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TrainingBriefs® Understanding Microaggressions

New Micro-Learning! We all know the definition of bias, right? It’s the negative or positive assumptions usually applied to groups of people. It can be blatant (also known as explicit) or subtle. It can also be unintentional and unconscious. Microaggressions tend to be the everyday, subtle interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward another person or group. They can be intentional or unintentional and sometimes even well-meaning.

TrainingBriefs® Telecommuting (Tips and Tricks)

New Micro-Learning! New to working remotely? Most of us have been conditioned to work and focus because of outside constraints. Meetings force us to adhere to certain schedules, office hours dictate our start and end time and a manager’s watchful eye usually keeps our daily Netflix reviews to a minimum. Once on your own, you may find yourself floundering a bit to stay productive.

Sexual Harassment: It Can Happen Here™ (Managers/Supervisors)

Geared towards managers and supervisors, this course provides the understanding and skills necessary to create and maintain a respectful workplace. When people believe that who they are and what they do is respected, conflict, tension, complaints, grievances, lawsuits and turnover go down-while retention, morale and productivity go up.

Sexual Harassment? You Decide.™ Real Situations for Discussion (eLearning)

Updated! This eLearning course provides a solid foundation for understanding sexual harassment - through realistic scenarios and an informative narrator. Use it to supplement annual refresher sexual harassment-prevention training requirements.

Got Compliance?™ Harassment: It’s More Than You Think™

The majority of people who harass do so as a conscious or unconscious way of expressing dominance or power. It may be used as a method for organizational or social control over someone else. Bullying is a form of harassment.

Whistleblowing: An Overview

SOLLAH EXCLUSIVE!

Whistleblowers perform an important service by bringing to light allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and by reporting what they reasonably believe to be evidence of wrongdoing. They must not be subject to or threatened with reprisal for doing so. Employees who blow the whistle play a critical role in keeping our organization’s programs and operations honest, efficient, and accountable. Federal laws (such as the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act) strongly encourage employees to disclose wrongdoing and protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

TrainingBriefs® Sexual Harassment Is...

New Micro-Learning! Sexual harassment...you see it in the news just about every day. But if you're like most people, you probably think that sexual harassment is someone else's problem...that it can't happen in your workplace. The truth is, it can happen anywhere. Your organization is not immune to the issues of sexual harassment.

TrainingBriefs® Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace

New Micro-Learning! It seems like every time we turn on the TV or read an online site, there are more sexual misconduct accusations… and even more fallout. It’s important that you understand the definition and repercussions of any form of sexual misconduct within the workplace.

The Right Side of the Line: The M.E.E.T. Resolution Module™

Help managers meet federal compliance standards for harassment-prevention training.

Exceeding Internal Customer Expectations

“Customer service” is sometimes used as a buzz phrase. We hear that great customer service, for our external customer, depends on excellent internal customer service. But what does that mean? Having satisfied customers leads to increased revenue and increased brand awareness. Having satisfied employees is the key contributor to a company’s success — especially in tough economic times.

Legal Briefs™ The Americans with Disabilities Act: Tough Questions & Straight Answers

By taking this updated eLearning course, your managers will learn how the ADA impacts them and their employees and find key answers to their most frequently asked questions. With critical legal information to guide decision making, this course helps managers understand their responsibilities under the ADA and how to sort through tough issues and respond effectively.

Training Briefs® She Earned That

Regardless of physical appearance and gender, we should treat each other with respect and dignity. As a leader in our organization, we must acknowledge that each other’s achievements are due to nothing short of hard work and dedication, NOT appearance or sexuality. We are all on the same team.

Training Briefs® The Refund

We all get frustrated sometimes, but we need to be positive and professional in our interactions with our customers. Taking out our frustrations on a customer could cause them to seek services from a competitor instead. As a leader in the organization, we need to make sure we are offering all of our customers the best experience possible. Without our customers, we wouldn’t have a business.

Training Briefs® What’s The Big Deal?

Decision-making is a daily occurrence in the workplace. Making ethical decisions is important for everyone within an organization and those they serve. As a leader in the organization, we must ensure our team members are aware of the proper procedures for ethical decision-making and the numerous consequences that can occur if they are not followed. Big or small, an unethical decision can have a huge impact on the organization.

Training Briefs® Yet Another Fire

Communication can make or break a project. Ensuring our team members are communicating effectively, efficiently, and timely is a key to success in the workplace. As leaders, we know there will be times when we must have those difficult conversations, but we need to make sure we confront and resolve these issues, not avoid them.

TrainingBriefs® Be More Assertive

Your employees are being paid to do the best job possible. When you have an employee who is not performing up to his or hers potential, it jeopardizes their success and the success of the team. How do you work with an employee who needs to be more assertive in recognizing needs, taking action, speaking up, and contributing ideas.

TrainingBriefs® Happy Holidays

New Micro-Learning! When the holiday season comes around, many people - by default - wish others a "Merry Christmas." But for people who don’t celebrate Christmas, this can feel disrespectful... and even rude. As we are seeking to create a respectful and inclusive workplace culture for everyone, part of that means recognizing that people celebrate different religions and come from different cultures and backgrounds.

TrainingBriefs® His Husband

New Micro-Learning! There are still many stereotypes and prejudices about LGBTQ+ people - and this can often make it hard to come to work depending upon the attitudes and behaviors of co-workers. While religious beliefs about the LGBTQ+ community vary, what is important is that within the workplace, we provide a respectful environment for all workers.

TrainingBriefs® Leading in Unprecedented Times

New Micro-Learning! Unpredictable times call for unprecedented leadership. During times of intense fluidity, employees, team members and associates are all looking for their leaders to set the tone. They need to feel inspired and motivated to navigate the unknown. They need to know their leaders have their backs and are ready for what's next! Most importantly, they need to trust that their leaders are beside them - every step of the way.

TrainingBriefs® Respecting LGBTQ+ Co-Workers

Fostering a team atmosphere includes ensuring all employees are respected for their abilities and their differences. Differences in race, religion, age, ethnic background and sexual orientation add to the diversity of experience each individual brings to the team. By completing this course, you’ll have increased confidence as a manager and a more productive team, with fewer inter-personal conflicts.

TrainingBriefs® Tackling Conflict Between Employees

A conflict between two or more employees is causing problems. For most managers or supervisors, the toughest part of dealing with conflict is making the decision to do something about it. So, how do you work with employees to resolve team conflict?

TrainingBriefs® Termination Due to Downsizing

We all dread it. It's one of the toughest responsibilities of a manager/leader. You must terminate an employee because your organization is downsizing. How well you do depends a lot on your preparation. So… what do you do?

Got Compliance?™ Harassment, Really?™

By completing this eLearning course, you will be able to identify behaviors that are harassing, determine what behavior is out-of-bounds, and identify how to react given situations involving harassment.

Got Compliance?™ Third Party Harassment

We all deserve to work in a respectful and harassment-free workplace and it’s important for you to understand what is and is not acceptable behavior. Sometimes harassment occurs by people outside of our company. This eLearning module will focus on harassment situations involving third party relationships such as vendors, customers, and contractors.

Got Diversity & Inclusion?™ Generational Diversity for Managers

Generational diversity is a term used to describe the diverse employee population that spans four generations in the workplace. By completing this module, you will be able to identify the characteristics of the four generations and the challenges of managing their different work styles.

Coaching and Feedback Essentials: An Advantage eLearning Course

This course is designed to empower the learner to: 1) Define “coaching” and discuss the benefits, 2) Identify ways to inspire, encourage and challenge their team, 3) Learn to use a coaching conversation template, and 4) Practice coaching.

It's Not Just About Sex Anymore™: An Advantage eLearning Course

Using dramatic examples in white and blue collar, hospitality, health care and retail settings, this program will protect your organization by communicating everyone's legal responsibilities towards harassment and discrimination.

Leadership 101

Learners taking this course will quickly understand that leadership is the willingness and ability to influence those around them at all levels. They will also explore different methods for being more influential and identify leadership behaviors in a variety of situations. This course also helps learners determine ways to develop committed team members; and develop vision, mission and goal statements.

TrainingBriefs® I Can’t Take it Anymore!

New Micro-Learning! Change! How many of us really like it? We all know it is part of life – part of the workplace. But with change comes stress and uncertainty. Many of us are feeling (or have felt) the impact of working remotely during the pandemic. We’ve been asked to social distance for months and we are all feeling the lack of real co-worker interaction.

TrainingBriefs® It’s Just Allergies!

New Micro-Learning! Gossip has no place in the workplace. Assumptions and gossip can lead to bigger issues – discrimination and even harassment. Using good judgement and good hygiene can help prevent the spread of workplace sickness - without discriminating against others based on what we might perceive as fact.

TrainingBriefs® Let’s Not Shake Hands

New Micro-Learning! Using good judgement and good hygiene – while following organizational policies – can help prevent the spread of workplace sickness - without upsetting others. Refusing to shake hands can be dicey - even uncomfortable. There is definitely a right way to maintain respect while adhering to social distancing policies.

Legal Briefs™ Harassment & Discrimination: Promoting Respect and Preventing Discrimination

Harassment and discrimination are probably two of the most well known legal issues managers face. Unfortunately, they are also the two areas where managers can get themselves into the most trouble. Even with all the publicity on this topic in the media, many managers are not aware of their responsibilities regarding harassment and discrimination This course covers critical information on the things you need to be aware of in terms of how harassment and discrimination impacts you, as a manager, on a daily basis.

TrainingBriefs® I Can’t Pronounce That Name!

New Micro-Learning! When we meet new people, we can be unfamiliar with how to pronounce their names. But what happens when we let someone’s name interfere with our judgment? When we make decisions - like hiring - based on just a name of a candidate, we definitely exhibit bias. We should instead look not for culture fit but for a culture add – what can a person bring to the team.

TrainingBriefs® The Boys Club

New Micro-Learning! Bias refers to negative or positive assumptions usually applied to groups of people. Bias can be persistent, harmful and/or unequal treatment of an individual based on a characteristic they possess or beliefs about a group with which they are identified. When we think about other people, we need to be aware of how bias may come into play. This is particularly true when the same behavior is seen as positive or negative depending upon if the person is a man or a woman.

TrainingBriefs® Team Cohesion (Diversity Moments)

New Micro-Learning! Being a successful manager requires being able to juggle numerous work priorities while keeping your balance. One of the priorities you must juggle is developing and maintaining a cohesive and productive team - easier said than done! A diverse workforce creates a diverse range of opinions, attitudes, and perspectives – and all that diversity can result in conflict, tension, and frustration leading to lost productivity – and possibly even a disruption to customer service.

TrainingBriefs® Third Party Harassment

New Micro-Learning! Outside (also known as third party) harassment, especially sexual harassment, can lead to serious legal actions filed against individuals and organizations. Just because they are not employees of your organization does not mean their behaviors are acceptable or legal.

Courage 2 Coach™ - (eLearning Signature)

Effective coaching is the single most important factor in employee development today. Courage 2 Coach™ turns common sense into common practice with a four-step process that can be applied to any employee performance situation. This course walks each user through a realistic range of tough employee performance situations make this program ideal for organizations committed to supervisory success.

Mentoring 101™ - The Basics (eLearning Signature)

A mentor is someone who provides guidance to a less-experienced employee. A mentor may be another employee or even a professional from outside of the company. Regardless of the structure, mentors are role models who shares knowledge and advice to help the mentee grow professionally.

TrainingBriefs® Involving Your Audience

New Micro-Learning! Involving the audience helps actively engage and manage their attention. It gets their minds off of the other priorities in their life and focused on you message. In this module, you’ll learn the importance of grabbing the interest of your audience and maintaining it.

TrainingBriefs® Recognizing Inappropriate Humor

New Micro-Learning! What do cable news hosts, political bumper stickers, and religious jokes have in common? The answer is that some of them are funny, while others find them deeply offensive. It’s important to know that inappropriate humor can be the basis for a discrimination law suit.

Got Respect?® Humor in the Workplace

By completing this module, you will be able to distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate humor in the workplace. You will also be able to describe different responses to inappropriate humor in the workplace and implications of each.

TrainingBriefs® Defamation of Character

New Micro-Learning! Gossip is one of those areas where it's easy to find us on the wrong side of the line. While it may seem like harmless water cooler talk, it's not. Not only is gossip unprofessional because it destroys respect and trust in the workplace; it can also get our organization and us into a lot of trouble.

Got Diversity & Inclusion?™ Rethinking Racial Diversity (for Managers)

A diverse workforce brings the competitive advantages that spring from different cultures, viewpoints and experiences. This course focuses specifically on rethinking racial diversity. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify the process of dealing with racial misconceptions and how to aid employees in dealing with cultural differences.

Affirmative Action: An Overview

Affirmative action plays an important role within many organizations. The purpose of affirmative action is to establish fair access to employment opportunities to create a workforce that is an accurate reflection of the demographics of the qualified available workforce in the relevant job market. Affirmative action policies and programs are tools whereby additional efforts are made to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. This course provides an overview of affirmative action and it's role in diversity and EEO programs.

Bury My Heart at Conference Room B™ (eLearning Program)

Many feel they can manage, but few were born to lead! Leadership is the key! But... there is more methodology, misdirection and generalized academic babble about the concept of leadership than almost any business subject out there. This course tackles the myths of leadership!

Courageous Change: Succeeding in a Changing World!

Are you finding it challenging to overcome obstacles? Can you persevere during times of trial and difficulty? Almost every instance of leadership that pushes us toward progress involves change. This interactive eLearning course is geared towards managers and supervisors, helping learners quickly understand and respond to change in the workplace via the A.C.T.I.O.N. model.

Fearless Facilitation!™ How to Lead Effective Training (eLearning Course)

Exemplary facilitators are fearless because they prepare thoroughly for training sessions, are organized to the minutest detail, respect the experiences of adult learners, attend to various learning styles, and masterfully draw out the wisdom of participants. This course will help turn ineffective training into highly productive sessions.

Good People, Bad Choices (eLearning Signature)

The eLearning course is a guide to ethical decision-making and provides an excellent vehicle for discussion based training that includes such topics as confidential information, gift giving, financial accountability, copyright infringement and more.

Johnny the Bagger: A True Story of Customer Service™ (eLearning Signature)

This course focuses on how you can provide exceptional service to your customers. Exceptional service happens when it comes from the heart of each of us. And anyone, no matter who they are or what they do in the organization, can make a difference. Based on a true story, Johnny the Bagger® is designed to show an example of great customer service through the story of Johnny, the grocery bagger.

Life IS a Series of Presentations™: Inspire, Inform & Influence. (eLearning Course)

The process of transmitting information from one mind to the minds of others is a very complex process. This course simplifies the process through the P.O.I.N.T. model. The model prescribes a series of steps to follow that enable participants to inspire, inform and influence others confidently and persuasively.

Motivation: Dream it. Walk it. Believe it.™ (eLearning Signature)

While numerous books, programs and articles talk about goal setting and motivation, most people still don't know where to begin. They need a simple, real-world and practical approach they can apply to all aspects of their lives. This program delivers the approach. Using this program, employees discover what motivates them and how to use that knowledge to set individual goals.

Substance Abuse - A Real Danger™

Most people have had too much to drink at least once in their lives. Unfortunately, people don’t always recognize the danger of drinking alcohol or using drugs. In this lesson, we’ll discuss the dangers of substance abuse, the effects of different substances, factors behind substance abuse and support options available in the workplace.

The Courage to Coach™ for Retail (eLearning Signature)

The Courage to Coach™ for Retail is designed to help you, as a manager, recognize the most common workplace coaching situations, get the situation under control and on the right track and effectively coach your employees to increase performance. The course will provide you with the skills necessary to directly address a common fear among managers—how to coach an employee when the employee doesn’t want to be coached.

TrainingBytes® Achieving Communication Excellence (eLearning)

Effective interpersonal skills are at the heart of every successful project, team and organization. As long as there are individuals interacting in the workplace, there is a need for sharpened communication skills to diffuse potential problems, increase productivity and accelerate results.

Writing for Business Results™ (eLearning Course)

Have you ever thought, “I wish I were a better writer’? Or perhaps, “I wish I felt more confident that my writing is effective.” Wherever you fall on the scale of writing skills, Writing for Business Results is designed for you. If you are just beginning your career and need basic help with your business writing, you will find this course presents information in a succinct, clear language.

TrainingBriefs® A Short Term Gain (for Managers)

When employees fail to behave ethically and violate organizational policy, you must act swiftly to address the behavior and take the appropriate disciplinary action. Doing so will help protect the organization and avoid sending the wrong message throughout the workforce. Promptly responding to violations of policy is one of many ethical issues that come up in the workplace.

TrainingBriefs® An Employee Who Threatens an Outsider

New Micro-Learning! If an employee has threatened someone outside your organization, it may be a warning sign of an employee who is under stress and having a difficult time maintaining control of his or her emotions. If you fail to act, you could end up facing a hostile work environment lawsuit. Direct intervention at an early stage really does make a difference.

TrainingBriefs® An Employee with a Temper

New Micro-Learning! There is no excuse, in the eyes of the law, for permitting unacceptable or unprofessional behavior of any kind - regardless of the circumstances. If you are unsure how to deal with the situation, consult with an EAP professional, human resources, security officials or upper management. There are resources available to help you with these types of problems. So, if someone gets out of line... deal with it. Immediately.

TrainingBriefs® An Introduction to Diversity & Inclusion

New Micro-Learning! Diversity has to do with human differences. So a lot of times when people say “diversity” they really mean is race or gender or ethnicity. Diversity is much more than that – it’s any point of difference. It can be differences in race or gender, but it also could be differences in work style, differences in personalities, differences in terms of our organizational cultures any type of difference that matters.

TrainingBriefs® Communication Tools

New Micro-Learning! Let’s face it, leaders can never have enough communication skills to deal with all of the situations that come their way in the workplace. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify coaching and problem-solving questions to help employees develop greater competence and confidence.

TrainingBriefs® Confidential Information

Updated! Maintaining confidentiality at the workplace is of utmost importance in today’s competitive world to ensure that information about customers, clients, and employees are safe. This course delves into the importance of keeping things confidential.

TrainingBriefs® Conflict of Interest

Updated! A conflict of interest arises in the workplace when an employee has competing interests or loyalties that either are, or potentially can be, at odds with each other. A conflict of interest causes an employee to experience a struggle between diverging interests, points of view, or allegiances.

TrainingBriefs® Describing the Job

New Micro-Learning! Recruiting a new employee might appear to be a simple process. In reality, it’s an extremely complex process, and in every step of the way you need to be aware of certain legal implications. In this course, we will explore the topic of describing the job.

TrainingBriefs® Discipline - Avoiding Termination

New Micro-Learning! Avoiding termination is something too many managers stumble on, especially when they're dealing with employees they think are more likely to sue. Remember, if you ever find yourself in this situation, get the support you need from human resources or senior management and act decisively to correct the problem.

TrainingBriefs® Diversity Moments

New Micro-Learning! Diversity and inclusion dynamics are the positive or negative reactions that occur when dimensions of diversity, such as culture, experience, and expectations, come together. A diversity moment occurs when “difference makes a difference!”

TrainingBriefs® Documenting Correctly

New Micro-Learning! Many cases for wrongful employment termination stem from mishandled progressive discipline. There are various common issues that managers struggle with. This course will examine the issue of improper documentation.

TrainingBriefs® Ethical Dilemma - Insider Information

Updated! In this course, you’ll observe two coworkers having a casual conversation when one of them makes the suggestion of obtaining inside information to win a contract bid. As you complete this course, ask yourself “would I know what to do in this situation?”

TrainingBriefs® Ethical Dilemma - Spreading Rumors

Updated! You and a friend are having lunch… when the friend reveals that she has been fostering uncertainty about her company’s competitor... you know... spreading rumors about them. What would you do in this situation?

TrainingBriefs® Ethics and Compliance Concerns

New Micro-Learning! Although living our daily lives with ethics and integrity may seem simple enough, often times we can find ourselves in difficult situations when making the right decision is not always easy or clear. You will face choices every single day that impact your success, and the success of your organization.

TrainingBriefs® Handling Integrity Moments

New Micro-Learning! An integrity moment is any time an opportunity presents itself for you to make a choice that displays integrity or shows an example of integrity for others. This course outlines a process to guide your responses in order to build a culture of both honesty and trust in your organization.

TrainingBriefs® Holding Others Accountable for Retaliation

New MicroLearning! To demonstrate your commitment to the organization’s culture of integrity, you must consistently hold employees accountable for their actions. You should expect everyone in the workplace to have that same commitment to compliance. Finally, managers need to hold one another to the same standards as everyone else… with NO exceptions.

TrainingBriefs® I Am Being Harassed!

New Micro-Learning! Sexual harassment is still a very real workplace issue. And... as you know by now, sexual harassment is illegal and is prohibited by law. Sexual harassment can be committed by a person of any gender, and it can occur between people of the same or different gender.

TrainingBriefs® Illegal Harassment

New Micro-Learning! Harassment is unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. This module will take a look at what you can do as a manager and as an organization to prevent such behavior.

TrainingBriefs® Imposing Personal Beliefs

New Micro-Learning! Your professional beliefs and business ethics should be what drives your behavior in the workplace. How your personal beliefs affect your life outside of work is not relevant, but how your personal beliefs affect how you interact with people at work is.

TrainingBriefs® Inclusion Is for Everybody

New Micro-Learning! Over the last 30 years or so, we've paid a lot of attention to overcoming the past exclusion of women and minorities in the workplace. But we don't give a lot of thought as to how those changes have affected white men. It's easy to see how the focus on minorities and women has caused many white men to worry about discrimination. And sometimes those concerns were justified by inappropriate actions taken to meet hiring goals.

TrainingBriefs® Inconsistent Discipline

New Micro-Learning! Managers should always be professional, be even-handed, and above all, be consistent. Now obviously, employees aren't machines. And part of being a good manager is being able to tailor your management style to the unique needs of individuals. But when it comes to progressive discipline, making exceptions or applying different standards is a great way to end up telling your story to a judge.

TrainingBriefs® Indirect Leadership Development

New Micro-Learning! This quick course focuses on a better and faster way to achieve your leadership development goals by tapping into competency companions. Remember... “the fastest way to becoming extraordinary isn't always a straight line.”

TrainingBriefs® Integrity in Hiring

Updated! As a manager, we are ethically bound to oversee the recruitment and hiring process with honesty, consistency and objectivity. This course looks at a specific hiring example and spends some time talking about what you should do in this situation making sure you always act with integrity.

TrainingBriefs® It’s About Respect (Managers)

New Micro-Learning! It often happens that managers honestly believe themselves to be neutral on issues of race, sexual orientation, national origin, age or gender. But the reality is that employees need to be recognized for their differences in order to feel respected.

TrainingBriefs® Keeping Diverse Candidates

New Micro-Learning! Now that you have made that new hire, how do you ensure they stay on the team? This course will take a look at the leadership steps you must take as you onboard your new hire so they feel included and set for success.

TrainingBriefs® Leading to Engage Others

New Micro-Learning! In this course, we will take a look at three fundamental ways leaders enroll followers, and how only one really works. We will also look at how leaders capture the attention of their followers to take the journey to a better place by ensuring they know how much better it is then where they are now.

TrainingBriefs® Let’s M.E.E.T.™ to Resolve Issues

New Micro-Learning! It's up to us to take advantage of our differences to help make us more productive and more successful. To do that, we have to make an effort to recognize and respond to situations where coworkers or customers don't feel respected. It’s not easy but it’s certainly worth the effort.

TrainingBriefs® Listening to Our Employees

New Micro-Learning! Listening to your employees is absolutely critical in creating a highly motivated, committed, and fully-engaged work environment. In this course, we'll take a look at an example of this type of situation and spend some time talking about what we, as managers and leaders, should do to ensure that we are always approachable.

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® Mentoring - Establishing Development Needs

New Micro-Learning! As a mentor, going through this process of working with you, your mentee will learn more about the organization, discover other opportunities to explore, uncover other leadership resources and above all, they’ll leave with a greater sense of self insight that will serve them well for the rest of their career.

TrainingBriefs® Misplaced Paternalism

New Micro-Learning! Taking employment actions that you believe are in the employee’s “best interests” – also called misplaced paternalism – can be viewed as discrimination if they are based on stereotypes about a disability, or sex, or any other characteristic protected by law.

TrainingBriefs® Must Do’s As a Mentor

New Micro-Learning! Some organizations have official mentors while others have more of an informal approach to mentoring. No matter how it happens, a mentor fills a vital role in the success of the organization. In order to be a successful mentor, you need to understand what does a mentor does, who benefits from mentoring, and the “must do’s” as a mentor. In this course, we will look at must do’s as a mentor.

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® Open Communication

New Micro-Learning! As a leader you must demonstrate your commitment to the organization’s culture of integrity, create an environment where employees feel safe to voice their concerns and hold all employees accountable for their actions.

TrainingBriefs® Planning for a Successful Discussion

New Micro-Learning! In order to reap the benefits of a successful mentoring relationship, you need to have a thorough understanding of planning for a successful discussion, setting goals, identifying career paths and establishing development needs. In this course, we'll take a close look at planning for a successful discussion.

TrainingBriefs® Pregnancy is No Joke

New Micro-Learning! This module takes a look at the workplace protections pregnant employees receive under the law. Even if it’s unintentional, jokes about a co-worker being pregnant or repeated comments about the pregnancy can result in creating a hostile work environment and lead to charges of harassment.

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 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® Recognizing Bullying Behavior

New Micro-Learning! Bullying is a very serious issue and even though legal action can’t always be taken, it still requires action from employees who witness it or are targets. This means that preventing bullying and speaking up about behavior that crosses the line is dependent upon you being aware and willing to take the next step.

TrainingBriefs® Recruiting & Hiring: Avoiding Illegal Questions

New Micro-Learning! Asking inappropriate or illegal questions is probably one of the areas that get people into trouble more often than anything else. That's because the courts and EEOC guidelines have made it clear that you can't ask questions that discriminate against protected groups, don't predict successful job performance, or not job related.

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® Religious Terms & Information

New Micro-Learning! When it comes to encouraging inclusion in the workplace, terminology and vocabulary around world religions play a key role. Using derogatory names given to certain groups and people can perpetuate bias and stereotyping.

TrainingBriefs® Reporting Ethical Concerns (for Managers)

New Micro-Learning! High-profile corporate scandals have received considerable media attention in recent years. Management should have a keen interest in avoiding such outcomes by encouraging employees to report unethical conduct anonymously. Unfortunately, many employees struggle with ethical decisions because they feel that they cannot remain anonymous so unethical behavior persists.

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.