong and Tatiana Dominguez, two seasoned managers, as they tackle a challenging case study sent in by a listener.A team manager is grappling with a new team member, Sam, who struggles with self-direction and critical thinking, impacting team productivity. How can the manager foster independence and help Sam develop these essential skills?Tatiana suggests exploring situational leadership to understand Sam's development phase—whether he's an enthusiastic beginner or a disillusioned learner. She also touches on the tough choice of potentially parting ways if progress isn't forthcoming. Tom expands on this by emphasizing the importance of constructing a clear action plan or Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). He highlights the need for establishing clear deliverables, deadlines, and quality expectations to foster both accountability and growth.Christine adds a critical point: before jumping into action plans, consider having a direct conversation with Sam about his hesitations and the importance of taking initiative. She advocates for creating a safe space for risk-taking and learning from mistakes as a part of the growth process.As the conversation wraps up, the team reflects on the importance of gratitude in leadership. Listen in as they share heartfelt stories of mentors who shaped their early careers, revealing the power of kindness and candid feedback in developing future leaders.Tips from this Episode:Situational Leadership: Identify and understand the developmental stage of your team members.Clear Action Plans: Create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.Direct Communication: Have open and honest conversations to address issues directly.Safe Environment for Risk-Taking: Encourage your team to make decisions and learn from their mistakes.Gratitude and Mentorship: Recognize the importance of gratitude and learn from positive leadership examples.Join us for an engaging discussion that will equip you with practical strategies to elevate your leadership game and manage challenging team dynamics effectively. Happy Holidays from the "Stepping into your Leadership" team!Listen now on your favorite streaming platform!Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review if you enjoyed this episode. Your feedback helps us bring more insightful content your way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Operation Red Nose is back for another year of making sure people get home safely during the holidays. Tom Armstrong, media chair for Operation Red Nose for Saskatoon, Warman and Martensville, and member of the Saskatoon Millennium Lion's Club, joins Evan to share more about what the operation offers. Then we open the phones and ask you...When a service is being offered for no fee, is it rude to not provide a donation if you use it?
In this episode of Stepping Into Your Leadership, Christine is joined by leadership experts Tom Armstrong and Tatiana Dominguez to tackle one of the most common challenges for managers: resistance to change.From dealing with experienced team members who are set in their ways to fostering collaboration and innovation, this discussion is packed with actionable tips to help you lead effectively. Learn how to focus on behaviors rather than assumptions, acknowledge the value of institutional knowledge, and create buy-in through transparent communication and inclusive processes.Plus, hear inspiring stories of leadership and trust that highlight the importance of empowering others to succeed. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your journey, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating workplace change.Key Takeaways Include:How to encourage openness to new ideas without undermining experience.The importance of stakeholder analysis and collaborative brainstorming.Strategies for setting realistic goals and fostering buy-in for change.Don't miss this engaging and practical conversation that will transform how you approach change management.Links to Leadership Learning LabInterested in sharpening your leadership skills? Join our next cohort of the Leadership Learning Lab (L3) and gain access to tools and techniques that empower middle managers to lead confidently and effectively.
The Tom & Frenchy Podcast is BACK! Kinda. I'm joined by Tommy A-strong to find out what he's been up to and get his thoughts on all the biggest stories of the week, including RayGun suing an Aussie comedian. Subscribe & check out our all new socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheFrenchyShow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefrenchyshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrenchyshow Twitter: https://x.com/The_FrenchyShow
This week we've got another special episode from the archives for you as the lads have remembered they've also got a magazine to make. At Hotel MUNDIAL, our week-long event during the start of EUROs, we sat down with our mates Tom Armstrong and Luke Hodson for a chat about all things Reebok and the impact the brand has had since it was established in 1958. Tom's creative strategist for Common People, Luke's the founder of Nerds Collective, and they're both streetwear experts. If you're listening on Spotify, please add your favourite Reebok story to the comments. Enjoy this episode. Normal service will resume next week.Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Omaha Beef are the 2024 NAL Champions. On tonight's episode, we're joined by the 2024 National Arena League MVP Tommy Armstrong. @National Arena League #OmahaBeef
Are you struggling with bridging the generational gap in your team? In our final episode of the summer series, host Christine Courtney is joined by leadership experts Tom Armstrong and Blanca Winkfield to tackle one of the most pressing issues in today's multigenerational workforce. Meet Bob: a longtime employee nearing retirement who finds modern technologies to be challenging, causing friction within the team.Together, our panel explores actionable strategies to leverage Bob's extensive experience while fostering a cohesive and productive team environment. From collaborative training sessions and role adjustments to mentorship pairings and adaptive learning methods, discover multifaceted approaches to empower both veteran employees and tech-savvy newcomers.Featuring insights from production genius Tatiana Dominguez, this episode dives into the nuances of integrating new applications and making sure no one is left behind in the ever-evolving tech landscape.Whether you're a seasoned manager or an emerging leader, tune in to learn how you can create an inclusive workspace that values every team member's strengths.**Highlights:**- Leveraging the invaluable experience of senior employees- Strategies for effective tech adoption and training- Balancing team harmony and productivity- The importance of diverse learning modalities- Conflict resolution tips and motivational mantrasDon't miss the enlightening lightning round at the end for a rapid-fire Q&A session on leadership!Join us for a riveting discussion that underscores the importance of empathetic and strategic leadership. Welcome aboard as we step into your leadership journey together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this illuminating episode of "Stepping into your Leadership," host Christine Courtney is joined by experts Blonka Winkfield and Tom Armstrong to tackle one of the trickiest challenges for managers: managing up to ensure clarity for their teams. Dive into a real-world scenario where executives provide vague and inconsistent directions, leaving a manager in a quandary. Blanca and Tom share their seasoned takes on confronting this issue head-on, offering invaluable advice on fostering clear communication from the top down.From pinpointing the root problem with laser-sharp questions to strategically navigating company hierarchies, learn practical, actionable steps to ensure your team operates with clarity and confidence. Plus, stick around for our fan-favorite lightning round where Blanca and Tom answer rapid-fire leadership questions with insight and humor.Whether you're a seasoned leader or just stepping into a managerial role, this episode arms you with the tools to advocate for your team effectively and navigate the nuances of organizational communication. Don't miss it!**Highlights:**- Understanding the importance of managing up for clear communication- Strategies for getting clarity from higher-ups- The crucial role of relationship power vs. role power- Celebrating team successes in tailored ways- Insightful takeaways from real-life leadership questions in our lightning roundTune in now to elevate your leadership game and ensure your team never works in the dark again! #Leadership #Management #CareerGrowth #TeamSuccess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this summertime edition of "Stepping into your Leadership," hosts Christine Courtney, Erika Petrelli, and special guest Tom Armstrong dive into the challenges faced by project managers when dealing with unrealistic deadlines set by upper management. Tom and Erika share their insights on how to effectively negotiate feasible timelines while ensuring project quality and team well-being.Key takeaways from this episode include:1. The importance of clear communication and data-driven arguments when negotiating project deadlines with upper management2. Prioritizing team welfare and exploring options such as additional resources or adjusted requirements3. Balancing professional and personal tasks by acknowledging their interconnectedness and setting clear boundariesIn the lightning round, Tom and Erika also discuss essential skills every leader should work on, emphasizing the significance of delegating tasks and active listening.Whether you're a seasoned project manager or an aspiring leader, this episode offers valuable advice on navigating the challenges of deadline management and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Tune in now to learn from the experiences of our expert guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this bite-sized summer episode of "Stepping into your Leadership," host Christine Courtney is joined by two expert guests, Erika Petrelli and Tom Armstrong, to tackle a common leadership challenge: managing team dynamics when cliques form and some members feel excluded.Erika and Tom share valuable insights on recognizing these situations as a normal part of team development and offer practical strategies for fostering a more inclusive and collaborative environment. From authentic team-building activities to promoting open communication and understanding among team members, they provide actionable tips for leaders to navigate these challenges effectively.The episode also features a lightning round where Erika and Tom share their top book recommendations for leadership growth, advice for aspiring leaders, and their favorite techniques for prioritizing tasks during busy days.Whether you're a seasoned leader or just stepping into a leadership role, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical strategies to help you create a thriving, cohesive team. Tune in now and discover how you can take your leadership skills to the next level! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to the Leadership Summer Studio with your host, Christine Courtney! In this special episode, we dive into the challenges of handling a difficult employee named Michael, a senior analyst whose negative attitude towards new projects is dragging down his team. Joined by fan-favorite guests Blonka Winkfield and Tom Armstrong, our panelists tackle a real-world scenario that resonates with leaders everywhere. Tom shares insights on the value of having a dissenting voice in the room and how to channel that energy positively, while Blonka emphasizes the importance of addressing specific behaviors rather than attitudes. And just when you think you've got it all figured out, Tatiana Dominguez brings a thought-provoking perspective that prompts even more nuanced discussion.Stick around for the lightning round, where our guests answer as many leadership questions as they can in two minutes, providing rapid-fire wisdom and humor. This episode is jam-packed with actionable advice and leadership strategies you won't want to miss!Tune in and discover how you can transform your ‘Michael' into a valuable team asset. **Listen now and step up your leadership game!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to **Stepping into your Leadership**, your go-to podcast for inspiring leadership insights and strategies. In this episode, host **Christine Courtney** is joined by leadership gurus **Tom Armstrong** and **Blonka Winkfield** for a summer special you won't want to miss. Today's focus is on handling a hypothetical yet all-too-familiar scenario involving a problem employee named Emily. She's a product manager who has unfortunately fallen behind on her quarterly performance goals, resulting in missed deadlines and a delayed project launch. Listen in as Tom and Blonka offer their expert advice on how to effectively navigate this challenging situation. They'll explore the delicate balance between project management and employee development, sharing actionable tips and strategies you can apply in your own leadership journey.In the **Leadership Lightning Round**, our guests sprint through rapid-fire questions, offering quick, actionable leadership insights in just two minutes. How do they handle tough decisions? What's their approach to conflict resolution? And how do they balance being both a boss and a friend? Their answers might surprise you!Whether you're facing similar challenges or just interested in leveling up your leadership skills, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and practical advice. So grab your headphones, find a comfy spot, and get ready to soak in some top-tier leadership wisdom.#### Highlights:- **Scenario Analysis**: Dealing with an underperforming employee- **Expert Advice**: Tom and Blanca's strategies for managing projects and people- **Leadership Lightning Round**: Rapid-fire insights on decision-making, conflict resolution, and balancing friendships at workTune in and transform your leadership approach with real-world scenarios and expert guidance from Tom Armstrong and Blonka Winkfield.---Don't miss this insightful and practical exploration into effective leadership. Hit play and start stepping into your leadership today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special summertime series of the Leadership Studio, host Christine Courtney is back with two of our favorites, Erika Petrelli-Bayh and Tom Armstrong, along with a special cameo by Tatiana Dominguez! Together, they navigate the complexities of giving feedback to a tough employee who's meeting his job requirements but seems stuck in the routine.This episode dives deep into "Mark," a marketing coordinator who completes his tasks flawlessly but struggles with taking initiative and bringing innovative ideas to the table—key responsibilities for his role. Listen as Tom and Erika offer real-time, unfiltered advice on guiding employees like Mark towards excellence, while Christine ensures that their insights are both practical and inspiring.What You'll Learn:- Strategies to help employees balance task completion with creative thinking.- The importance of clear, actionable feedback.- Making your meetings more inclusive for introverts.- How cultural awareness can impact team dynamics.We also take you through a fun yet insightful speed round where our guests share their favorite leadership quotes and methods to celebrate team successes. So whether you're tuning in from your office or a sunny beach, get ready to elevate your leadership game this summer!**Join us for a spirited discussion that promises to leave you with actionable takeaways for developing your own leadership skills and nurturing your team's potential.**Have your own workplace conundrum? Send in your scenarios to podcast@tlpnyc.com to be featured in future episodes as Tatiana compiles listener experiences for our guests to solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join our host Christine Courtney as she brings the warmth of the season straight to your earbuds. In this episode, Christine welcomes guests Erika Petrelli Bayh and Tom Armstrong for a lively discussion infused with sunshine and surf.First, we kick off with a fun summer icebreaker as Christine, Tom, and Erika share their favorite summertime songs—get ready for some surprising choices! But the heart of this episode is all about leadership, specifically tackling tough feedback conversations.Meet Sarah, a sales associate who has been struggling to accept and implement feedback, arguing that market conditions are to blame for her performance issues. Christine sets the stage, and our experts Erika and Tom dive in with their strategies for handling defensiveness and fostering improvement.You'll hear practical, actionable insights on:- How to change your feedback approach to better connect with defensive employees.- The importance of setting shared goals and collaborative benchmarks.- Utilizing mentorship and peer feedback to drive performance.- Maintaining emotional discipline as a leader while supporting your team.As always, our summer series aims to be as enjoyable as your favorite beach read—short, snappy, and packed with valuable takeaways. And don't miss our rapid-fire speed round where Erika and Tom share their quick tips on essential reads for leaders and common mistakes new leaders make. Whether you're relaxing by the waves or commuting to work, this episode is your perfect companion to step up your leadership game. Have your own workplace conundrum? Send in your scenarios to podcast@tlpnyc.com to be featured in future episodes as Tatiana compiles listener experiences for our guests to solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join our host, Christine Courtney, as she dives into real-life scenarios of workplace dynamics with our expert guests, Erika Petrelli Bayh and Tom Armstrong.In this special summertime episode, we tackle a challenging scenario with "John" — a senior developer who's been interrupting colleagues and creating a tense atmosphere in team meetings. How do you approach a productive conversation with John to foster better team collaboration and innovation? Erika and Tom share their invaluable strategies and insights into navigating this tricky situation.But that's not all! Stay tuned for our lightning round where Christine puts Erika and Tom on the spot with rapid-fire leadership questions. Can they beat their record and bring even more valuable advice to the table?Whether you're soaking up the sun on a beach or enjoying a break in your backyard, tune in for this "beach read" version of leadership coaching that's perfect for summer.And if you're craving a deeper dive, don't forget to check out our previous 35 episodes for more comprehensive discussions.**Key Takeaways:**- How to address unconstructive behavior in team meetings- Creative methods to ensure equitable participation- The importance of defining hostile behavior in HR terms- Using AI tools like ChatGPT for practicing difficult conversationsJoin the conversation and step up your leadership game with Christine, Erika, and Tom. Hit play now and transform your team dynamics one scenario at a time!Have your own workplace conundrum? Send in your scenarios to podcast@tlpnyc.com to be featured in future episodes as Tatiana compiles listener experiences for our guests to solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After outlining how the cross is viewed in different parts of the Bible, Tom Armstrong preaches on “the purpose of the cross” in Paul's epistle to the Galatians. Readings: Gal 1:3-5, 2:19-20, 3:1, 12-14, 4:3-5, 5:24-25, 6:12-14. (Recorded in Northampton, 30th Apr 2018) Complete series: The Pictures of the Cross in Genesis The Power of the Cross in Corinthians The Purpose of the Cross in Galatians The post The Purpose of the Cross in Galatians (48 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
Tom Armstrong preaches on “the power of the cross in 1st Corinthians”. He highlights the preaching, purity, proclamation and power of the cross, and relates these as the solution to the various problems that existed in the church at Corinth. Readings: 1 Cor 1:17, 5:1-8, 10:16-17, 21, 11:23-26, 15:1-2, 13-14, 20, 51-58. (Recorded in Northampton, 29th Apr 2018) Complete series: The Pictures of the Cross in Genesis The Power of the Cross in Corinthians The Purpose of the Cross in The post The Power of the Cross in Corinthians (29 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
Tom Armstrong preaches on pictures of the cross in Genesis, highlighting numerous pictures of the atoning work of Christ in the first book of the Bible. Readings: Gen 2:21-24, 3:15, 21, 6:11, 14, 22, 7:1, 22:1-14, 39:11, 47:23. (Recorded in Northampton, 28th Apr 2018) Complete series: The Pictures of the Cross in Genesis The Power of the Cross in Corinthians The Purpose of the Cross in Galatians The post Pictures of the Cross in Genesis (42 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
In this special summertime episode of "Stepping into Your Leadership," join host Christine Courtney as she welcomes back two of our most popular guests: Tom Armstrong and Erika Petrelli-Bayh. Both Tom and Erika bring their extensive experience in leadership, training, and managing diverse teams within the Leadership Program to the table as they tackle real-life workplace scenarios.This week, our dynamic duo delves into the nuanced case of "Jane," a project manager who has been grappling with missed deadlines and incomplete reports, putting a crucial client relationship at risk. Listen as Tom and Erika offer their unique, hands-on approaches to addressing these performance issues, from creating empathetic dialogues to implementing actionable strategies for improvement.Additionally, enjoy a rapid-fire lightning round where our guests share their insights on the qualities of great leaders and name individuals they admire in the leadership realm.Have your own workplace conundrum? Send in your scenarios to podcast@tlpnyc.com to be featured in future episodes as Tatiana compiles listener experiences for our guests to solve.Whether you're a seasoned manager or an emerging leader, this episode is packed with actionable advice that you won't want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Elgin Sustainability Commission met on Tuesday, May 14th at the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin. (Spoiler alert . . . the meeting was adjourned at 7:28pm and Erik came to this episode in a great mood.) The commission meeting contained lots of discussion on a variety of different topics. There was no action, but lots of talk. So, Tia & Erik used one of their podcast games to summarize all the chatter. The following is a laundry list of topics you will hear discussed in this episode:Elgin Earth SummitElgin Climate Resiliency Plan consultantNew Sustainability Coordinator hireWaster Hauler request for proposalsEV readiness programElgin Farmers MarketKimball Street dam removal recommendationPromotion of city's tree programSustainability Grant Program -- Shark Tank conceptTurf Reduction pilot program proposalVine weeds murdering native plants at East Side Neighborhood GardenAs per Tia & Erik's tradition, they did a deep-dive on one of the topics. This month they talked about the organization "Blacks In Green," which was a participant in this year's Elgin Earth Summit. While the discussion revolved around "environmental justice" (EJ) and how many EJ neighborhoods exist in Elgin, the essence of the conversation was focused on the organization's interesting "Sustainable Square Mile" they have created. Blacks In Green has a great website filled with lots of resources and tools. We echo commission chairperson Tom Armstrong and strongly encourage you to check it out at https://www.blacksingreen.org/resources. A special thank you to the Elgin Sustainability Commission for providing a word casserole for all of our listeners this month. Please tune in next month to see if they can serve some dessert. Since the May 14th commission meeting and the publication of this episode, city of Elgin published the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Waste Recyclable Yard Waste and Organics Collection. There are exhibits associated with this proposal. If you are interested in reading that RFP, you can find it here: https://elginil.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=1859. For more information on so many sustainability related issues, please visit our website, LIKE our Facebook page, and subscribe to our podcast using one of the many RSS Readers on our
Overview:Join host Christine Courtney and guest Tom Armstrong as they explore the strategic advantages of internal promotions over external hires. This episode delves into compelling data from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, offering insights into cost efficiency, performance evaluations, and employee retention associated with promoting from within.What You Will Learn:Economic Benefits of Internal Promotions:Understanding the cost differences between internal promotions and external hires.Insights into the hidden costs of external recruiting.Performance and Retention:How internal promotions impact employee performance and organizational loyalty.Comparative analysis of performance evaluations between internal and external hires.Strategies for Developing Internal Talent:Practical tips for identifying and nurturing potential leaders within your organization.How to implement a successful leadership development program.Cultural Impact:The role of internal promotions in fostering a positive workplace culture.Real-life examples of successful internal growth strategies.Featured Resources:Wharton School Study on Hiring Practices: Click HereConnect with Us:Follow us on LinkedIn: Click HereSubscribe to our newsletter for the latest episodes and exclusive content.Call to Action:If you found this episode enlightening, please share it with your network, and don't forget to subscribe for more insights on leadership and professional growth.For more episodes and information on our podcast, visit Our Podcast Homepage.Check out: https://www.tlpnyc.com/leadership-learning-lab to learn more about Leadership Learning Lab. Starting May 1st, our transformative 8-week online course, called ‘Leadership Learning Lab,' will kick off. In this course, managers will learn how learn how to build trust and engage their teams, communicate more effectively, and empower themselves and others to achieve successUse the code PRESALE to save 10% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tom Armstrong preaches on living for God “now”. Looking back, and looking forward, helps us to live for God in the present moment. Readings; Eph 2:1-8, 11-13a, Isa 42:23, 2 Cor 5:-14-16, Gal 2:19-21, 1 Tim 4:7-8. (Recorded in Ballymena, 2nd Mar 2024) The post Living for God Now (42 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
Welcome to "Stepping into Your Leadership," where we empower you with the strategies and insights needed to cultivate a robust, effective leadership style. In our latest episode, "The Art of One-on-One Meetings and Personalized Management," join host Christine Courtney as she invites leadership experts Yindy Beckim and Tom Armstrong to unlock the secrets of masterful people management.Dive deep into a candid discussion that demystifies the art of managing behaviors, not just intent. Tom Armstrong sets the stage, showcasing why observing your team's actions can transform your coaching effectiveness. He also shares an essential perspective on workplace drama and how drama-reducing behaviors can escalate overall success.Yindy Beckim lightens the conversation with insights on personalizing your management approach—understanding your team's communication styles, aligning their daily tasks with overarching goals, and never underestimating the power of getting to know your staff on a more profound level. Yindy challenges you to see one-on-one meetings as a golden opportunity for building trust and inspiring personal dedication.But that's just the beginning. Our guests peel back the layers of conventional management techniques to reveal the practicalities of tracking progress with a "Red, Amber, Green" system and why celebrating the "Blue" status can foster a culture of achievement.Christine and her guests also explore the pitfalls of constant digital distractions, strategies for effective delegation, and maintaining a strong connection to your mission to avoid "mission creep."Packed with real-life experiences, transformative tips, and actionable advice, this episode promises to refine your people management skills, whether you lead a small team or an entire organization. Tune in and transform your leadership approach to one that resonates with respect, empathy, and relentless progress. Because to truly step into your leadership, you need to know how to elevate those around you.Check out: https://www.tlpnyc.com/leadership-learning-lab to learn more about Leadership Learning Lab. Starting May 1st, our transformative 8-week online course, called ‘Leadership Learning Lab,' will kick off.In this course, managers will learn how learn how to build trust and engage their teams, communicate more effectively, and empower themselves and others to achieve successUse the code PRESALE to save 10% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this insight-packed episode of 'Stepping into Your Leadership,' host Christine Courtney gathers wisdom from seasoned leaders Yindy Beckim and Tom Armstrong to delve deep into the nuanced art of people management. With decades of experience in the programming department, our guests unravel the complexities of leading teams through change, growth, and challenge.Discover why having tough conversations is not just necessary but instrumental in fostering innovation, reducing turnover, and building a cohesive team - and how to have these conversations with grace and effectiveness.Learn how one-on-one meetings, often underestimated, can serve as pivotal touchpoints for guidance and growth, acting as a 'parking lot' for the pressing issues that may fall through the cracks in larger discussions. Dive into the metaphor of the "J-curve" and the diving board analogy to understand the dips, struggles, and triumphs embedded in the pursuit of professional excellence.Yindy and Tom share personal anecdotes and practical advice on pivotal topics from using Performance Improvement Plans to managing the delicate balance of support and challenge. Get a real sense of what it means to guide employees through personal journeys of growth and the power of belief in each individual's potential for success.Whether you're a new manager or a seasoned executive, you'll walk away from this episode with actionable strategies to enhance your leadership skills and build a thriving, resilient team. Tune in to 'The Art of People Management' on 'Stepping into Your Leadership', and prepare to transform the way you see and approach leadership in your organization."Don't miss this conversation full of genuine experiences, real-world strategies, and leadership philosophies that can truly change the dynamics of your workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome back to another episode of "Stepping into your Leadership"! In today's episode, titled "Feedback Part 2", we continue our exploration of feedback techniques and strategies with our guest, Tom Armstrong. As a supervisor, Tom understands the importance of impact in his role and believes that addressing behavior should be based on more than just annoyance. Join us as Tom shares his insights on considering the impact on team performance before giving feedback and why it is crucial to focus on positive aspects and coaching for improvement. We'll also dive into different types of feedback, the pre-work necessary for having difficult conversations, and the value of staying grounded and direct in communication. Plus, Tom's personal stories and experiences shed light on the profound effects feedback can have on individuals. So, grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and let's step into the world of effective feedback and leadership development! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to another episode of "Stepping into Your Leadership"! In today's episode, we dive into the world of feedback and difficult conversations. Joining us as a guest is Tom Armstrong, a leader in our company who has mastered the art of delivering effective feedback. We discuss the different types of feedback, the challenges that come with difficult conversations, and the transformative power of communication. Together, we explore strategies for handling these conversations with grace and the impact they can have on personal and organizational growth. So grab your headphones and get ready to step into your leadership role as we navigate the intricacies of feedback in Part 1 of our Feedback series. Let's dive in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's been said by some that fatherhood is the greatest job you'll ever have. Not that we'd know. Our friend Tom is a dad and he didn't ask for our advice but he could probably use it so here goes nothing. LINKS Listen to Tom on The Footy with Broden Kelly at https://spoti.fi/3q3GkBt . Give Tom unsolicited fatherhood advice by following him on Instagram @thomas_zahariou or https://bit.ly/thomas_zahariou-ig . Buy tickets to The Magical Dead Cat World Tour - https://bit.ly/auntydonna-worldtour . Follow @theauntydonnagallery on Instagram https://bit.ly/auntydonna-ig . Become a Patreon supporter at http://auntydonnaclub.com/ . CREDITS Hosts: Zachary Ruane & Mark Bonanno Guest: Tom Zahariou .Intro VO: Tom Zahariou (omg the same guy) Producer: James Blake Social & Digital Producer: Jim Cruse Audio Imager: Mitch Calladine Supervising Producer: Elise Cooper Managing Producer: Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ Join The Aunty Donna Club: https://www.patreon.com/auntydonnaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode features guest host Allison Dirksen, head of Wealth Solutions Sales at Voya. Allison is joined bynot one, but two repeat guests: Tom Armstrong, vice president, Customer Analytics and Insight, head of Voya's Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation at Voya and Nick Maynard, senior vice president at Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on building financial security and opportunity for financially vulnerable people through innovation and partnerships to change systems. Tom and Nick join Allison to talk about emergency savings, specifically within the workplace, a topic that's come to light more given the passing of the SECURE 2.0 retirement legislation.Allison Dirksen is a Registered Representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLCNick Maynard and Commonwealth are unaffiliated with the Voya® family of companies.CN2998464_0725
Tom Armstrong preaches on 5 mentions of “until I come”, or “until the Lord comes” etc. in the New Testament. He speaks about truth and testimony until the Lord returns to receive us and review us. Readings: John 21:21, 1 Cor 11:23-27, Rev 2:25, Luke 19:12-19, 1 Cor 4:5 (Message preached in Ballymena on 7th Jan 2023) The post 5 Mentions of “Until” the Lord Comes (47 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
In this podcast, Tom Armstrong, www.missionpossibleworldhealthinternational.com discusses the simian virus 40 sequence which is included in the CoV-2 "vaxx" shots, and its relationship to increasing cancer rates. Send your family, friends, and associates to my free podcast (freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com)
In this podcast, Tom Armstrong, an investigative medical researcher for www.missionpossibleworldhealthinternational.org reveals his opinion concerning the issue of abortion. Please suggest for your family friends and associates a free subscription to this podcast at: freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com. Thank you.
Tom Armstrong preaches on the topic of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and answers the question “How can I recognise my gift?” Readings: 1 Tim 4:12-16, 2 Tim 1:6-7, Rom 12:1-8. (Message preached in Ballymena, 18th Jan 2020) The post How Can I Recognise My Gift? (45 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.
In this episode, we're focused on the discussion of helping to close benefits and savings gaps to improve financial outcomes for a diverse workforce. Sharing some pioneering research conducted at Voya, with the support of our clients, to get some valuable insights and opportunities for employers to consider in their own practice. To engage in the discussion, Bill is joined by Tom Armstrong, VP, customer insight and analytics and head of the Behavioral Finance Institute – and Carole Mendoza, VP of benefits at Voya. Tom and Carole share more about the research which takes a deep dive on understanding of how employees from different ethnic and racial groups, think, feel, and act when it comes to saving for retirement. Bill Harmon is a registered representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLC (member SIPC). CN2791846_0325
What do you get if you take a bunch of experimental noise musicians and put them in a barn in the Essex countryside with a loud PA? This. This is what you get. For this episode of the Beat Motel podcast, we take you on an occasionally aurally painful journey through an experimental music all-dayer. There was a wide range of acts playing the Cuckoo Farm all-dayer so this podcast episode is a bit like a sampler for the experimental electronica genre. The conversations with the artists are a great example of how friendly and welcoming the noise scene in really is. We have everything here from smooth experimental ambient to full-on terrifying power electronics. We've done our best to mix this episode in such a way that the listener won't suffer any damage, but due to the nature of the beast at play, we promise nothing. View the full show notes (including photos) at https://lawsie.com/beat-motel-podcast/cuckoo-farm-studios-experimental-music-all-dayer/ LINEUP Mawhrin Skel https://mawhrinskel.bandcamp.com/ Frazer Merrick https://frazermerrick.com/ K-A-B https://k-a-b.net/ Robin Alderton https://www.instagram.com/harpoon_group/ White Noise Winter https://whitenoisewinter.bandcamp.com/ Weapon Eyes https://hypostaticunion.bandcamp.com/album/weapon-eyes Diacritical Mark https://www.instagram.com/diacriticalmark/ Italian Books https://trenchartnoise.bandcamp.com/ HUGE thanks to Stuart Bowditch and Tom Armstrong for organising the gig. The whole day was a brilliant example of how friendly, mildly chaotic and pure fun the noise scene is in East Anglia. Get tickets for the Suffolk Noise Alliance Weekender at https://www.bleep.works/
In this podcast, the commentary was supplied by Tom Armstrong of Mission Possible World Health International. Dr. Anna Maria Mihalcea exposes Dr. Ryan Cole's mis-information in which he said that there is no Graphene in Covid-19 injections and that this is not a technology. Go to www.mpwhi.com (Episode #253) for a deeper dive into her opinions. Send your family, friends, and associates to my free podcast. The link is: freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com.
Tom Armstrong, an investigative medical researcher for mission possible world health international gives his opinion on the CDC supporting the addition of Sars co-V2 to the approved list of vaccines for childhood immunizations. Please send your family, friends, and associates to this podcast (freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com).
Tom Armstrong, an investigative medical researcher for Mission Possible World Health International presents a 16-minute interview video of Todd Callender concerning a VAXX injured member of the Thai Royal family. https://www.bitchute.com/video/YErq9mcchYyX/ Please tell your family, friends, and associates about this podcast which they can share. It is: freedomfrom addiction.libsyn.com.
Tom Armstrong, Kentucky commentator for mission possible world health international, Shares his thoughts about the weaponization of all vaccines and even insulin. He talks about how animals including cats and dogs and cattle have been injected with this mRNA bioweapon. He talks about testing how mosquitoes can be used to infect the population.
"Get involved. Be engaged. And always keep watch!" This is the mantra of The Elgin Watchman podcast.Today's mini-episode is an infomercial for the Elgin Sustainability Commission's Transportation & Mobility Workgroup, and it is your opportunity to get more involved. Erik interviews commissioner Tom Armstrong about the objectives of this workgroup and some of their upcoming 2023 projects. Transportation & Mobility Workgroup meetings are the first Wednesday of every month between 5-6 pm at the downtown branch of the Gail Borden Library.For more information about how to join this commission workgroup, go to https://www.cityofelgin.org/sustainability or call the city's information hotline at 3-1-1.
Tom chats about his upbringing in a football mad family and how doing something different from that led him to Rugby League and what a decision that was. He was a star centre in his pro career but injury brought a premature end to that and he's thrived ever since. Passing on his extensive knowledge through research and due to his injury problems in the past to help people that are in his previous predicaments. This hasn't been an easy ride for him or his family but together they've got through it.
We live in a world of converging crises. We can forget about that new normal thing we hoped would emerge as the pandemic receded: No normal is the new normal. But life goes on. We need to make decisions about a future that is blurry at best. Imagine that you're a CEO of a big company. How do you cope with a world that seems to be spinning off its axis? Our guests are in the business of thinking about converging crises and trying to help corporate executives cope with them. Tom Armstrong is president of Madison River Group, which specializes in advising on climate change and Earth systems outcomes. Diane Osgood is a sustainability strategist with deep practical experience in the real world. How do they help corporate leaders not only peer around the corner, but formulate strategies that make sense in our changing world?
The August 2022 Elgin Sustainability Commission meeting was the longest one of the year -- and perhaps the longest ever in the commission's 10-year history -- clocking in at three-and-one-half to four hours in length. Needless to say, commission chairperson Tom Armstrong is back in Tia's doghouse. Members of the Elgin Area Climate Change Now, Elgin City of Peace, and Elgin Green Groups 350 were present. Passionate citizens pushed the commission to stop talking about taking action and instead start taking action. Our friend, Robin Migalla (aka the Dutchess of Dumpsters), yelled at commissioners. Bottom line?The Elgin Sustainability Commission voted to recommend the Elgin City Council examine the proposed Single-Use Plastic Bag Fee ordinance it has been working on for four years and consider implementationThe Elgin Sustainability Commission got a black eye from residents in the audience for their lack of acting urgently in the wake of the city council passing its Climate Emergency Declaration in 2020The Elgin Sustainability Commission is talking about a lot of issues and workgroups appear to be awakening from their very long slumber. There is massive opportunity for Elgin residents who want to get involved, and those who are interested should call city of Elgin Sustainability Analyst Mikala Larson at 847-931-5615We hope you enjoyed this month's Elgin Sustainability Commission coverage. It was the culmination of many previous podcasts (including four special edition podcasts released in the four days leading up to the August commission meeting). Please stay tuned because the next podcast drop at the end of this month will feature a second half of the telephone interview with Eric Weiss, who is the City of Elgin's Water Director. He will help educate all of us about the city's Lead Service line Replacement program.For more information, please visit our website, LIKE our Facebook page, and subscribe to our podcast using one of the many RSS Readers on our Buzzsprout podcast platform.
The July 2022 Elgin Sustainability Commission meeting was longer than the super efficient June meeting that Tia covered, but commission chairperson Tom Armstrong still managed to adjourn the public meeting after 90-minutes. Unfortunately, Erik wasn't feeling well the day of this podcast recording. His second COVID booster was kicking his butt. So, in an attempt to shorten and spice things up, Tia decided to throw Erik a curveball by paying tribute to the old PBS television show -- The McLaughlin Group.The three commission discussion topics Tia chose to focus on were:Fox River Development around the downtown branch of the Gail Borden Public LibrarySustainability Commission workgroupsSingle Use Plastic Bag Fee draft ordinanceWe hope you enjoy this month's shortened and hilarious episode. And please stay tuned because the next two podcast drops will feature a telephone interview with Eric Weiss, who is the City of Elgin's Water Director. He will help education all of us about the city's Lead Service line Replacement program.For more information, please visit our website, LIKE our Facebook page, and subscribe to our podcast using one of the many RSS Readers on our Buzzsprout podcast platform.
In this episode Sez sits down with comedian and creator Tom Armstrong. Recently Tom started pranking celebs on cameo by asking them to shout out cancelled people. This is such a great yarn to listen to and it really feels like sitting with a couple mates having a frothy, Tom is super talented and funny this was such a pleasure!!! If you liked the poddy make sure to leave us a review/rating! If you want to get in contact with us email sez@ampel.com.au For more info on Tom and his gigs/content - https://linktr.ee/tomoarmstrong Have you checked out https://www.scentbox.com.au yet? Sign up to a monthly subscription and get your choice from 850 different fragrances delivered to your door! Use the code SEZ35 to get 35% off your first month. If you are interested in sponsoring "Bevz with Sez", reach out to our Director of Media and Partnerships Lauren Deighton at lauren@ampel.com.au The podcast would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation who are the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this episode. It is, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. Created by Sarah O'Neill & Ampel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In nummertje 46 van DE KAPODCAST komen we bij van een heeeeerlijk paas weekendje! Tom & Kaas nemen je mee in een beeldende samenvatting van een lekker weekendje, recappen de prachtige donderdag van vorige week & kijken even vooruit naar de halve finale van Feyenoord! Ook heeft Tom een nieuwtje waarmee hij Kaascouse in de podcast verrast & kondigen we de "Tour de Almere" aan. Dit en veel meer in nummertje 46 van DE KAPODCAST. For the culture... Wil je ons supporten? Dat kan via: www.dekapodcast.nl
In this podcast provided by Tom Armstrong, an investigative researcher for mission possible world health international, and Dr. Joseph Mercola, I talk about more truth just below the surface in respect to Covid-19. You can get the link to the Candace Owens interview by going to drmercola.com or www.wpwhi.com. www.freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com.
Tom Armstrong, investigative reporter for mission possible world health international says doctors are allowing hospital administrators and/or health insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid take decisions of patient treatment away from doctors and make the decision themselves. www.freedomfromaddiction.libsyn.com.
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Welcome to this episode of the podcast We remember Australian TV great Bert Newton and speak to his life long friend Philip Brady who shares his memories of the Aussie Legend , Tom Armstrong fills us in on when fishing will return to Lake Wyangan, Shane A Bassett talks movies and an old friend gives us a call Enjoy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
They say you can never have too much of a good thing and for us at Voya that good thing is data. So, on today's episode Bill and Heather talk to some repeat guests, back by popular demand: Kerry Sette, Head of Consumer Insights and Research at Voya Financial, and Tom Armstrong, VP, Customer Analytics and Insight. Kerry and Tom discuss recent insights from Voya's broad consumer insights and findings from our retirement plan participant data at Voya which showed that the pandemic has clearly made saving for the future a priority for people, within all generations. Tune in hear to hear more on the findings. Data referenced in this episode leveraged from the following sources:Internal Voya retirement plan participant data as of June 30, 2021.Results of a Voya Financial survey conducted through Ipsos on the Ipsos eNation omnibus online platform among 1,005 adults aged 18+ in the U.S., featuring 499 Americans working full-time or part-time; 284 Millennials and 191 Millennials working full-time or part-time. Research was conducted June 3-4, 2021.Results of a Voya Financial survey conducted through the Engine CARAVAN omnibus online platform among 3,012 U.S. adults aged 18+, featuring 1,113 Americans working full-time or part-time and eligible to participate in their employer's benefits program. The research was conducted July 22-27, 2020. Data is weighted to the most recent census data. Results of a Voya Financial survey conducted through AYTM (Ask Your Target Market) online research platform among 500 adults, aged 18-64, who are working full-time or part-time, eligible to participate in their employer's benefits program, and completed their 2021 workplace open enrollment period within 6 months of the survey. The research was conducted March 10-12, 2021. Results are balanced by age and gender to reflect the U.S. population.Kantar U.S. Monitor COVID-19 Download Volume 2. The Kantar survey was conducted from April 23 – April 29, 2020 with n=2,000 US consumers. Bill Harmon is a registered representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLC (member SIPC).CN1834600_0922
Dr. Kathy talks with Durenda Wilson about why and how to raise children who are lifelong learners. They talk about the role of curiosity. Her answer about what happens to children who aren't lifelong learners is profound! Also, learn about how and why to talk with your children. We also talk about structure, boundaries, and stability that allows for flexibility and obedience. We also talk about chores and teaching children a work ethic. Wow! This is a packed-full episode! Resources mentioned in this episode: 8 Great Smarts, The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson, DurendaWilson.com, The Durenda Wilson Podcast, Awakening Genius in the Classroom by Tom Armstrong, www.CelebrateKids.com Submit your questions and share your feedback: Debbie@CelebrateKids.com, www.Facebook.com/CelebrateKidsInc, www.Instagram.com/CelebrateKidsInc
Listen to the SECRET PODCAST (shh): https://www.patreon.com/lukeandlewis Come see the boys live on stage! Luke: https://www.LukeKidgell.com Lewis: https://www.Lewspears.com/gigs New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday 5PM! Listen to the *SECRET PODCAST* (shh) and join the secret sound off section: [https://www.patreon.com/lukeandlewis ](https://www.patreon.com/lukeandlewis) Luke’s Comedy Special: [https://www.lukekidgell.com/ ](https://www.lukekidgell.com/) Lewis’ comedy special: [https://www.lewspears.com/watch ](https://www.lewspears.com/watch) Luke and Lewis Highlights channel: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvxTAxTQuBbSUQ92cfPMFw ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvxTAxTQuBbSUQ92cfPMFw) Subscribe on iTunes here: [https://goo.gl/AAsepW ](https://goo.gl/AAsepW) Or on Spotify Here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xVQLgqcOCNQ358mDtPkvo Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/LukeandLewisShow/ ](https://www.facebook.com/LukeandLewisShow/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luke_and_lewis/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So much of what we do, both within Voya as company and the industry at-large can not only benefit from, but is driven by data and analytics. Amid a year of market volatility and financial concern, looking at participant behavior among retirement accounts is more important than ever — and that includes not just actions people are taking, but sentiment. Joining Bill and Heather today is Voya's own Tom Armstrong, VP, Customer Analytics and Insight, who shares the latest trends based on actual actions of participants over the past year. Data referenced in this episode includes results from Voya's internal data as of Dec. 31, 2020. Bill Harmon is a registered representative of Voya Financial Partners, LLC (member SIPC). CN1608299_0423
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Aunty Donna are a 6-piece comedy group from Melbourne, Australia, who have worked across video, stage performance, and music. They are very, very, very funny people.In this episode I chatted to two of the members; filmmaker Max Miller and composer/sound designer Tom Armstrong, about their new Netflix original series, Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun. We talked about how Tom likes to get involved from the sketch writing phase, how Max converts live sketches to something cinematic, their work outside of Aunty Donna, and the alternate universe in which they might have made a Quibi series.Watch Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun now on Netflix, or follow their socials:Instagram: @theauntydonnagalleryTwitter: @auntydonnaboysFacebook and Youtube: Aunty DonnaFollow me on Facebook at Sound PerspectiveTwitter @soundperspectInstagram @alfiefaberGot feedback? Email me contact@soundperspectivepodcast.com
Aunty Donna jokes about drums in their sketch comedy show, "Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun" only on Netflix.
Tom Armstrong from The Roundabout Crew and the Tom and Frenchy Podcast joins us this episode to discuss Keenan Ivory Wayans' auteur effort from 1994. Following his success on In Living Color, but before his smash hit Scary Movie, this tomato pivots from his famous outrageous parody style, instead opting for a serious action film in the vein of Lethal Weapon. It also stars Jada Pinkett Smith. Follow Tom Armstrong on: Tik Tok Instagram YouTube Follow Truly Rotten Tomatoes on: Facebook Instagram Or send us an email: trulyrottentomatoes@gmail.com
WE HAVE MADE IT TO FINALS WEEK! Zach and Mish can't think of anyone else they would rather share this monumental occasion with other than two of the greatest acting/musical theatre students to ever hit regional Victoria in 2009. Tom Armstrong and Joe Kosky (Godwolf/Who's Marty) join our friendly podcast hosts as they celebrate the first half of finals week of Masterchef Australia season 1. Only 2 hours to cook 2 pies? IMPOSSIBLE! Or is it...
After a bad break up Margaret moves to the Australian colony on Mars to become Chief Advisor for the Mayor. Upon arrival the Mayor immediately gives her the impossible task of organising an Mars Anniversary Parade for later that afternoon.Written and Created by Michelle Brasier and Sam Lingham. Starring Michelle Brasier, Tim Lancaster, Vince Milesi, Ben Russell and Mish Wittrup. Edited by Sam Lingham. Music and Mixing by Tom Armstrong and Tom Backhaus. Artwork by Anneliese Nappa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
After a bad break up Margaret moves to the Australian colony on Mars to become Chief Advisor for the Mayor. Upon arrival the Mayor immediately gives her the impossible task of organising an Mars Anniversary Parade for later that afternoon.Written and Created by Michelle Brasier and Sam Lingham. Starring Michelle Brasier, Tim Lancaster, Vince Milesi, Ben Russell and Mish Wittrup. Edited by Sam Lingham. Music and Mixing by Tom Armstrong and Tom Backhaus. Artwork by Anneliese Nappa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
When an Alien suddenly appears on Mars he throws everything into disarray. The Mayor and Brenda fear for their jobs, Jerry Seinfeld seeks an interview and Margaret thinks she might be ready to finally move on from her ex-boyfriend (put simply Margaret wants to f@ck the Alien).Written and Created by Michelle Brasier and Sam Lingham. Starring Michelle Brasier, Tim Lancaster, Vince Milesi, Ben Russell and Mish Wittrup. Edited by Sam Lingham. Music and Mixing by Tom Armstrong and Tom Backhaus. Artwork by Anneliese Nappa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
An asteroid is hurtling towards Mars and is going to kill everyone. While this is happening Margaret rehearses for the role of Maureen in the local amateur production of RENT.Written and Created by Michelle Brasier and Sam Lingham. Starring Michelle Brasier, Tim Lancaster, Vince Milesi, Ben Russell and Mish Wittrup. Edited by Sam Lingham. Music and Mixing by Tom Armstrong and Tom Backhaus. Artwork by Anneliese Nappa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A fictional sci-fi/comedy about a girl named Margaret, who after a bad break-up moves to the Australian colony on Mars hoping for a fresh start. Upon arrival she quickly realises that Mars isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. The air’s a bit thin, the water’s a bit dry and the only food is potato. But with no desire to head home, Margaret makes the most of a bad situation gaining a job as the Chief Advisor for the highly inept Mayor of Mars. Written and Created by Michelle Brasier and Sam Lingham. Starring Michelle Brasier, Tim Lancaster, Vince Milesi, Ben Russell and Mish Wittrup. Edited by Sam Lingham. Music and Mixing by Tom Armstrong and Tom Backhaus. Artwork by Anneliese Nappa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Does your back hurt? Is work literally a pain in your neck? Find out from MEMIC’s Director of Ergonomics Allan Brown if workplace ergonomics could be the culprit to some of your most common aches and pains. Good ergonomics is fitting the work to the worker, not the other way around. If you sit down at a workstation or desk or sit in a new vehicle and you don’t adjust anything, then you have to adapt yourself to the machine or tool. If you don’t make adjustments, then you may be exposing yourself to unsafe situations and blind spots. Pete Koch: Hello, listeners, and welcome to the Safety Experts podcast. Does your back hurt? Is work literally a pain in your neck? On today's episode, we're gonna find out if workplace ergonomics could be the culprit to some of your most common aches and pains. The Safety Expert podcast is presented by MEMIC, a leading worker's compensation provider based on the East Coast. A new episode of the podcast drops every two weeks featuring interviews with leaders in the field, top executives, MEMIC staff and other industry experts discussing how safety applies to all aspects of our lives. I'm your host, Peter Koch. And for the past 17 years, I've been working for MEMIC as a safety expert within the hospitality and construction industries. What I realized is safety impacts every part of each position that you have or tasks that you do. Yeah, sure, you can get lucky, but there's just no way to be successful in the long term without safety. There was a time when I believed that safety was important, but it was something extra that had to be done for those most dangerous jobs and in some cases an unnecessary concern that would slow you down. The realization that a safe job is also a productive job is when it came when I was clearing ice from towers here one winter in New England. The tools that I had to keep me from falling also allowed me to work hands free in a better position and with a lot less fatigue during the shift than some of my co-workers. So, as the shifts rolled on, I got more done. I didn't go any faster. I didn't just slow down as fast and was able to move more confidently in the environment. And it was a few years later that I realized that if we had the same tools and training, that level of productivity could have been multiplied. So, for today's episode of putting the person at the center of work or industrial ergonomics, I'm going to speak with Al Brown, the director of ergonomics at MEMIC, to better understand what ergonomics is and how it impacts our business. Al has been with MEMIC for more than a decade and helping hundreds of businesses get a handle on ergonomics in the workplace. So, Al, welcome to the podcast today. Al Brown: Thank you Pete. Happy to be here. Pete Koch: Awesome. I really appreciate you coming down. Today we wanted to focus on ergonomics in the industrial environment. So manual material handling, order picking and even housekeeping. But before we get into all those topics and unpack ergonomics, I want you to just give us a little bit of your history here at MEMIC and how you got to where you are as the Director of Ergonomics. Al Brown: Sure, Pete, thanks. I'm actually a physical therapist with a safety background and started onsite industry prior to being at MEMIC, which we when we were at industry, we would often go and they were manual material handling industries, mostly shipyards, retail, distribution centers. And the clinic was there. And if someone had an injury, we would often walk back with the person to the job to look at where they felt they were having problems. So sometimes we would re-engineer and we would analyze it and then re-engineer out that particular task or modify it or educate the person a better way to do it then we'd do the treatment. It was very successful, and it seemed to be a win, win, win for everybody involved. That led me to Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Company and who partners with industry, and I felt the skills that I had learned in my previous life as an onsite physical therapist were well tailored for this type of industry. And it's great because we do partner with industry and we do get to go into industry. Look at, you know, there might be high exposure in particular area and we just have a different set of eyes. So, I tend to look at things from a physiological standpoint. We have a lot of safety professionals onboard. Sometimes I have to defer to them about safety issues, but I tend to look more at the human being and the ergonomics of work environments. And that's what has led me to where I am today. Pete Koch: To where you are right here today at the podcast. So, you talked about ergonomics. Let's define ergonomics. So, what is it? And then can ergonomics be tied to worker discomfort or pain in the workplace? Al Brown: Sure. I mean, ergonomics, the term ergo it's looking at work and the mechanics of work from the human perspective. What are the tolerances of a human being? What are the reach distances? When you look at, for example, human beings, probably 5'1" to 6'2" represent about 90 percent of the population. Anything outside that becomes an outlier and so design a lot of times within the workplace is for that range of folks. Look at clothing, you know, you get outside that range and it becomes extra tall or petite. Look at anything, look at door design in terms of people going in and out. Old homes have very short doors because there wasn't really a standard. Now there's a standard so that the majority, 99.9 percent of the population can go through the door without ducking. So, this has been it actually started with Department of Defense looking at tool and equipment and aircraft design because of issues they had, and it has morphed into more things. Another example is going down the interstate, you'll see a green and silver sign because that's the best unlit colors for the human eye to see. So again, these are all a little subtle inroad of ergonomics, but we tend to overlay it within the industry where we look at what are the tasks at hand, what are the critical demands of that job? How do we measure those and are things that are they outside the range of tolerance for the human being? And we understand that tolerance with human beings and there are things we can do to bring it back inside the tolerance level, be it automating or just changing the process. Pete Koch: So really the effect on the job, on the human person, and then how to redesign the job or the task or the environment they're in to fit that person. Al Brown: Right. We're trying to fit good ergonomics, is fitting the work to the worker, not the other way around. Oftentimes, you know, you sit down at the desk, you sit down in a manufacturing plant, you sit in a car. If you don't adjust anything, then you the worker has to adapt to the machine or the tool or whatever and often creates awkward postures, awkward reaches. Where in fact, good ergonomics, that tool should be fit to you, just like in your car. You adjust the seat, you adjust the mirror, you prepare yourself to drive so that you can safely see and drive and reach the gas pedals in a comfortable position. Pete Koch: So, when we look at the design, either designing the task or environment specific to the person who's doing it or providing adjustments to allow the worker to make those adjustments real time, like the car that you would. Al Brown: With adjustments, you can meet a greater range of people. Pete Koch: Yes. Al Brown: Unfortunately, like in the old manufacturing plants, the tool and die. Pete Koch: One size fits all. Al Brown: 1940 equipment, it's one size fits all. So, it's a bit more of a challenge when you deal with older tooling. Modern day tooling, we tend to see a lot more of that adjustability to adapt to different statured workers. Pete Koch: Yeah, it's interesting you bring that up. One of my first jobs back when I was 14 years old, I was working in a manufacturing facility and my job was to bring the dyes from the dye room onto the factory floors, to switch the dyes out for the metal stamping process. And so, all the machines, it's one size fits all, but it wasn't one-person size. So, you had someone like yourself who's more than 6' standing at a particular task and the work is down by their belt. And then you've got the little old lady who is there; who is 5'6" or 4'6" right, just there. And her shoulders, I remember this specifically cause it just a wonderful woman. Really kind of was friendly to me, which was not what most of the people were when the little 14-year-old kid is tooling around the factory floor. But her shoulders were at the level where the tooling was happening. So her arms were basically, she spent most of her day with her hands at shoulder level. I didn't realize then what an issue that could be. But now I can't even imagine spending even half an hour or 15 minutes, 10 minutes with your arms at that level. There'll be a lot of fatigue and challenge with it. Al Brown: Energy expenditure for her was exponentially much higher than someone where the tooling or the work area was at elbow level. Pete Koch: And that wasn't all that long ago even. So, there's been leaps and bounds made in a lot of the new machines that are out there. But we still find a lot of tools, a lot of machines that have been built in the ‘50s or the ‘60s or the ‘70s and even in the ‘80s where they're not as adjustable. So we're gonna get into some of those pieces. So, let's talk about risk factors, because without understanding risk factors, I think it's hard to understand how a particular machine or a task would affect the worker negatively. So, what are some of the risk factors that can cause or, if you can notice them, predict future discomfort? Al Brown: Risk factors can range. You know, there's exertion. Heavy lifting that one is obvious. And the perception is that's the cause for a lot of things. And in fact, as we go through this podcast you may discover that everything is not what it appears, that it's not necessarily always the heavy lift, but exertion, repetition. How often am I doing this task, how often is it repeated? In the manufacturing world it's not one widget, it can be a thousand widgets an hour. So just repeated motions, so that you create fatigue and exhaustion, muscle tendons, ligaments. So, it's exertion, repetition. Pete Koch: Force was there. Al Brown: Yes, kind of exertion. Awkward posture, yes. So extended awkward reaches, just like the person you were talking about earlier in the podcast where it was an extended awkward reach. So, when the body is in those awkward positions, you can have a considerable reduction in the ability to generate force. So that shoulder on that the woman you were talking about earlier, she's going to have to generate a lot more force or a lot a greater percentage of her force that she can generate in that awkward position in order to do the task compared to the person that was standing in more of a working neutral position. So, the force requirements or the percentage of force required is much greater for her. So, she's almost maxing out every time she does something at that level. So, you're looking at exertion, awkward postures, repetition. Those seem to be the high sort of risk factors that we are looking at when we look at a work environment. Pete Koch: So, when I look at my job as I'm looking through a whole cycle of the tasks that I'm going to do. So, start to finish. I'm looking at so where are the person's position versus where the work is positioned? How many times they have to do that? How much force do I have to exert in order to get it done, whether it be pressing a button or moving a raw material into a machine, removing the raw material from or produce machine material from the machine into something else. All those pieces that you're looking at. Al Brown: All those pieces you're looking at, you know, where's the workflow? Where is it? You know, we try to get folks to keep work between knee and shoulder. Pete Koch: Okay. Al Brown: And we'll probably get into that a little bit later on. But you try to keep that sort of your power zone. That's where when we look at a lot of the research that's been done out there, trying to keep that work in that area is of greater benefit. When you start to go beyond that, for example anything, I always go into industry and say, "Don't put anything on the ground that you don't have to." Placing it on the ground, particularly if it's a light thing, our perception is no big deal. I'll throw it on the ground, and I'll bend over to pick it up. And bending over to pick it up, oftentimes it's a bend at the waist, a reach down and a pickup with the hand. And you, when if you can visualize this, the buttock and the head end up on the same plane for the reach down to that object. And we refer to that as the butthead maneuver because the forces on the back often exceed what the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health deems sort of a safe limit. And all you're doing is picking up a small object. It might be a pen, piece of paper, the scrubbing bubbles if you're in housekeeping, whatever the case may be. That you don't realize it's the little things that cause a lot of the increased force on the low back. Pete Koch: And that movement to the ground to pick something up from the ground is habitual, really. That movement, the bend from the waist to lift something from the ground comes more from habit. Because if we were going to lift something that was very heavy. So you take that piece of paper or the squirt bottle or the spray bottle, that might weigh a pound more or less. That's a pretty easy pick. But, if I'm going to pick up 60 pounds of concrete or one hundred and twenty pounds of something, or a bag of whatever from the ground, I'm going to do more because I have to exert more force to do that. But what you're saying is that you can exert just as much force on your back picking up something small when you've got the butthead effect going on. So, your head and your butt are in line and I go to lift something light up, I'm putting a lot of force on the lower portion of my back and all I'm doing is picking up that one piece. And I'm doing it from habit. So heavy thing I might think about more, but that little thing that I don't think about that I'm going to bend over at my waist to pick up is what's really going to cause the bigger problem, especially over time, is that correct?. Al Brown: Right. And again, we're always searching for that big thing. And your perception's right that typically when there's a big thing to lift, people are more cautious about lifting because in their mind, it's a heavy object. So, I have to be careful how I do this. Not everybody is good at proper lifting technique. But we all pause when we look at that thing and say that's gonna be heavy. And we either choose to lift it and we get pretty close to using good technique or we get help, or we use a device to lift it. The little object where everybody is guilty of just bending over to pick that up. Think of this. How many times when you're making a bed? Do you think a housekeeper just takes some sort of reaches out with her arm to sling the sheet out over like a double, or a queen, or king-sized bed instead of walking around the other side? It's just really quick and easy. But that's a huge load on the back and the shoulder, because you know what? In today's work environment, we probably see backs and shoulders kind of lead the way in regard to injuries. So, both of them are exposed to these awkward heavy loads; shoulder more, you know, when you're working overhead, backs, the little things. Pete Koch: Mm hmm. And statistically, shoulders and backs from a soft tissue injury are not only leading the way from a frequency standpoint, but they also are quite expensive over time for our clients and also for the individual and not so much expensive from a cost perspective. But it could have an expense on the pain side for someone and not just at work, but it could be a home. If my back hurts all the time, my quality of life starts to change substantially. I know a number of my friends have sustained back injuries, whether it be through work or play, and they've gone through periods where they've had chronic back pain for weeks or months at a time. And it changes personality, it changes how they work or their job and how they can work at their job. But it also changes what they like to do outside of work as well. So I think it's important to understand these risk factors and not just because it's a workplace thing, but it's because if we can protect what we have, we can do more for longer with what we have and the things that we enjoy, whether it be being outdoors hiking, whether it be something active or even inactive. If you have low back pain, sitting in a chair watching a movie can be excruciating over the long term. Al Brown: It's funny, you know, you talk about back pain and again, going back to that, little things can cause back pain. Education is so important when it comes to those types of injuries, shoulders and back. And again, that's kind of one of the key elements of when we go into industry, we try to work with industry to understand that, you know, for example, a back injury, you sitting will place more force on a back than you and I standing right now. And it can be up to 50 percent more force on a back in terms of disk pressure, if we were to measure that. If you look at some of the studies done by Al Makinson and the folks in the past, they actually have documented that, you know, sitting places more force on the back. So, you going home with a sore back and thinking, I'm going to sit down and watch a show -- "Oh, my back hurts worse." If you don't understand those nuances, you can actually make things worse. Pete Koch: Yeah, because that that connection between if it hurts, rest it, I mean, it's been driven in our heads for years and years. So, it's good that you go to the doctor. Something hurts. Oh, so take some time, rest, come see me, take some ibuprofen or whatever that is, and the rest is going to be good for you. But many times the rest that he's talking about or she's talking about as a doctor is not that my back hurts after work and when I go spend the rest of the day seated to take the load off, because what we're you're actually saying is that if it's a back issue and it's a disc issue, you're putting more force on your back sitting in that chair, or sitting on that sofa, or on that couch, or in that movie theater seat than you would be standing or even walking. Al Brown: 30 to 40 years ago the treatment of choice was, you know, if you had a rupture or herniated disc was to put you to bed for two weeks. And the problem was that, you know, again, we live in a world of gravity and you take muscle tissue, tendons, ligaments and all those structures in your body and they actually begin to decondition. So, after two weeks, the core musculature, which actually gives our body stability and the back stability have become weakened. So, if you can think of a radio tower and these tethered wires that stabilize it, we've actually loosened those all up, so we've actually made the back more prone to further injury or recurring injury down the road. So today we've gotten smarter and people are much more active, and they begin to understand that, you know, the mechanism of injury and the things that kind of help improve health and start to allow for the rehabilitative process. Pete Koch: Yeah, let's talk a little bit more about lifting. Because lifting is a task that gets done in every job. It doesn't matter what it is. You could be seated at a desk and you will lift something. It could be the telephone, it could be the stapler, it could be the mouse, whatever it is. It could be a book off a shelf. Or you might be in manufacturing and you're lifting material or you're in housekeeping and your lifting laundry or product or whatever. There's lifting everywhere. So, you'd mentioned before that there are possibly safe lifting limits that one could follow, but depending on how you lift, it might not be quite so safe. So, can you speak to that a little bit, what those safe lifting limits might be and how it all works. Al Brown: Right. Sure. I mean, it's based on science. Tom Waters back in '91 with a host of other folks, Vern Putz and then some contributing from the folks at University of Michigan, Chaffin, Tom Chaffin, Armstrong collaboratively put together what's called the NIOSH lifting equation. And about 3 years later, they had the modified NIOSH lifting equation. It's an equation you can go online and Google NIOSH lifting equation, but it's based on science and in that equation there's 51 pounds, which is the load constant that is started. And I don't to want to get too deep into the weeds on the science here, but, as industry out there has kind of grabbed on to that number and said that's a safe amount of weight for workers to lift. And here's the deal. It's the load constant that starts the equation. And they figured that that was 99 percent of male, 75 percent of female could safely handle that if these particular factors exist and those factors without, again, getting too deep in the weeds. It's a perfect lift. It's only 10 inches from our center of gravity. It only goes up or down 10 inches. There's no rotation, there's good coupling blah blah blah. That doesn't exist in industry. So, the way the equation works is we begin to look at the other factors. Where's the starting of the lift? Where's the termination of the lift? Is there good coupling, is there rotation in the body? What's the distance? Vertical distance? Horizontal distance? So how far my travelling with it. How far out am I placing it. You know, think about reaching across a pallet and placing something way across a pallet. Well, that's going to be a 20 to 25 inch reach across a pallet to lay a box down. With those increase in critical demands or those increase in exposure, you begin to take that 51 pounds and chisel away at it. And they do that by, they have multipliers. So, it's something less than one. And obviously the higher the critical demand, the smaller that multiplier and it starts cutting that number down so that we can actually look at a job task, put it through the NIOSH lifting equation. And, you know, it might be a 35-pound object. But really, when we get done with the equation, it says that lift is only safe for 99 percent of males and 75 percent of females if it's 14 pounds. Pete Koch: Wow. Al Brown: So, if you think of the 51 pounds, it's probably not a good indicator of what everybody can do within a working environment. You know, NIOSH has actually come out and looked at the healthcare industry and said, "Let's call it 35 pounds." And again, I'm not totally happy. I mean that's a great number. And you know, a good way to feel that is to go out and buy a bag of cat litter or dog food that's in and around that and have people handle it so they can get a sense of what 35 pounds is. It's still Pete, if you think about it, when we go back to that butthead maneuver, that was just a pencil that we were picking. So, it had nothing to do with the weight. So sometimes we get locked in on this weight, but it's those other factors that will impact what is a safe limit. So, you know, just a rule of thumb for industry is to think about nothing below your knees, nothing above the shoulders and 35 pounds. But still, there are other issues you have to think about within those ranges. How far is a person reaching when they're putting things down, that kind of stuff. Pete Koch: So, it comes really it comes down, what affects that 50 pounds or a safe lifting? 51 pounds for safe lifting is all about posture. And it seems that the more awkward the posture is, the harder or the less weight that you are able to lift safely for that 99 percent of males and 75 percent of females. Can you look at it as simply is that? Like the more awkward the posture is, the less weight you're gonna be able to do move safely? Al Brown: Yeah, that's probably it. You know, and again, it's better to keep it simple when you're thinking about it. So, the more awkward the lift, the less force, the less mass, the less weight that that person can safely handle. And you know, you begin to look at, if you're a, an owner of a company, you know, a quick walk or just a walk through and start looking at the job tasks within your industry, as you know, who's what stuff are you putting on the ground? You know? And that's a good start. And then how much is that stuff that I'm putting on the ground? What weight is it? And can I raise that thing up? And it might be simple as instead of having a single pallet on the ground, you double the pallet. So now instead of four to six inches, we're eight to 12 inches, you might triple the pallet so that it actually gets up into that 15 inch about knee height. That's a cheap, easy way to do it. Obviously looking at pallet lifts or a more automated way. But, you know, you start to look for those exposures within industry. Pete Koch: So that concept of keep it off the ground, keep it below your shoulders in that lift. So, I'm looking at lifts between my knees and my shoulders is a good, again, simplistic way to try to limit some of the awkwardness of the posture and how things are going to function. So that's two good pieces. But it's not always the lift from low or high, but it's the reach out that can also cause some of the challenges. So how far can I reach? Where's my, where's my reach to keep it safe? Al Brown: Yeah. I mean, if you think of the primary power zone, we actually have a resource in a chart that actually shows kind of a power zone. You can actually go online too and just Google manual material power zone and you'll actually see it's a graphic. But when you're looking at it arm extended, so staying within that 10 inches from your core out to where your hands are approximated on the thing that you're holding. That's kind of the real power zone. You can extend beyond that maybe out to 15 or so inches. But again, it depends on the mass and weight that you're handling. So, staying within that power, almost elbows at your side is probably the safe zone. So, think about just flexing your elbows and coming to your shoulders or extending down to your knees where your elbows kind of stay in close to your core. That's your safe zone to work. Soon as you go out a little further, it turns into a yellow zone. And then finally, you get out to the no go zone, which is the red zone. Pete Koch: How does, and I might be getting a slightly off topic here, but how does posture, human posture, affect that? So, you know, if I have that forward head posture or I have a slouched posture, how does posture affect my ability to safely lift that that load? Al Brown: Well, think of it this way. You see a forward head posture. For example, if you take your head, which weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 13 to 15 pounds for every 10 degrees, you tip your head forward. So think about looking at your eye, your cell phone. And we all tend to look down at our cell phones. So, for every 10 degrees, you tip your head forward, you add 10 more pounds of force. So with a head that's tipped forward, 30 degrees, which is kind of almost like your chin down on your chest a little bit, looking down at something instead of 13 pounds, we now have 43 pounds of force that we are adding to our axial skeleton and our ability to hold. So now we've loaded our back up with that head position. And then if we round our shoulders and bring our core forward, we add that much more force and we haven't even initiated a lift. So again, going back to just body posture and where you're located, you can create a huge load on your back just from your body position. Think of a kitchen. Go to the kitchen, and if you look at the bottom of your cabinet in the kitchen, there's a toe kick space and I'm not sure where that was invented, but the toe kick space allows you to almost belly up to the counter and your toes can go in that extra three to four to five inches. And that allows you to stay upright as long as the counter fits you. If it didn't exist, you would have to lean in on that counter. And you've already loaded your back up simply because of that minor little difference. So toe kicks, have a significant role in the world of happy back in the kitchen. Pete Koch: And you can take that into the industrial kitchen also. And I know going into some industrial kitchens, so I have my prep table and I've never been in a kitchen that has enough space. To put things so sometimes you find things that are actually stored at floor level, so you can't get that close because that toe kick space is being filled with something. Stuff. Al Brown: Stuff. If we go, even at a workbench people end up using that area underneath for storage and all of a sudden, they have no toe kick space. So just because of that storing of things there, you've already loaded your back up simply because you have to lean forward into the job. Pete Koch: And that's a pretty interesting part to think about, like most people wouldn't think. They always think about height, like what's the height of the workplace that I have to work at and how close I can get to it makes a big difference, too. Because it will change my ability to stand up straight versus just that little forward posture and even just a few degrees forward as you mentioned, you know, how many pounds of force was it again if I tip my head for again? Al Brown: For every 10 degrees, it's 10 pounds of force, just for the head. We haven't talked about the weight of the core, because those measurements are taken, if you go back and look at the Natkinson research those forces are taken at like L5, S1, the low back area. So, anything that you tip forward of your pelvis, above your pelvis, impacts that disc pressure and like I said it will go up exponentially because we live in a world of gravity, so it's not a one to one relationship. It's like a game of Jenga. The further out you start moving those blocks, the more unstable the stack. And sooner or later, it's going to fall over. Pete Koch: Yeah, that's interesting. If you think about it that way, you're really working like a machine, like a crane, and you take a skilled crane operator, he's always or she's always, take into consideration how far out do I have to have the stick? What's the weight of my load? Where does it have to swing to and move to so that they stay within the capacity of their crane or their machine? And we as humans don't often think about all those pieces. We just think about how heavy is it? Not so much where it's located first. how do I muckle onto it? How high do I have to lift it? How far do I have to go with it? We just take for granted that our body can do it because we might have done it before. But as we get older and I think across the nation where we're finding that our workforce is aging, we are as we get older, we struggle to do the same amount of things or lift the same amount or recover faster from doing something incorrectly that we might have been able to do before. Al Brown: Our physiology's slower. And it's as we as we age, we also bring along comorbidities to define that term those are the aches and pains. That's the sprained knee from hiking the hill. That was the old football injury. That was the cheerleading, "Oh I hurt myself." So those aches and pains that kind of come along with life, heal but there's always a little bit of scar left over. And when we start to get to that point in life where we're we consider ourselves aging, and that seems to be a moving target nowadays for me, I'm trying to push it back as far as I can. Those aches and pains come with you and our posture indicates it will impact those comorbidities, too. So, the more awkward or, or forward, or leaning posture as we age, we tend to drop down a bit the more you will impact the joints, ligaments and tendons in your body because they weren't originally built for that posture. So now something has to take up those forces and that's when you begin to get chronic pain and discomfort and strain muscles sooner and easier and tear muscles and tendons and ligaments. So, we're a little bit more exposed. So, when you're taking care of the body and trying to maintain that body in an upright position. Again, it's like that crane, you've got a preventive maintenance. It allows you to do more. But still at the end, gravity wins. It's undefeated. So, you're gonna go. So, you're trying to compress your comorbidities as much as you can in the manual material handling world. Pete Koch: So, let's look at those risk factors again. So, exertion, repetitive motion or movements and then awkward postures. So, when you're in the workplace, give me some examples of where you see these either three combined into something that could be very challenging for somebody or just where you might see these in the workplace. Al Brown: Well, you know, it can be a low work area, you know, where you have a tall worker that comes in and they might be doing auto parts, where they're reaching and then they have a box to the side of them that they're stacking these parts and the box might be a little too high. So, or it's just in an awkward position. So, they have to kind of reach up and over the box and place it. And then when the box is filled, they close it up, they pick it up, they turn around and then they put it on a pallet which is on the ground. So, we've got we've got, you know, awkward posture. Static standing, reaching for the parts, to rotating, to put it in a box, up and over with a shoulder being exposed to kind of an up awkward overreach. And then you finished with this I pick it up, it's a heavy lift and I place it on the pallet. So, I'm very exposed. Now, let me tell you something. Just a little physiology about disks. Disks are, we hear about slip disks. That's actually a bad term. Disks don't slip. They are well attached to the vertebrae above and below. The vertebrae are the bony structures, and through those bony structures go your nerves. And there's lots of tendons and ligaments that hold this all together. And the discs are well attached. However, they are the weak link. And so, they're a little bit like a jelly doughnut is always used as an example. So, with bending forward slightly, you will create sort of a forward compressive force on the front side of the disc and a forcing that gel inside the disc sort of posterior backwards. And behind that disc are your nerves that kind of go to different parts of your body. So, you can create sort of a bulging to that disc. A natural bulging. And that's why you, me and everybody else, when we've been sitting or even leaning, we have this, some of us will have this natural instinct to stand up and do sort of a backward bend. And all we're trying to do is reset that gel back where it belongs. And with industry, we try to encourage workers to do that. We do that with drivers that are delivery drivers or truck drivers because they're sitting. They change that disc and it takes about anywhere from three to 10 minutes to get that disc to reshape, because you're at great exposure to a to a back injury if you just go and muckle on and pick something up. So that person I was talking about earlier that is doing the auto parts, they're bent forward, they're loading the disc, they're placing in the box. And then the next thing they do, they turn around and they pick the box up and put it on a pallet and they go, "Oh, my gosh, it was the heavy lift." And it wasn't so much a heavy lift, but it was that awkward leaning forward posture that prepared the disc for injury. Pete Koch: Yup. The movement of the inside of the disc or that gel inside the disc, as I sit forward it's not a quick change all the time, So the longer I stay in one position the longer it takes for that to then reset. Al Brown: Physiologically you have do have a limit. I mean it's like I said three, maybe five minutes. We usually encourage folks to go longer because what happens is sitting flattens your there's an inward curve in your low back. So, it actually flattens that curve and that changes the physics of the compression on that disc. And again, it depends on all the comorbidities you bring along for that disk and how weak the back wall is. But let's call it a healthy disk, when you stand up, that curve doesn't just spring back to its normal shape. It will as you stand and walk around just because it's resetting, it's the gel is re-shifting. And it's not a like a water filled water balloon in there that just squirts around, it takes a moment for it to change. So, it's a slow process, but it resets. But you can assist that by doing a little bit of a back extension. A lot of times we, we encourage that with like I said, drivers or folks that are in manufacturing, where they're doing a lot of stuff in front of them, that during that stretch break they sort of reset their back. Pete Koch: And I think the key right there is it's a stretch break. So, it's a break from doing what's in front of you. Again, the repetition to help change the effects of the awkward posture. So if I'm gonna be in that forward position for a while, if I can't change what's in front of me, then before I go to lift the heavy part, I need to take a not just a moment, but I need to actually take maybe a minute or two and reset before I go to lift that. Al Brown: Yup and in that case, you know, here's an example of working with a company to realize that they're going to say, I can't wait three or five minutes for them to move that box. So that's where you look at can I automate. Is there a spur? Can we roller conveyor once it's filled? Can we just kind of push it off? So, we eliminate that risk factor because you can't you know, you don't want to interrupt production. You don't, you know there's a fallacy that ergonomics actually creates a slowdown in the world of production, but in fact, it sort of enhances it and minimizes the risk. But in that particular case, you have to find that kind of a solution. For example, the roller conveyor or, you know, a vacuum lift or whatever to kind of move the box up and out. Pete Koch: Well, you know, talking about that part like ergonomics slows it down so that story I told at the beginning of the podcast about clearing ice from towers one winter. So, the task we had a group of people we were clearing ice from towers, we were up anywhere between 30 and 60 feet in the air working in the wintertime. The environment was very slippery. So, we're in a full body harness and we have fall protection. And so, in my kit, I have work positioning that allows me to connect into something, lean back into it and sit into a good spot and then work hands free with it and not having to muckle onto something, where my co-workers didn't. They either leaned into their fall protection equipment, which you don't want to do. Or they had to hold on with one arm and do all the work with the other arm. So, what happened throughout the day is that I got more done because I had less fatigue throughout the day. So, production can come from many different ways. Either it's a solution that allows the worker to exert less throughout the day, therefore getting more done throughout the day. Or it eliminates or reduces one of those risk factors and allows the production to move more quickly. Like a roller conveyor instead of a pick and a lift. Anytime you can put something on a piece of machinery and move it from point A to point B, it's gonna be a lot more efficient than it is if you're going to give it to somebody to move it someplace else. Al Brown: And think of it, you're just more efficient, you're working more efficiently. So, your fatigue factor is a lot less compared to that person that's struggling and lifting and kind of reaching around. They're going to use much more force or much greater percentage of their force that they can generate. We always do a grip dynamometer; it measures your grip strength. So, we'll have someone in their power zone grip and for ease of math and for everybody listening. Say the person can generate 100 pounds of force and then we'll have them do a reach across the table, maybe an awkward position of the wrist and we have them squeeze that grip dynamometer again. And often, more often than not, that person will generate only half the force that they can in their power zone. And it's not because they gave us less effort, that was their maximum grip because of that awkward position. So, they lose half of their force. So, if they're doing a task that requires 50 pounds of force when they're in their power zone, that's half of their ability to generate force. So, they're much more efficient. They have to reach because they're in an awkward position and reaching across the bed to make the bed. They're reaching around to remove the ice, that's a maximum grip every time. So, they're exerting everything they've got every time. So, their fatigue factor sets in much quicker. Get clumsy. They start to trip and fall. They make mistakes. Boom: injury occurs. So that efficiency factor and the ability, it's all about positioning the person, whether they're on a tower or in front of a manufacturing plant, how can we get that product again, fitting the work to the worker into their power zone? And again, another quick example. I worked in an industry that was a wood manufacturer and they would bring in these 50-pound bins, back to that 50-pound number again, and we watched raw product to finished product. And in that process, those 50-pound bins got picked up and set on the floor 14 times. So those are 14 opportunities to create back injury. Plus, if you just did a time study on "I Pick It Up and I Set it Down". The amount time they spent doing that, lifting up, setting down, they were spending a lot of wasted time, non-productive time that was high risk time. So, we actually got to the point where we created a roller conveyor where this product would just stay at the same working level and those 14 lifts went away. Pete Koch: Yeah. Not to mention the fact that you start doing the math and, you know, 14 times 50, you start thinking about, all right, I'm going to I'm going to go work out today. I'm going to go lift that 50-pound dumbbell or whatever, 14 times like that's a lot of weight -- at work. Laundry, picking up a 50-pound bag of laundry from the floor 10 or 15 times because I'm not putting it in a place where I don't have to lift it from the floor. Or raw product or completed product, the more times you handle it, like you said, the less efficient it is overall for lean manufacturing. But also, it takes away from the person's capacity throughout the day. Al Brown: Yeah, fatigue. I mean, it's just it's energy. Housekeeping. You know, the butthead maneuver, if you go back to the butthead maneuver and typically, if you're looking at an average individual and they're bending down and it's an extended reach, they can generate up to a thousand pounds of force inside that disc. Now, in the NIOSH lifting equation, sort of references 770-inch pounds as kind of a safe force that's tolerable by the back, so you’re reaching a thousand pounds of force. So, if I'm a housekeeper and I know we've worked together with a housekeeping company, and they're in condos and they put things on the floor. Every time they needed something; they'd bend over to pick up that thing. And if that was 30 times in the day, that's 30,000 extra inch pounds of force on the back, that if I had just taken that same object and placed it on a table, I've eliminated 30,000 extra inch pounds of force on the back that day. Pete Koch: And that's, you talked about doing a time study. That same thing, doing a lifting study or a moment study when you're looking at the workplace throughout. Where are those times where you're putting something that's below your power zone or above your power zone? Because if I asked you, "Al, thanks for coming in today, I want you to lift a thousand pounds 30 times for me." You'd look at me and go, "There's no way I'm doing that. I'm going to find a different job" Al Brown: Maybe if I warmed up Pete Koch: Oh, possibly. But we're asking or inadvertently causing that same piece to happen with some of our workers. And no wonder that we get to the end of a long week or a long day or increased productivity or I've lost somebody on the shift for whatever reason, I have more work to do that you get a fatigue-related or repetitive motion style injury or cause to one of the workers. Where if we understood more about the effect of the work on the worker, we might be able to manage some of those risk factors. Al Brown: Yeah, I mean, it's like I said, when we go into industry, that's one of the big things is we help industry sort of identify those. We actually have a little 10 tips for good manufacturing or manual material handling environment. So, you begin to look at those 10 parameters, you know, and you can begin to identify where the where the issue might be. And then that's where you might find your root cause and you back up and go, "OK, what can we do to make a change there?" I mean, that's always what we're trying to do. And we, sawzall and duct tape, we try to, you know, provide a solution that is low tech. Because obviously, people can't just throw hundreds of thousand dollars at a solution. But in the long term, you know, you may suggest robotics, you may suggest automation, you know, vacuum lifts. And those things can be worked in the capital budget over time. But prior to that, you know, we've got to find the low hanging fruit, or we've got to find the thing that we can do now to reduce that exposure. And let me just as a caveat here, or as an outlier, you know people go, "Can you teach them proper lifting?" And proper lifting is not going to solve bad ergonomics. It is not going to solve bad ergonomics. And sometimes I have to sit down and go, OK, we have to have a conversation because that's just not going to solve it. That's an administrative thing that you can teach. A proper lifting is a skill. Not everybody has it. Soon as you walk away, they're going to go lift it the way they're going to go lift. And you're better off to engineer out the problem. So, so proper lifting, you know, it looks great on paper. It sounds good when you do the presentation, but in reality, you're better off to address the ergonomics of it. Pete Koch: So, it's one component that addresses the outlier that couldn't be managed by the engineering solution. Al Brown: Yes. Yes. Pete Koch: Hey, so let's take a quick break and we'll be back in just a moment with the Safety Experts podcast. Pete Koch: Welcome back to the Safety Experts podcast. And today, we're talking with Alan Brown, Director of Ergonomics at MEMIC. And today, we're talking about industrial ergonomics and putting the worker center in the workplace. And so, let's jump back in with more questions. So, prior to the break, we've been talking about how ergonomic risk factors affect the worker. And we talked about repetitive motion and awkward posture, excessive reach and excessive force. So, talk to our listeners about how they might be able to evaluate their work area. So, if they're at a workspace right now, they're listening to this podcast through headphones and they're hanging out at their workspace or they're thinking about their workspace. It could be an assembly station. They could be order picking. They can be in a laundry space. They could be in a kitchen space. What would they look for? And then what might they be able to do to make some adjustments? Al Brown: Sure. Pete, thanks. The very first thing is if you go back to that NIOSH lifting equation and you have folks handling weight beyond 50 pounds, that's a red flag. That's a good place to start and ask yourself, why are they handling 50 pounds? And is that a two-person lift? And if it's not that you need to reassess, why are we handling, what can we do to change the 50 pounds? Do we bring in smaller bags? You know, we think of like the beer brewing industry, where there are bags of hops that come in that are 50 pounds. Or flour, that has to be lifted into a vat. And in that particular case, if it's not going to be a two-person job, they actually are using, actually, this was a real-life assessment it was, where actually went to a vacuum lift. So the very first thing is if you're handling things greater than 50 pounds, you have to look at how can I bring that back to more of a 35 pound force or do I have to automate or find a mechanical way to handle that? There are all kinds of mechanical material handling devices out there. I think of barrels, barrel tippers, you know, those kinds of things. Al Brown: The second thing is to add anything you're putting on the ground, stop putting it on the ground if you don't have to put it there. Go back to that wood manufacturing plant I talked about where they would put the 50-pound bin on the ground 14 times. So, don't put anything on the ground that doesn't have to go there. Use the knee as sort of a guideline that anything below the knee, ask yourself, "Why are we doing that and how can we get it above the knee?" And again, early on it can be stacking pallets to bring the load up. It can be something fancy like a pallet lift or you know, that will actually with a rotating top so you can load the pallet and you don't to reach across the pallet and spin it around. And then nothing above shoulder level. So, you go to that and we throw numbers at it, and again, looking at the average individual, think of 15 inches at the knees, nothing above 60 inches at the shoulder and 35 pounds in between. Al Brown: So, when you start to find outliers in your industry that go beyond those critical demands, you have to ask yourself, is that an essential function of that job? And if it is, how can I change it? And if I can't change that weight, then mechanically I have to figure out how to move that. In the health care industry, in nursing homes and extended care facilities. Human beings are really starting to get much larger. We have bariatric units. We have folks that are 400, 500 pounds. And poor handles, no handles. So, we actually are very focused on using mechanical lifts. Now, now part of the issue there too, is you have to apply the belts and things and that can be those little things that causes back pains. They have to be more aware of those. So, in an industry, you have to look at where you're outside those critical demands. Housekeeping is another challenge. You know, getting folks educated about reaching across the bed because that when you reach across the bed -- here's one of these funny little awkward things -- when you bend forward at the waist and you reach out with your arm to pull the sheet up. Is that above your shoulder or below your shoulder? Pete Koch: As I'm looking at you right now it's above your shoulder. Al Brown: It's above your shoulder, right? And most folks don't realize that when they're bending over and they're reaching way out, that's actually above shoulder work. And it's actually provides greater force than if I was to stand straight up and reach above my head because I've at least got the game of Jenga lined up. And, you know, the forces are compressing me down through my axial skeleton. And when I reach across the bed, I'm that long extended crane and that's above my shoulders. So very inefficient. So, in that case, we can't change a bed configuration. So, you have to do some education and that becomes a two-person task. So, you'll look at situations like that. So, it depends on the kind of industry you're or you're in. Just moving product around. Take a look at the flow of your product and going from raw product to finished product. Is it a linear process moving through your industry or is it zigzagging all over the place? And if it's zigzagging all over the place, you're taking a lot of time to move stuff around that you probably don't have to and you're probably moving at multiple times. So how can we actually line up the process to minimize all that extra movement and risk of injury? And certainly, look at, you know, automation and the mechanical lifts that are out there because they've gotten very sophisticated. You might think that a bag of flour can't be vacuum lift. But it can. You know, it's amazing the stuff that you can do. Big awkward things might not be 50 pounds. I'm thinking of like a window, you know, but it's a big awkward thing that also is gonna create awkward postures to kind of pick it up and put your shoulders or your back in an awkward position or an inefficient position. So you might use a vacuum left to move that around. So, it depends on the thing you're doing. So those are some of the when you're walking through your industry or when you're first taking a glance at it. Think about that, 50 pounds. Am I exceeding that? I like 35. So, if you see things above 35 pounds, that's also a red flag for me. Pete Koch: Well I think that's a that's a key point to bring up and even though 51 pounds, is that NIOSH Lifting limit, as we talked about before, there are so many factors that cut into that 50 pounds that don't make it 50 anymore. So, 35 is a much place. Al Brown: 35's a much more realistic number. Pete Koch: Because I have never seen anybody in a in a non-laboratory, you know, testing standpoint be able to pick up 50 pounds and keep it no more than 10 inches away from them and no more move at no more than 10 inches up and down and not twist with it. You always have to do something else like that. So, yeah, 50 pounds. Great place to start. But let's start at 35 because that's more realistic throughout anything. Al Brown: And if you look at a lot of the research that's been done the past, I've always asked this question of the researchers, "What age were these workers?" Because oftentimes they're young college students that they, you know, volunteered to do this or get a little extra money for the research project. And I'm thinking that is not our workforce nowadays, particularly Maine. You know, we are the oldest workforce in the nation with an average working age of about 47.8 years old. So, you know, 35 pounds is much more realistic. And again, as we get older, we lift less and are less tolerant of those kinds of forces. Pete Koch: And I think in a lot of the manual jobs and a lot of the jobs that that require someone to do lifting or reaching or those physical tasks, you're gonna find an older workforce regardless of what state you're in. The workforce as aging overall, not just in Maine, but overall. And we're finding that to be more of a challenge. So, yeah, I think just from an efficiency standpoint, it makes sense to think to think about it in that perspective. So again, kind of recapping so the, anything above 35 pounds we're really paying attention to and then location of where that product is. So where is it? And you referenced your knee and your shoulder as being those two pieces. What were the measurement that you had in there? Al Brown: Well, I said 15 to 60, but that's the average worker, when you look at shoulder height, knee height. But to include all workers always think knee and shoulder, because if I have someone that's five foot one in that job, their knees are gonna be a little bit lower than someone that's 6’2”. And again, that 5'1" to 6'2", you know, that's going to be 90 percent of your workforce is going to fall between those two heights. If you have someone that's not 5'1" and they're less than you have someone greater than 6'2", you may have to make some accommodations simply because they are at the extremes. But you want to try to find, you know knee to shoulder is kind of what you're looking at. And you had mentioned it earlier on, Pete, in the podcast and that is adjustability. So, knee and shoulder, if your workspace has adjustability, I know at one of these large retail distribution center in the Freeport area, a lot of their work benches do height adjust. Pete Koch: And I was thinking in that same example. Al Brown: They walk in and the first thing they do is they adjust it to their stature. Pete Koch: I’ve seen it happen actually; it was actually at one of the checkout stations that they had. There was a little guy who came in. He probably was, I don't know, maybe 5’4”. So pretty small in stature. And then the next person that came in was close to 6'4". So almost a two-foot difference. And when they came in, the first thing that the person did was not go right to work, but they adjusted the workstation to bring it up to. So, each person was working at the same level, but they adjusted the workstation. So great training on that, the company's part to instill it into the heads of their workers that this is where we expect you to work and we're providing you some tools in order to accomplish that and work to accomplish that. Al Brown: And that's a that's a high level. I mean, when you get to adjustability, I mean, that's a company that's really forward thinking. And they've been, oh, 40 years kind of through this process, you know, as long as I've been involved and to current day. So that's been an evolution. So, you might have you know, you don't need to be that fancy, but that's where you would like to get where you could actually have a workspace that is adjustable that fits multiple statured individuals. Pete Koch: And I think if that's your plan, as you begin to look at your workplace like that would be the ultimate thing to be able to adjust the work place or the workstation or the work area to the myriad of different workers that I have. If that's the goal, then you can always make incremental steps towards that goal. But if you don't start with that goal, then chances of you ever getting there, it might take you 40 or 50 years and that's not really functional. And as quickly as we move these days, you need to be more thoughtful as you're working towards those ergonomic solutions towards adjustability. So even though it is advanced, I think if you set that as the goal, then that would be you're more likely to achieve it than if you don't set it from it from the beginning. Al Brown: And I'm going to tell you, one of the greatest resources you have is the worker. When I go into an industry, I go talk to the person doing the job task and ask them where the low hanging fruit is. What do you see as a solution or what would make this job easier? And they can often give me one through three bullet points that are like this would make this job a lot easier if I could do this. And enlisting that worker is invaluable. In instituting a change, because if I came in and just dictated a change, I might get some folded arms and that closed body posture looking at me going, I don't think so. Pete Koch: That's not going to happen, you don't know my job. Al Brown: If I collaborate and work with the worker, the change comes much easier. And also there's process improvement because they're going to try something, then they're gonna go back and go, you know, if we tweak this and that has been repeated time and time again through industry throughout the US that we've been working with. You go to that valuable resource at the front line. Pete Koch: That's a really great point. That change is difficult for everyone. And when you change something at work that's been constant for a long time, it becomes very challenging regardless of how awkward or uncomfortable it is. So enlisting the person that will have to manage the change, to develop the change and to tweak the change. It helps with that productivity helps them become more comfortable as there is a great way to eliminate some of those change challenges that you're gonna have in the workplace. Fantastic. So, I think we've hit just about all the points that we wanted to make today. There's certainly a myriad of other concepts and discussions that we can have around industrial ergonomics, but I think we'll leave those for a different episode. So, I really do appreciate all those suggestions today about how to make changes in the workplace and industrial ergonomics. And we're going to wrap up today's episode with maybe some final comments from you about industrial ergonomics and how employers might help manage some of their challenges in the workplace. Al Brown: Sure. You know in the news, if you listen to the news nowadays, everything is going to go to robotics. And as often as I've been out in industry, I haven't seen robots take over all the jobs. And the human factor is still there. And as long as the human factor is there and I think it will be there for a very long time, there is always going to be risk and exposure. And we have to know the limits of a human being. Know the limits of human physiology. And if you understand those and you work within those limits, you find that you actually will have a very efficient work environment that can be very productive and that workers can come in happy and go home happy without aches and pains. And a lot of times the pearls of wisdom that you share or enlist in your workplace, they can overlay those in the non-work environment, too. So, it's kind of a win, win, win. And robotics won't take every job. So, we're here to help out that that that human equipment. Pete Koch: I think that's great. So, know the limitations, understand them and how they will affect your workforce is a great piece. And that ties right into the definition of ergonomics and how it fits in within industry. So, thanks Al for joining us today and to all of our listeners out there who have spent the hour with us. If you have any questions for Al or would like to hear more about a particular topic or from a certain person on our podcast, email podcast at MEMIC.com. 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Tom Armstrong is the author of Sacramento Homeless blog and has been experiencing homelessness for over ten years. We talk about the latest happenings in Sacramento's "homeless world," Tom's journey to find housing and a permanent place to stay, as well as Tom's views on the various efforts to help the homeless population in Sacramento.
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Episode 26 comes from Saul Wilks, one quarter of Boogie Cartel.Born out of the coming together of four like minded friends: Gary Lewis, Tom Armstrong, Saul Wilks and Shaun Dangerfield aka NightMoves, the Boogie Cartel ethos is simple: a ridiculously tasty music policy, ace people, and a love for the party.Their unique mix of sounds has seen the collective play everywhere from the infamous NYC Downlow at Glastonbury to venues across Europe, and their debut EP release on Trip City records was met with high praise.Here, Saul shows us why the high praise was richly deserved...http://www.boogiecartel.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/theboogiecartel/ https://soundcloud.com/saul-smooth
Episode 26 comes from Saul Wilks, one quarter of Boogie Cartel.Born out of the coming together of four like minded friends: Gary Lewis, Tom Armstrong, Saul Wilks and Shaun Dangerfield aka NightMoves, the Boogie Cartel ethos is simple: a ridiculously tasty music policy, ace people, and a love for the party.Their unique mix of sounds has seen the collective play everywhere from the infamous NYC Downlow at Glastonbury to venues across Europe, and their debut EP release on Trip City records was met with high praise.Here, Saul shows us why the high praise was richly deserved...http://www.boogiecartel.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/theboogiecartel/ https://soundcloud.com/saul-smooth
The fourteenth episode from YouTuber's Tom (The Roundabout Crew) and Frenchy (Sungaattack).Subscribe to our new weekly podcast!Our social media:Frenchy's Stuff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SungaAttackInsta: http://instagram.com/sungaattackTwitter: https://twitter.com/sungaattackSnapchat: SungaAttackTom's stuff:Snapchat: roundaboutcrewTwitter: @roundaboutcrewInsta: @roundaboutcrew and @tomoarmstronghttps://www.facebook.com/roundaboutcrew
The eighth episode from YouTuber's Tom (The Roundabout Crew) and Frenchy (Sungaattack).Subscribe to our new weekly podcast!Our social media:Frenchy's Stuff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SungaAttackInsta: http://instagram.com/sungaattackTwitter: https://twitter.com/sungaattackSnapchat: SungaAttackTom's stuff:Snapchat: roundaboutcrewTwitter: @roundaboutcrewInsta: @roundaboutcrew and @tomoarmstronghttps://www.facebook.com/roundaboutcrew
Tom Armstrong is the author of Sacramento Homeless Blog. He has spent over 10 years living, as he refers to it, in "homeless world" of Sacramento. Previously a freelance writer, Tom Armstrong provides a lucid and insightful view of the goings-on in Sacramento's "homeless world." We talk how folks end up on the streets, mental health, drug abuse, panhandling, and patient dumping by Sacramento hospitals. Tom also offers his candid views on service providers that purport to help. This is one of my favorite episodes to date. Many thanks to Tom for coming on the show. Brought to you by Cielo Acai Café in Roseville. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email gibran@sactowntalks.com. Full talk also available on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y754xl9t SHOWNOTES INTRO 1:30 - Tom is critical of Sister Libby's leadership, and how is Noel Kammermann - ED of Loaves & Fishes doing? 5:00 - Christianity & faith, and how it is used as an instrument of kindness for the homeless. 10:00 - Patient Dumping 14:30 - Group homes 18:45 - Food providers over-serving obese guests 21:20 - The women have gone crazy 25:00 - Tom isn't a fan of homeless folks with animals 32:00 - How Tom wound up on the streets 40:00 - Folks with jobs who nonetheless have to sleep at the mission 45:30 - Getting into housing 46:40 - Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento (allegedly) dumping patients at the Mission 52:30 - Sister Libby (allegedly) let a pedophile stay in a bungalow near a school at Loaves & Fishes. 54:00 - The culture at Loaves & Fishes vs. The Mission 55:00 - Panhandling
The third episode from YouTuber's Tom (The Roundabout Crew) and Frenchy (Sungaattack).Subscribe to our new weekly podcast!Our social media:Frenchy's Stuff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SungaAttackInsta: http://instagram.com/sungaattackTwitter: https://twitter.com/sungaattackSnapchat: SungaAttackTom's stuff:Snapchat: roundaboutcrewTwitter: @roundaboutcrewInsta: @roundaboutcrew and @tomoarmstronghttps://www.facebook.com/roundaboutcrew
The second episode from YouTuber's Tom (The Roundabout Crew) and Frenchy (Sungaattack).Subscribe to our new weekly podcast!Our social media:Frenchy's Stuff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SungaAttackInsta: http://instagram.com/sungaattackTwitter: https://twitter.com/sungaattackSnapchat: SungaAttackTom's stuff:Snapchat: roundaboutcrewTwitter: @roundaboutcrewInsta: @roundaboutcrew and @tomoarmstronghttps://www.facebook.com/roundaboutcrew
This episode, we just continue presenting some of the different and various artists that you can find on the Des Moines record label, Sump Pump Records. You can catch the first part here - http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/2018/03/episode-61-music-of-sump-pump-records.html Sump Pump Records NOT only produces their own records, but distributes a shit ton of Iowa music that you can find on their web page right here - http://sumppumprecords.com/promoted-1/ And they also feature videos from their records - http://sumppumprecords.com/videos-1/ - and a list of shows their bands are performing - http://sumppumprecords.com/events/ And in case, you didn't read the little history we presented last episode, here's how they describe themselves on their "About us" page on their website: "SUMP PUMP RECORDS WAS FOUNDED IN 1998 BY DAN HUTCHISON, BRIAN WIKSELL AND BILL HEARD. WE RELEASED A VINYL 7" EP FOR WHY MAKE CLOCKS IN 1998 AND A FULL-LENGTH CD FOR CHAD O'NEALL IN 2000...THEN WE GOT PREOCCUPIED WITH OUR BANDS. "NOW, IT'S A 5 WAY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DAN, BRIAN, WILL TARBOX, CHUCK HOFFMAN & TOM REELITZ RELEASING RECORDS WITH A DIY APPROACH, BY OURSELVES AND OTHER BANDS WE LOVE." Sump Pump Records home page: http://sumppumprecords.com/ Sump Pump Records on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sumppumprecords/ Sump Pump Records on Bandcamp: https://sumppumprecords.bandcamp.com/ More Iowa Music Showcase podcast episodes: http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Iowa%20Music%20Showcase%20podcast More IMSC posts featuring Sump Pump Records: http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/Sump%20Pump%20Records More IMSC posts featuring record labels: http://iowamusicshowcase.blogspot.com/search/label/record%20labels Cover by Stutterin Jimmy (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-61-cover-by-stutterin-jimmy.html) TRACK LISTING: For more information on each track and the artists, click on the link below the track. Opening - Iowa Music Showcase theme by Dylan Boyle (http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html) Song 1 - "Motorcycle" by The Vahnevants (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-1-motorcycle-by-vahnevants.html) Song 2 - "Punk Funk" by Zuul (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-061-song-2-punk-funk-by-zuul.html) Song 3 - "Dead End" by Traffic Death (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-3-dead-end-by-traffic-death.html) Song 4 - "Testimonial" by Eric Kennedy (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-4-testimonial-by-eric-kennedy.html) Song 5 - "Little Light in the Big Rust" by Matthew James & The Rust Belt Union (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-5-little-light-in-big-rust.html) Song 6 - "One Less Thing to Worry About" by Tom Armstrong (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-6-one-less-thing-to-worry.html) Song 7 - "I Remember Darling" by Dexter Romweber (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-7-i-remember-darling-by.html) Song 8 - "Stoned and Feathered" by Telekinetic Yeti (https://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2018/03/ep-62-song-8-stoned-and-feathered-by.html) Closing - Iowa Music Showcase theme by Dylan Boyle (http://iowamusicshowcasesongs.blogspot.com/2015/01/intro-and-closing-dylan-boyle.html) All songs, artwork, and photography are copyrighted by the performers, composers, artists, and photographers, and used by their kind permission. Next episode: I have no idea. Probably some genre-based episode to help me catch up on submissions! OTHER IMSC WEBSITES AND LINKS: Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/IowaMusicShowcase Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iowa-Music-Showcase/364796883703114 Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamusicshowcase Instagram: https://instagram.com/iowamusicshowcase
Tom from The Roundabout Crew joins me at a pub where we talk about comedy online content, a trick to save money and some crazy lady asking for money as a special uninvited guest.
Tom Armstrong former state representative discuss how he mentor individuals away from making bad choices.For more information about Your Choice Podcast please visit www.yourchoicefoundation.org and you can learn more about our organization and how you can help! If you are looking for support or you want to share your story please email me at john.rinaldo@yourchoicefoundation.orgThank you supporting and sharing Your Choice Podcast to your family and friends. I wish for you the next choice to be the best choice EVER!
Tom Armstrong former state representative discuss how he mentor individuals away from making bad choices.For more information about Your Choice Podcast please visit www.yourchoicefoundation.org and you can learn more about our organization and how you can help! If you are looking for support or you want to share your story please email me at john.rinaldo@yourchoicefoundation.orgThank you supporting and sharing Your Choice Podcast to your family and friends. I wish for you the next choice to be the best choice EVER!
We're back for our first proper podcast episode of 2017, chatting with Tom Armstrong, editor of London-based music magazine The Move. Hear him speaking about the transformative power of music, the excitement he feels when he gets to share something, and the fear that set in when his first copies of the new magazine arrived.
This week Coach Rob has an old friend on Bench Talk. Take a listen to learn about what Bike shop mechanics go through and how our old friend gets around town. Coach Rob and his friend Tom Armstrong, long time Louisville Bike Mechanic. Talk bike shops, mechanical issues, bike commuting and swap some old stories.
Learn about strength based strategies to help students with special needs succeed in school and life.
Tom Armstrong joins Ken Preuss today to discuss the amazing hosted excursions by one of the oldest family owned tour companies - Tauck TourseTravel Unlimited where we make your legal travel fantasies a reality. Listen each week as we discuss fantastic destinations, talk about all the issues surrounding travel and how to book the best values in travel around the world. WeBNeT Online Radio Network. Be sure to log on to http://www.etravelinsider.com to win great prizes!
Tom Armstrong joins Ken Preuss today to discuss the amazing hosted excursions by one of the oldest family owned tour companies - Tauck TourseTravel Unlimited where we make your legal travel fantasies a reality. Listen each week as we discuss fantastic destinations, talk about all the issues surrounding travel and how to book the best values in travel around the world. WeBNeT Online Radio Network. Be sure to log on to http://www.etravelinsider.com to win great prizes!
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