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Narrow Your Focus
How narrowing the focus of communication can add clarity and immediacy.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Not About Bad to Good, But Good to Great!
The notion that to become a great leader one must focus not on going from bad to good,but from good to great.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism
Overcoming Communication Issues - Hotel/Hospitality Scene
As we all eventually find out, bad communication can lead to even worse problems. This video vignette demonstrates how to effectively deal with a non-listener - confronting the communication problem.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Overcoming Communication Issues - Manufacturing
When a team can't freely exchange ideas or share thoughts, the team freezes or becomes ineffective. This vignette demonstrates why we need to deal with the team communication.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Overcoming Communication Issues - Office/General
Sometimes we need to discuss 'hard' issues - like setting the record straight. Communicating in these situations is critical to get consensus. This vignette demonstrates the approach to confronting others using good communication - to resolve issues.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Overcoming Communication Issues - Retail
Let's face it, bad communication can lead to even worse problems. This video vignette demonstrates how we can overcome workplace issues by taking a step back and working on our communication and interpersonal skills.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow™: Set Clear Boundaries
This video provides a powerful example of how new managers/supervisors can learn to effectively dismiss rumors and communicating a no favoritism policy - easing fears and issues across your team or group. Learning to set clear boundaries for staff and employees is key to a new leader's transition.
Video Vignettes Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, New Supervisor, Professionalism
Picture of The Day
Recognizing gender-based harassment; improper use of company email.
Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Harassment Prevention, Communication, Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Prepare for Communicating Effectively
How to best prepare to communicate effectively. Follow a process for getting ready to communicate with others.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Redirect
Redirecting focus when mistakes are made is a key strategy to building positive relationships.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection and the Five Steps Explained
Explains how to refocus attention and energy on desirable behavior.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection With a Coworker
How using positive redirection with a coworker improves relationships and performance.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection With a Team Member
How using positive redirection with a team member improves relationships and productivity.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Redirection With an Employee
How a supervisor uses positive redirection to correct a mistake and meet customer needs.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service
Shamu Special
Review of the power of positive relationships.
Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service
So, How Am I Doing? (from Achieving Communication Excellence)
The importance of being proactive and clarifying information when giving and receiving feedback.
Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Some of My Best Friends Have Them
Comments on provocative attire (towards a co-worker) in the workplace.
Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Harassment Prevention, Communication, Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Speak Up! (from Achieving Communication Excellence)
Gain confidence to communicate in a direct and clear manner.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
Tailor Your Presentation
Learn about the importance of tailoring your presentation and the situations you may find yourself in when it becomes necessary... to effectively get your point across.
Video Vignettes Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism
The Best Side... (from Sexual Harassment? You Decide.)
How inappropriate comments about physical appearance can lead to sexual harassment (female to male).
Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance Harassment Prevention, Communication, Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Management