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TrainingBriefs® It’s A Free Country, Right?
New Micro-Learning! This course takes a look at how the First Amendment Free Speech Right applies differently at work than in public. You will observe the reactions among coworkers when one of them starts playing music that the others find offensive. As you work through the course, ask yourself, could a conversation like this impact the employees ability to work together?
TrainingBriefs® Leading Is A Commitment
New Micro-Learning! You won't become a leader because it's logical that you do, or because the company demands that you become a leader, or because it's a new way to get you people to work harder. Forget it! Leadership is too big a commitment, and too big a change from the way you’re used to working. You will only become a leader if you are first convinced it's in your personal best interests to do so.
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® Leveraging the Power of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the capability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Leveraging the power of emotional intelligence helps a person guide their thinking and behavior, and then manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one's goal(s).
TrainingBriefs® Maintaining Confidentiality
Maintaining confidentiality at the workplace is of utmost importance in today’s competitive world to ensure that information about customers, clients, and employees is safe. But… there might be times that we may find ourselves in an awkward situation that could lead to the compromise of such information.
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® Motivating Bad Attitudes
Addressing an employee who has ceased to care about the job, can be very frustrating but it is possible to work with the employee and uncover the underlying issues. When an employee doesn’t seem to care about their job, it’s easy to make assumptions about why they might be acting that way. The problem is, you could be way off base and your actions could end up making the problem worse.
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® Outlining Presentation Intent
New Micro-Learning! A presentation happens anytime we have an opportunity to inspire, inform and influence people... literally hundreds of times every day. It could be a phone call. A quick conversation in the hallway. An e-mail. A staff meeting. They're all presentations. In this course, you'll learn about the three elements you should address when outlining the intent of your presentation to ensure you are successful at communicating your message.
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 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.