The BA Chirp

A blog to keep you in the know

Author: Kamille Webb

  • Enduring Values: Integrity – Choose
    September 9, 2024 by

    It’s week two of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Integrity. Brene Brown defines integrity as choosing courage over comfort; choosing what is right over what is fun, fast, or easy; and choosing to practice our values rather than simply professing them. Do you agree? Is there anything else you’d add?

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  • The Elements Engagement: Q1
    September 2, 2024 by

    The Elements of Engagement provide a framework for understanding and meeting employees’ workplace needs. Behind each of the 12 items lies a fundamental need that employees and teams require to be successful. Q1.  I know what is expected of me at work. Focus Me: Employees need to know what is expected of them at work […]

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  • Warm Welcomes – September 2024
    September 2, 2024 by

    A BIG warm welcome and congratulations to the new Cardinals who joined the Business Affairs family in August! TaNaja Anthony PT Food Service Cashier Frank Bandy Facilities and Landscape Worker Kayla Barton PT Food Service Cashier Curtis Benning Food Service Custodian Ashanti Branson Food Service Worker Arron Corbin Food Service Custodian Ethan Corey University Dining […]

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  • The BA Chirp: September Issue 2024
    September 2, 2024 by

    September Hello everyone and welcome to the start of the new academic year!  This is a very busy time of the year for our division, so take a moment to appreciate yourself and each other for the hard work we do over the summer and now in preparation for the return of the students, or […]

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  • Workiversaries – September 2024
    September 2, 2024 by

    Happy WORKIVERSARY to all of our Business Affairs family who have reached one year or more of service in September! We are thankful for all that you do. Teresa Murray Office Manager 44 Liz Woodgett Receptionist and Accounts Payable Representative 42 Vivian Harrington Purchasing Assistant 41 Tammy Houser Assistant to Associate Vice President of Finance […]

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  • Enduring Value: Innovation – Imagine
    August 26, 2024 by

    It’s the final week of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation. William Blake said, what is now proved was only imagined. That means imagination is limitless. We can create worlds in our minds, but we don’t want them to stay there. Choose one idea that you will commit to making a reality within the […]

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  • Enduring Values: Innovation – Belief
    August 19, 2024 by

    It’s week three of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation. There are times when we may struggle to believe an opportunity for innovation exists or will present itself specifically for us. Barbara Corcoran said, ‘Finding opportunity is a matter of belief it’s there.’ What are some strategies that you’ve successfully used to navigate […]

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  • Enduring Values: Innovation – Failure
    August 12, 2024 by

    It’s week two of our month-long celebration of our Enduring Value, Innovation. Brene Brown said, “There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.” It’s important to remember that failure doesn’t define us. Sure, it would be ideal to succeed the first time, but failure presents us with a gift. We gain the opportunity to […]

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