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The “Whatever” Co-Worker… (Healthcare)

The “Whatever” Co-Worker… (Healthcare)

Getting people to care about things they think are "no big deal" can be a dance. But when everybody gets on the same page - understands how important their own contribution is – it can be amazing what happens. More work gets done right the first time, and everybody feels good about making the effort.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Government Other Topics: Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Management, Personal Improvement Closed Captioned
There’s Always Potential (from Good People, Bad Choices™)

There’s Always Potential (from Good People, Bad Choices™)

This vignette tackles the issue of presenting facts (company performance, etc.) in the best possible light - even though the facts might not be as good as presented. Many people can be impacted, especially shareholders.

Topic: Ethics & Integrity Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Compliance Closed Captioned
This is Gonna Be a Train Wreck

This is Gonna Be a Train Wreck

Transitioning to a different gender is a deeply personal decision. There are many unknowns and the added stress of how the workplace, and even customers, will accept the transitioning employee is very real. There are a variety of Federal, state and local laws that expressly protect workers based on their gender identity and sexual orientation.

Topic: Discrimination Learning Paths: Ethics & Compliance, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Compliance, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness Closed Captioned
This Is Not Succession Planning!

This Is Not Succession Planning!

It shouldn't surprise you that making employment decisions because you think an employee is too old can get you into a lot of trouble. Bottom line, if you target someone for negative treatment because of their age - sooner or later, you're going to end up defending yourself to your employer, to an opposing attorney, a government agency, or even a judge or jury.

Topic: Discrimination Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Compliance, Effective Leadership, Professionalism Closed Captioned
Those People

Those People

Being frustrated from time to time with a coworker is natural and understandable. But when we perpetuate stereotypes about people based on things like their appearance or where they come from, that’s unprofessional. It's disrespectful. And, it may often be prohibited by policy.

Topic: Harassment Prevention Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Compliance, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness Closed Captioned
Tips for Cube Environment (from The 3-OUT Approach to Workplace Safety)

Tips for Cube Environment (from The 3-OUT Approach to Workplace Safety)

This module uses the principles & techniques of the “3-OUT” model (GET OUT | LOCK OUT | TAKE OUT) when working in a cube environment involving any type of armed or violent threat.

Topic: Workplace Violence Prevention Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Armed Intruder / Active Shooter, Compliance, Emergencies & Evacuation, Workplace Safety & Awareness Closed Captioned
Trust Me, It's Not Anonymous

Trust Me, It's Not Anonymous

Digitally Remastered! One of the biggest fears employees have about reporting potential violations is that their name or reports won't be kept anonymous or confidential. So, when we learn about employees who have concerns about any part of our business ethics and compliance program, we need to take the time to explain how our program works and encourage employees to speak up about anything they think could be a problem.

Topic: Ethics & Integrity Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Compliance, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Management, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness Closed Captioned
Use Generalities as an Opportunity to Ask for a Specific Example

Use Generalities as an Opportunity to Ask for a Specific Example

How would you probe when the interviewee gives general responses to your questions? Consider Probes For A Specific Example: "Tell me what you did when you helped a specific person get organized?" "Describe what you did to make one meeting really effective for getting organized?" "Give me an example of a time when a good worker’s complaint helped you improve organization?" "When did you use the computer system to improve organization?"

Topic: Management Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Office & General Other Topics: Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism Closed Captioned
Wake Up & Say Something Positive!

Wake Up & Say Something Positive!

Nothing can match the power of positive relationships to deliver results for ourselves and our organizations. To foster those relationships, we all need to wake up and say something positive... especially when things are going right. That's why using skills like redirection and giving people whale done responses are so important.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Path: Leadership Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism Closed Captioned
We Don't Want Him on Our Team!

We Don't Want Him on Our Team!

We all bring our own view of the world into work every day. And sooner or later, we're going to work side-by-side with someone whose background and experiences are light-years different from ours. But treating somebody with anything less than professionalism and respect - for whatever reason – is a big mistake.

Topic: Discrimination Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Compliance, Harassment Prevention, Professionalism, Workplace Civility Closed Captioned
We Know What's Going On!

We Know What's Going On!

An effective way to show the impact of gossip and defamation of character.

Topic: Harassment Prevention Learning Path: Ethics & Compliance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General Other Topics: Communication, Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism Closed Captioned
We Need to M.E.E.T. Program Summary

We Need to M.E.E.T. Program Summary

Review of the M.E.E.T. communication model and how to find common ground.

Topic: Diversity Dynamics Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Compliance, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Professionalism Closed Captioned
We're Just Telling Jokes!

We're Just Telling Jokes!

Recognizing how jokes can have an unintentional impact and create “diversity moments” based on diversity and inclusion dynamics in the workplace.

Topic: Diversity Dynamics Learning Path: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness Closed Captioned
Whale Done! Response and the Four Steps Defined

Whale Done! Response and the Four Steps Defined

Introduces the importance of 'catching' people doing things right as a way of building positive relationships and motivating employees.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Path: Leadership Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service Closed Captioned
Whale Done! To a Manager

Whale Done! To a Manager

How using specific language to describe a job well done encourages management performance.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Path: Leadership Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Sales & Service Closed Captioned
Whale Done! To a Work Team

Whale Done! To a Work Team

Explains the positive impact a Whale Done! approach has on a work team.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Path: Leadership Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service Closed Captioned
Whale Done! To an Individual

Whale Done! To an Individual

Using the Whale Done! approach to encourage an employee to take initiative with a new process.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Path: Leadership Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Sales & Service Closed Captioned
What Does a Mentor Do?

What Does a Mentor Do?

When an employee is new to the company, or even new to their role, there’s no substitute for the conversations and support that a mentor provides. Let’s face it, every job has a certain number of rules, processes, must dos and unwritten “ways of things” that, without you, your mentee would have to learn through experience.

Topic: Coaching & Mentoring Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism Closed Captioned
What is Mentoring?

What is Mentoring?

When you’re a mentor, you’re really like a coach… someone who can speak from experience… a resource that can give insight, even tips - that will help someone else be successful at what they’re doing.

Topic: Coaching & Mentoring Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism Closed Captioned
What Should I Do First?

What Should I Do First?

Effectively managing shifting priorities.

Topic: Professionalism Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Change, Motivation Closed Captioned