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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.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General Other Topics: 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.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Office & General Other Topics: 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.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Prepare for Communicating Effectively

How to best prepare to communicate effectively. Follow a process for getting ready to communicate with others.

Topic: Communication Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism Closed Captioned

So, How Am I Doing? (from Achieving Communication Excellence)

The importance of being proactive and clarifying information when giving and receiving feedback.

Speak Up! (from Achieving Communication Excellence)

Gain confidence to communicate in a direct and clear manner.

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

Stay in Control (from Increasing Emotional Intelligence)

Let's face it, sometimes we feel like we're going to explode! But we must be able to manage our emotions while at work - or else face the repercussions. And there are tools to do just that!

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

Straight TALK™ - A Spotlight on Change in the Workplace

As organizations change with increasing speed, so does the pace in which employees must respond. This new Straight TALK™ series focuses on common change management issues facing organizations today. Intended for managers and supervisors, this series gets straight to the point by providing easy-to-understand information - directly from Sollah's premiere subject matter experts.

Topic: Change Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

The "Whatever" Coworker (from Bad Apples™)

Dealing with an under-performing employee who appears to not care.

Topic: Interpersonal Skills Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Change, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism Closed Captioned

The Big Picture (from Increasing Emotional Intelligence)

Learn how to keep things in perspective by managing expectations.

The Customer Who Got Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed (from Bad Apples™)

Dealing with a difficult customer - it takes work, but the benefits are easy to see.

Topic: Interpersonal Skills Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Change, Communication, Customer Service, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism Closed Captioned

The Unexpected Departure (from Fearless Facilitation! How to Lead Effective Meetings™)

Tips on handling the unexpected departure of a key meeting attendee.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Video Vignettes Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Meeting Preparation, Professionalism Closed Captioned

Attitude Is...™

A human being can change their life… by changing their attitude. It’s up to you. It’s your choice. A thought-provoking video that uses music, text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about attitude and the effects it has on relationships and companies.

Topic: Change Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Discussion Generators Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Change, Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Reinforcement, Motivation

Resolving Conflict Is...™

Like it or not, when you work with people...conflict is going to happen. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to inspire and stimulate discussion about the proper ways to react to conflict - turning conflict into collaboration.

Topic: Conflict Resolution Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Discussion Generators Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Discussion Trigger, Energizer, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Reinforcement, Professionalism

Team Spark: Assess Your Communication Style

When communicating with others, particularly people from other countries, it is important to recognize when your communication style has become outdated and when it is time to upgrade to a new technique.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Teamwork

Team Spark: Check Assumptions Before Judging

When judging the “dance” of another person, especially across differences such as culture, be careful about making judgments based upon what you think is important. Focusing on their “feet” while communicating may mean you are missing the most important part of their dance.

Team Spark: Cheer on Collaboration

An outside energetic and supportive cheerleader can prove essential to the success of the team by offering words of encouragement, and if needed, expertise, suggestions, or technical support.

Topic: Collaboration Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork

Team Spark: Collaborate Outside Of Your Team

By collaborating with someone outside of their team, employees bring a broader view to their work. With a more diverse perspective, new insights are gained and the chances of success are increased.

Topic: Teamwork Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Collaboration, Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder

Team Spark: Collaboration with Skill

Courting a business partner from a different country or cultural background may require research on their cultural views on business relationships, developing trust, negotiation, and communication styles.

Team Spark: Craft Your Message With Purpose

Communication across differences is often done in a similar fashion. However, taking time to think about who, when, and how a message will be received allows the sender to craft a much more effective message that will produce much better results.

Topic: Communication Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Activities Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Team Builder, Teamwork