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It's the Law™: The Legal Side of Management

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Managers today are expected to do more than just supervise daily work activity. They are also legally obligated to understand and enforce company employment policies and procedures to reduce the chance of discrimination and lawsuits. It's the Law™ uses a variety of workplace scenarios to illustrate that taking critical precautions and having a clear understanding of the law will minimize employment discrimination and maximize equal employment opportunity.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Compliance, Communication, Discrimination, Harassment Prevention, Hiring & Recruiting, Management, Professionalism

Leadership Myths™

Leadership Myths™

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Leadership is important to your company because it causes managers to make an emotional commitment to their jobs, not just a financial or intellectual commitment. When your job becomes a source of personal value fulfillment for you, you’re going to protect that source by making your company successful. But that’s not why you should be a leader. As a manager your most important responsibility is to your company. As a leader your most important responsibility is to yourself. This is the single most supportive corporate action you can take. That’s why people become leaders, to fulfill their personal values. After all it’s not easy being a leader!

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Interpersonal Skills

The Sid Story™

Digitally Remastered! As a manager, are you concentrating on the negative aspects of your employees performances? After watching this video, you’ll discover that even difficult employees perform better with frequent positive feedback and occasional constructive criticism. Skeptical workers with “who cares" attitudes can be motivated!

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Communication & Influencing, Motivation

Legal Issues for Managers (How-To Book)

Employment practices in the United States are governed by a wide variety of federal, state, and local laws. As a manager or supervisor, you must understand these laws so that you can make objective, consistent, and legal decisions. You do not have to be an expert on every aspect of every employment law, but you do have to know enough to recognize when you need to seek help from a human resources professional or legal counsel.

How-To Books Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Compliance, Effective Leadership, Management

Everyday Leadership™ Yet Another Fire

Everyday Leadership™ 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. There will be times when we must have difficult conversations, but we need to confront and resolve these issues, not avoid them.

Video Vignettes Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication & Influencing, Effective Leadership

Managing Essentials™ Solving Conflict Between Employees

Managing Essentials™ Solving 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, what do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Taking the Step Up to Supervisor (How-To Book)

Taking the Step Up to Supervisor (How-To Book)

Becoming a supervisor is your first step in the challenging and rewarding field of management. You have earned a new level of responsibility and authority because of your technical skills, attitude, and potential. Now you must master different skills to help you continue to advance and grow. This book will help you do that.

How-To Books Leadership New Supervisor, Effective Leadership, Successfully Leading Others, Management

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: An Employee with a Temper

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: An Employee with a Temper

Dealing with hot tempers that could potentially lead to workplace violence.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism, Workplace Violence Prevention

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Dealing with an ADA-Protected Employee

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Dealing with an ADA-Protected Employee

Responding to unprofessional or violent behavior when dealing with an ADA-protected employee.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism, Workplace Violence Prevention

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Employee Who Threatens an Outsider

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Employee Who Threatens an Outsider

Discusses how an employee who makes threats toward persons who do not work for their organization can still impact the organization's susceptibility to hostile work environment issues and other lawsuits.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism, Workplace Violence Prevention

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Investigating Rumors of Threats

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Investigating Rumors of Threats

The importance of investigating rumors of threats regardless of who is involved.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism, Workplace Violence Prevention

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Pre-Employment Screening

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Pre-Employment Screening

Obtaining permissions for pre-employment screening

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism, Workplace Violence Prevention

Marcus' Dilemma

Marcus' Dilemma

Adapting to a restructure change within the workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership, Professionalism, Selling

Dealing with Conflict: Common Fight, Flight & Freeze Responses

Dealing with Conflict: Common Fight, Flight & Freeze Responses

Help employees and co-workers understand the responses observed in the workplace when someone was presented with a challenge that provoked an emotional reaction.

Activities Leadership, Personal Performance Conflict Resolution, Training Activities, Training Ideas, Training Support

Legal Briefs™ Discipline & Termination - Program Introduction

Legal Briefs™ Discipline & Termination - Program Introduction

Let's face it, terminating employees is really tough. The video introduces five common issues managers struggle with when dealing with discipline and termination.

Video Introduction Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Discipline & Termination: Three Actions for Keeping It Legal

Discipline & Termination: Three Actions for Keeping It Legal

A quick review of actions and tips that managers can take to keep discipline and termination actions legal.

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Three Actions: Managing to Get It Right

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Three Actions: Managing to Get It Right

Reviews the appropriate actions to handle workplace privacy.

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Three Actions to Promote a Drug-Free Workplace

Three Actions to Promote a Drug-Free Workplace

Review of the main actions which promote a drug-free workplace.

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Substance Abuse, Compliance, Employee Wellness, Management, Professionalism

What You Need to Know - Five Actions for Staying Out of Court

What You Need to Know - Five Actions for Staying Out of Court

Reviews the responsibilities and actions managers need to know in regards to The American Disabilities Act

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Dysfunctional Teams

Dysfunctional Teams

Dealing with team conflict

Case Studies Leadership Communication, Change, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Professionalism, Teamwork

Good Enough

Good Enough

Not meeting expectations on the job

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

I Beg Your Pardon

I Beg Your Pardon

Unprofessional hygiene practices

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

I Deserve It

I Deserve It

Not performing up to expectations

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Promises, Promises

Promises, Promises

Over-promising and under delivering.

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Professionalism

The Assistant

The Assistant

Insubordination and unprofessional behavior

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Harassment Prevention, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Article: Persevering When Times are Tough

Article: Persevering When Times are Tough

It isn’t easy to experience loss, whether our loss is business-related, financial, or personal in nature. Most of us learned quite recently, for example, that the stock market giveth, and the stock market most definitely taketh away. Our response to a loss such as this can make or break us.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Reducing Stress (Work & Life), Change, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Article: Productive Workload Management

Article: Productive Workload Management

It seems donkeys, though beasts of burden, have limits. Load one to excess, and it will be hard pressed to do your bidding. People who work for us are no different. Some can juggle hats, plates, balls, and flaming torches simultaneously. Even the most talented will drop it all if we add too much to the mix.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Reducing Stress (Work & Life), Discussion Trigger, Employee Resiliency, Effective Leadership, Management

Article: Promote Wisely

Article: Promote Wisely

We often do this dumb thing in corporations. We want to recognize employees who do brilliant technical work, so we reward them with our plum management jobs. Sure, sometimes these people are brilliant managers, too. Far too often they end up cutting a destructive Tasmanian Devil-like swath through the organization as they spin their way up the corporate ladder.

Trainer Resource Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Management, Professionalism, Training Activities

Article: The Beauty of Reframing

Article: The Beauty of Reframing

This article looks at examples of reframing – of looking at an issue from a broader perspective that can help us move through life without feeling blindsided every time the unexpected happens. When we re-frame a difficult occurrence, we open our minds to positive outcomes and possibilities.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Change, Conflict Resolution, Employee Resiliency

Preventing Burnout During Times of Change

Preventing Burnout During Times of Change

A great list of burnout symptoms and burnout prevention techniques.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Reducing Stress (Work & Life), Discussion Trigger, Employee Resiliency, Employee Wellness

Work Tasks Priority List

Work Tasks Priority List

A simple tool to help employees and even new managers/supervisors log their tasks in order to understand and work on time management.

Trainer Resource Leadership Time Management, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Management

Equal Employment

Equal Employment

Understanding the concept of "Equal Employment"; introduces the obligation to treat everyone fairly.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Communication, Compliance, Diversity Dynamics, Harassment Prevention, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

Everyday Leadership™ (The Complete Series)

If we're really honest with ourselves, we understand that leading and managing (even supervising) is not an easy task. There are all sorts of "gotchas" that wait for you in the workplace daily. Everyday Leadership™ was developed to help you, the leader/manager/supervisor, in your daily effort to foster better employee connections, communication and community within your organization - all the while working together toward one shared goal or vision.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Successfully Leading Others, Customer Service, Discrimination, Gender Equity, Generational Challenges, Effective Leadership, New Supervisor, Onboarding, Unconscious / Hidden Bias, Workplace Civility

Managing Essentials™ Resists Change

Managing Essentials™ Resists Change

A change has been made in your area and, unfortunately, an employee is not accepting the change. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Change, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Public Display (Union Flyers)

Public Display (Union Flyers)

This vignette covers union flyers in break rooms. There is set-up vignette (showing the actual conversation) and then a resolution vignette (showing how the manager works through the issue).

Video Vignettes Leadership Compliance, Management

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Actions for Staying Out of Court

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Actions for Staying Out of Court

Reviews the actions for legal hiring practices.

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Three Action Steps to Keep the Workplace Safe and Stay Out of Court

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Three Action Steps to Keep the Workplace Safe and Stay Out of Court

Review of actions managers can take to prevent workplace violence and reduce liability.

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism, Workplace Violence Prevention

I Wish My Manager Would Just...™ Discussion Book (10 pack)

I Wish My Manager Would Just...™ Discussion Book (10 pack)

Companion discussion guide/book for the I Wish My Manager Would Just...™ video program. Get more out of this video program with the discussion guide that helps drive the facilitated session with thought-provoking questions and information. Soft-cover book. 10-pack.

How-To Books Leadership Effective Leadership, Collaboration, Management, Professionalism

Setting Boundaries

Setting Boundaries

Quickly customizable activity to use with any SMART-START™ or discussion generator video. Handling a performance issue with an employee who believes you are friends.

Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

The High Performer

The High Performer

Coaching high-performers who have trouble getting along with their co-workers

Case Studies Leadership Management, Coaching & Mentoring, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Trouble at Home

Trouble at Home

Workplace privacy and performance

Case Studies Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Professionalism

Article: Pay Attention

Article: Pay Attention

It is in our present moments, that we truly live. Each time we catch a pleasant scent or feel a cool spring breeze we are brought to the immediate. This gives us a chance to notice and appreciate that which surrounds us.

Trainer Resource Leadership, Personal Performance Personal Improvement, Discussion Trigger, Reducing Stress (Work & Life), Training Support

Training Triage: Prioritizing Needs for the High-Performing Workforce

Training Triage: Prioritizing Needs for the High-Performing Workforce

Perspective paper on the topic of workplace competencies

Trainer Resource Leadership Effective Leadership, Change, Management, Motivation

SMART-START™ Performance Appraisal: What It's Really All About

SMART-START™ Performance Appraisal: What It's Really All About

A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about the importance of performance appraisals.

Meeting Openers Leadership, Personal Performance Assessing Performance, Effective Leadership

Discussion Card: Using FOSA™

Discussion Card: Using FOSA™

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When an employee isn't doing what is needed or expected, progressive discipline is an essential way to get them back on track. FOSA™ is an easy-to-implement approach to positively address employee discipline issues. These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (F.O.S.A.) along with simple reminders to effectively tackle tough workplace discipline issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Cards Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Discussion Trigger, Employee Documentation, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution

Documenting Discipline (How-To Book)

Managers can protect themselves and their organization against legal action - if they get incidents properly documented. This best-selling resource provides steps to ensure solid, consistent documentation procedures throughout the entire organization. You will also learn how to correct performance problems with progressive discipline.

How-To Books Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution

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

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

This updated program provides answers to several of the most common questions managers struggle with concerning harassment and discrimination. • What is included under Federal or State Law as Harassment? • What should I do when an issue is reported to me? • What are my responsibilities related to the individuals affected by the report? • Can I be sued if I don’t respond appropriately? In addition, the program provides managers with four specific actions they can take to help ensure they keep themselves and your organization in compliance with the law. It's specifically designed to cut through the legal jargon to provide clear and concise information in terms that everyone can understand.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Harassment Prevention, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Hygiene Problems

Managing Essentials™ Hygiene Problems

Being a manager or supervisor isn't easy! What do you do about an employee with body odor, bad breath, or who appears unclean? What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive

Managing Essentials™ Be More Assertive

You have an key employee who needs to be more assertive in recognizing needs, taking action, speaking up, and contributing ideas. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Consistently Late for Work

Managing Essentials™ Consistently Late for Work

You have an employee who’s consistently late for work. It's negatively impacting others on your team. People are starting to complain. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Employee Doesn't Understand Expectations

Managing Essentials™ Employee Doesn't Understand Expectations

You have an employee who works hard but doesn’t get the results you want. You’ve discovered the problem is that the employee doesn’t understand what’s expected to do the job correctly. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Frequently Absent

Managing Essentials™ Frequently Absent

You have an employee who’s missed too many work days. How much absenteeism is tolerated depends on your organization’s policy. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Harmful Gossip

Managing Essentials™ Harmful Gossip

You have a problem with an employee who gossips and spreads rumors which have been detrimental to some working relationships. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Termination Due To Downsizing

Managing Essentials™ Termination Due To Downsizing

You have to let someone go because your organization is downsizing and you want to make it as painless as possible for the employee and for you. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Too Many Personal Calls

Managing Essentials™ Too Many Personal Calls

You have an employee that's making and receiving too many personal phone calls during work hours. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Documenting Discipline™ (For Manufacturing/Industrial)

Documenting Discipline™ (For Manufacturing/Industrial)

Disciplining and documenting employee performance is one of the most difficult parts of a manager’s job. But documenting performance is essential in correcting performances that require discipline, even praise-and protecting yourself as a manager. This manufacturing and industrial version of the best seller, Documenting Discipline™ provides steps to ensure solid, consistent documentation procedures throughout your company. Using the FOSA system, your managers can possess the tools to effectively and legally address performance issues.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others

The Goal™ (How-To Version)

The Goal™ (How-To Version)

Like the best-selling book upon which it is based, The Goal shares the inspiring story of Alex Rogo, who uses the principles of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) like bottlenecks, throughput, and flow balancing to transform his mediocre division into a money-making machine. Alex and his team reject common 'nonsense' measurements and discover a commonsense, yet more effective approach to boosting the company's bottom line.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Management, Goals and Goal Setting, Successfully Leading Others

The Goal™ (Dramatic Version)

The Goal™ (Dramatic Version)

If you are charged with rallying employees behind the concepts of quality and continuous improvement, The Goal: Dramatic Version will help managers achieve or surpass their goal. An engaging drama, this training program not only demystifies corporate buzzwords, like standards and bench marking, but also shows how your company can be run with efficiency and humanity.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Leadership Management, Goals and Goal Setting, Effective Leadership, Successfully Leading Others

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy - Does It Really Exist?

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy - Does It Really Exist?

Do your managers clearly understand the rules about privacy in the workplace? This program examines employees’ right to privacy and your organization’s rights to protect its information and property. Managers will learn how to effectively and legally establish, document, communicate and enforce policies regarding privacy.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Communication, Professionalism

Clarify Actions and Outcomes (Interviewing Tips)

Clarify Actions and Outcomes (Interviewing Tips)

Explanation of the probing strategy of clarifying actions and outcomes.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Common ADA Questions About Hiring

Common ADA Questions About Hiring

Help managers learn how to effectively handle and respond to tough ADA issues and guide them through the recruitment process.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Create a Probe from a Job Task (Interviewing Tip)

Create a Probe from a Job Task (Interviewing Tip)

Interviewee is asked to describe a time when they were able to get another person committed to an important work goal. This video shows an example of an interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Avoiding Illegal Questions

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Avoiding Illegal Questions

Avoiding illegal questions during the interview process.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Conducting Legal Reference Checks

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Conducting Legal Reference Checks

Conducting legal reference and background checks.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Describing the Job

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Describing the Job

The importance of using job-specific language and not exaggerating the benefits of a job during the recruiting and interviewing process

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Promoting Diversity Legally

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Promoting Diversity Legally

Dealing with members of a federally-protected status group during the recruiting and interviewing process.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Protected Classifications

Legal Briefs™ Recruiting and Hiring: Protected Classifications

The importance of avoiding reverse discrimination in the recruiting and hiring process.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Obtaining Employee Consent

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Obtaining Employee Consent

How to be sensitive to an employee's expectation of privacy; the obligation of a manager to inform employees about re-entry

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Privacy in Cyberspace

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Privacy in Cyberspace

The internet and social media have created new areas of concern for managers. You might wonder, how can privacy law even be an issue for something that is so public? Well, the answer is, there are at least two kinds of privacy. One is where we have to keep confidential information… confidential. But the other is where an employer is not allowed to consider an employee’s private life, even if that life is very public.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Protecting Confidentiality of Employee Records

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Protecting Confidentiality of Employee Records

You have a responsibility to safeguard employee records by ensuring that confidential information is kept in appropriate confidential files, preferably in a locked cabinet or office. Neglecting to take action to correct filing problems could open your organization up to a lawsuit.

Video Vignettes Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Probe Based on Non-Verbal Cues (Interviewing Tip)

Probe Based on Non-Verbal Cues (Interviewing Tip)

Learn how to listen for words or phrases... clues... that will lead you to probe for the information you need. Or, an expression or gesture during an answer can suggest discomfort or conviction. Here you might probe based on non-verbals.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Probe for a Current Work Example #1 (Interviewing Tip)

Probe for a Current Work Example #1 (Interviewing Tip)

Explanation of the probing strategy of probing for a current work example

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Probe for a Current Work Example #2 (Interviewing Tip)

Probe for a Current Work Example #2 (Interviewing Tip)

Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question. Interviewee is asked about a time when they followed procedures when it wasn't convenient to do so.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Probe for a Current Work Example #3 (Interviewing Tip)

Probe for a Current Work Example #3 (Interviewing Tip)

Interviewee is asked to describe when they were especially successful in managing several important priorities? Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Probe for Actions Taken (Interviewing Tip)

Probe for Actions Taken (Interviewing Tip)

Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question. Interviewee is asked to describe a time when they did a market research that was a meaningful influence on product sales.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Probe for Causes (Interviewing Tip)

Probe for Causes (Interviewing Tip)

Another follow-up strategy involves Clarifying Actions And Outcomes. Sometimes a candidate's answer will refer to what "we" did or what the "team" accomplished. With these types of responses probe for the specific actions taken by the candidate. You'll also hear answers with outcomes that were caused by the economy, a new product, or a financial commitment. You can then ask a follow-up probe to identify the specific causes of the outcomes.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Probe Into Verbal Cues (Interviewing Tip)

Probe Into Verbal Cues (Interviewing Tip)

Interviewee is asked to describe a recent programming challenge, which required they to be particularly systematic in developing a solution. Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Repeat the Question (Interviewing Tips)

Repeat the Question (Interviewing Tips)

Example of interview question and candidate response to prompt probing question. Interviewee is asked about a time when they had to deal with a difficult customer.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

Seek Contrary Evidence (Interviewing Tip)

Seek Contrary Evidence (Interviewing Tip)

Explanation of the probing strategy of seeking contrary evidence.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Communication, Effective Leadership, Professionalism

So Many Choices, So Much at Stake: Choosing the Right Training Resource for Your Organization

So Many Choices, So Much at Stake: Choosing the Right Training Resource for Your Organization

Perspective paper on the topic of trainer selection.

Activities Leadership Management, Change, Discussion Trigger, Effective Leadership

Discussion Card: Managing Diverse Teams

Discussion Card: Managing Diverse Teams

These colorful, easy-to-use cards provide a leadership model (M.A.N.A.G.E.) and questions to address common team issues. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Management, Discussion Trigger, Diversity Dynamics, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Team Builder, Team Builder or Retention Aid, Training Support

Legal Briefs™ The ADA - Program Introduction

Legal Briefs™ The ADA - Program Introduction

As a manager or supervisor, there are key legal concepts we need to be aware of in our workplace. This video starts with the definition and key concepts of the American Disabilities Act.

Video Introduction Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy - Program Introduction

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy - Program Introduction

How an organization establishes, documents, communicates and enforces employment policies can impact workplace privacy.

Video Introduction Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Professionalism

Case Study: AWOL Paul (a manager)

Case Study: AWOL Paul (a manager)

When privacy and productivity clash.

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness, Workplace Privacy

Grief

Grief

When an employee is terminally ill or suddenly passes away - the impact sends shock waves across the organization.

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

I Couldn't Help But Overhear

I Couldn't Help But Overhear

Dealing with employees talking about organizing a union

Case Studies Leadership Management, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

I'm Fine...Really, I Am!

I'm Fine...Really, I Am!

This case study demonstrates dealing with sensitive and confidential issues. This case study centers around medical issues, the ADA and FMLA.

Case Studies Leadership Management, Compliance, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Respect / Respectfulness

Sharing the Load

Sharing the Load

This case study helps with understanding the FMLA and the impact on your team. Scenario: You are a manager of a large department. One of your employees has filed for Family Medical Leave due to a sudden illness. You need to find a way to keep your team together and keep up with the work flow.

Case Studies Leadership, Personal Performance Management, Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

Article: Full Plate

Article: Full Plate

The constant pressure to do more with less can lead to worker burnout. Burnout happens when requests for our time and energy exceed our capacity to comply.

Trainer Resource Leadership Management, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Supervisory Strength Assessment

Supervisory Strength Assessment

A very useful tool for assessing the relevant skills of your supervisors. This toll can also be used as a self-assessment or 360 degree assessment. The tool can be customized per your workplace needs.

Trainer Resource Leadership Management, Assessment, Discussion Trigger, Effective Leadership

FOSA™ Documenting Discipline

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A 2023 Telly Award Winner! What do you do with employees who are not living up to expectations? Do you fire them on the spot? Do you give them another chance? How many chances do you give them before you terminate them? These questions and many more are being asked every day by supervisors and managers. This powerful program answers many questions supervisors have about handling performance problems with their employees and documenting the progressive discipline process.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Coaching & Mentoring, Employee Documentation, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution

It's the Law™ - Program Introduction

It's the Law™ - Program Introduction

Explains the responsibility of managers to know the law and how it applies in their workplace

Video Introduction Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Compliance, Ethics & Integrity, Harassment Prevention, Effective Leadership, Management, New Supervisor

It's the Law™ - Program Conclusion

It's the Law™ - Program Conclusion

Summarizes the basic guidelines managers can use to avoid costly lawsuits and keep their organizations out of court.

Video Summary Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Management, Communication, Compliance, Diversity Dynamics, Harassment Prevention, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Interviewing: More Than a Gut Feeling™ (How-To Book)

World-Wide Best-Seller! Now you can take the guesswork out of hiring by relying on fair, logical ways to identify the best candidate for a job. This excellent how-to book will help you learn how to use the behavior-based approach to interviewing. By asking questions that probe for past behavior, you will be able to identify the candidate best suited for the job. You’ll also discover tips on how to save an uncomfortable interviewing situation. This How-To Book™ is 96 pages.

How-To Books Leadership, Personal Performance Effective (& Legal) Interviewing, Hiring & Recruiting, Management

You Be the Judge™ II

National Best-Seller! Managers within your organization may well understand the importance of avoiding obvious discriminatory interview questions. But what if a manager asks a discriminatory question unintentionally? The principles of legal and effective interviewing are presented in this Law & Order-style program, find out the interview no-no's, side-step the legal landmines, and conduct a fair and effective interview.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Effective (& Legal) Interviewing, Discrimination, Management

Transition to Boss Is...™

Stimulate discussion about new managers/supervisors accepting their new role, establishing clear boundaries, communicating and taking action. This thought-provoking, powerful short video uses impactful imagery, video and music to inspire and stimulate discussion about new supervisors within your organization.

Discussion Generators Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism

Discussion Card: Working with Integrity

These easy-to-use cards provide a simple model (I.N.T.E.G.R.I.T.Y.) along with thought-provoking questions on truth and honesty in the workplace. These cards are great for a quick training reminder or conversation starter.

Discussion Cards Ethics & Compliance, Leadership, Personal Performance Ethics & Integrity, Culture Commitment, Discussion Trigger, Effective Leadership, Learning Reinforcement, Management, Professionalism

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Keeping Your Workplace Safe

Legal Briefs™ Workplace Violence: Keeping Your Workplace Safe

No organization wants its name on the front page when the headline involves workplace violence. This program explores preventive measures and examines the legal obligations of managers and their organizations. Topics include hiring policies, appropriate responses to angry outbursts, dealing with employee threats, procedures for investigating rumors and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

Off-The-Shelf Video Program (ILT) Ethics & Compliance, Leadership Workplace Violence Prevention, Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Compliance, Management

Managing Essentials™ Communicating Plans for a Change

Managing Essentials™ Communicating Plans for a Change

Changes are being made in your organization and employees are going to be concerned. You can’t control the changes but you can help control the employees’ reaction to the changes. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism

Managing Essentials™ Disability Discrimination

Managing Essentials™ Disability Discrimination

An employee comes to you and complains that she or he has been subject to disability discrimination. What do you do? This video scenario provides the just-in-time information and tools needed to help a manager address the situation while maintaining a respectful workplace.

Video Vignettes Leadership Management, Discrimination, Successfully Leading Others, Problem Resolution, Professionalism, Workplace Safety & Awareness