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TrainingBriefs® Managing Retaliation Situations
New Micro-Learning! Many people have misconceptions about retaliation in the workplace. Well, here are the facts. Retaliation is one of the fastest growing types of harassment reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retaliation is a costly problem. So, you must be proactive in addressing retaliatory behavior in the workplace and be very vigilant of your own behavior, so you are not personally accused of any wrongdoing.
TrainingBriefs® No Time for Training (for Managers)
New Micro-Learning! Supporting the growth and development of your staff is vitally important in helping them be as productive and successful as possible in their current role, encouraging motivation and retention, and setting them up for career opportunities. Compliance with organizational training is one of many ethical issues that come up in the workplace.
TrainingBriefs® Preparing for the Interview
New Micro-Learning! Selecting the right person requires a structured interview process that evaluates for three dimensions: capability, commitment & chemistry. An effective three-dimensional interview starts with preparation. The bottom line is this; a consistent, structured interview process is the single most important factor in conducting an effective interview.
TrainingBriefs® Preventing Retaliation
New Micro-Learning! Retaliation in the workplace is a real issue. As a manager, it is your responsibility to know how to recognize, appropriately respond, and resolve potential retaliation issues. There are several signs of possible retaliation. Examples include micromanaging, unnecessary surveillance, arbitrarily enforcing policies or procedures, or other activities unrelated to employment.
TrainingBriefs® Preventing Workplace Bullying
New Micro-Learning! Workplace bullying, also known as abusive conduct, can have devastating effects on both organizations and individuals. We are hearing more and more about bullying – so much so, that several states have legislation outlawing bullying – even categorizing it as a legal issue.
TrainingBriefs® Progressive Discipline
New Micro-Learning! Progressive discipline is a process for dealing with job-related behavior that does not meet expected and communicated performance standards. This course will address this process so you can avoid a wrongful termination lawsuit.
TrainingBriefs® Recruiting and Hiring (Legally)
New Micro-Learning! Recruiting and hiring is the process of reviewing applications, selecting the right candidates to interview, testing candidates, choosing between candidates to make the hiring decision and performing various pre-employment tests and checks. In this course, we’ll take a look at this process and some of the pitfalls you must avoid.
TrainingBriefs® Respecting Religious Diversity
New Micro-Learning! Managers often get busy and can’t always be on top of everything. Yet sometimes they can unknowingly send a message that excludes an employee. When the exclusion occurs because of something related to the employee’s religion, it can be serious.
TrainingBriefs® That’s Offensive!
New Micro-Learning! So, how can we maintain respectful work relationships when someone uses a term or phrase that is offensive to others in the workplace? Diversity moments are often unintended, occur when we least expect, and can leave us surprised, confused, embarrassed, guilty, fearful, frustrated or uncertain. When you overhear a situation where one person has inadvertently made an insulting remark, you may decide to intervene.
TrainingBriefs® The Benefits of Leadership
New Micro-Learning! Leadership isn't well understood by most managers and they may perceive it as something that they can't do, are uncomfortable doing, or that has no benefit to them. During this short course, you will learn about the benefits of making the transition from manager to leader.
TrainingBriefs® The Five Clusters of Strength
New Micro-Learning! Based on research by Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman - two of the most preeminent thought-leaders on leadership development - this course focuses on the five tenets that encompass the characters of core strengths that really matter in becoming an extraordinary leader.
TrainingBriefs® The Leadership Difference
New Micro-Learning! Leading others starts with your own values. The biggest difference between leaders and non-leaders is a leader’s level of self-awareness — a leader knows who they are. Leaders are hyper-aware of what’s important to them — they can put a name to their core values.
TrainingBriefs® The Virtual Workplace: Tackling Time Theft
New Micro-Learning! Remote teams and mobile workers are becoming more and more popular among businesses. This makes tracking an employee’s efficiency and productivity very difficult. This course tackles time theft… when an employee accepts pay from their employer for work that they haven’t actually done, or for time they have not actually put into their work. Time theft can certainly hurt business by decreasing employee productivity and costing the organization money.
TrainingBriefs® Too Big a Job
Stereotypes about what physical jobs women can or cannot do may create illegal gender-based discrimination situations. In some very specific cases, a job could have legitimate lifting requirements that could exclude some women. However, every employee or applicant should be given an opportunity to prove that they can do the required job duties.
Got Leadership?™ Now I’m the Manager…
Congratulations! Being a supervisor/manager can be an extremely rewarding position. It also is challenging, and, at times, frustrating to be caught between your team and the management team you report to. In especially challenging times, keep in mind that you were selected because of your skills and potential that people higher up in the organization recognize in you. So, take a deep breath and get ready to learn more about the exciting challenges you have ahead.
Addressing a Disability Discrimination Complaint (Managing Essentials™ Series)
New Just-In-Time Performance Management Tool! You have an employee with a disability who feels discriminated against at work. What do you do? There are five steps you can take to help the situation.
An Employee Expected to Perform Beyond Their Skill Level (Managing Essentials™ Series)
New Just-In-Time Performance Management Tool! You have an employee who may be promoted beyond their capabilities. What do you do? There are four steps you can take to help the situation.
An Employee Who Dresses Inappropriately for the Job (Managing Essentials™ Series)
New Just-In-Time Performance Management Tool! An employee is coming to work in clothes that are inappropriate for work. What do you do? There are fours steps you can take to help the situations and improve the quality and consistency of your employee interactions.
An Employee Who Makes or Takes Too Many Personal Calls (Managing Essentials™ Series)
New Just-In-Time Performance Management Tool! You have an employee that's making and receiving too many personal phone calls during work hours. What do you do? There are five steps you can take to help the situation while clearly setting organizational expectations.
An Employee Who Will Not Work Extra Hours (Managing Essentials™ Series)
New Just-In-Time Performance Management Tool! You have an employee who won’t stay after hours or come in early when it’s needed. What do you do? There are four steps you can take to help the situation.