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Program Introduction (from FOSA™ Documenting Discipline)
Handling performance problems and disciplining employees are major parts of every manager's or supervisor’s job. And when you think about it, disciplining employees is one of the most difficult parts of a manager’s job. This video provides a quick introduction to the FOSA™ process.
FMLA - Benefits of the Family Medical Leave Act
It's important to remember the benefits of the FMLA. It provides employees with the means to take care of important personal obligations without having to worry about the impact on their careers. And it provides you with a tool to attract and retain motivated and productive employees. And that's a good thing.
Four Actions for Staying Out of Court (from Legal Briefs™ Harassment & Discrimination)
Working through legal landmines can be tough. Four key actions for staying out of a harassment & discrimination lawsuit are covered in this video.
Review/Summary (from FOSA™ Documenting Discipline)
This video provides a quick synopsis of effectively using the FOSA™ process to tackle tough workplace issues. From facts, objectives, solutions and actions, the entire process is reviewed - with examples.
Case Study & Branching Exercise: Goal Setting (Manager)
You are a new manager in the organization. A few weeks ago, you asked your employees to begin thinking about individual and department goals for the next year. When you reviewed their submitted goals, you were disappointed by the general lack of enthusiasm and creativity of the group. What do you do? Kick start a great discussion with this case study and branching exercise.
Case Study & Branching Exercise: Overwhelmed! (Manager)
You are the manager of a large department. Recently, you have become concerned one of your high-performing employees may be overwhelmed by his growing workload. What do you do? Kick start a great discussion with this case study and branching exercise.
Case Study: The Rivals (manager)
Handling conflict between two employees
Cyber Bully
Bullying through social media is discussed in this case study.
The Three-Dimensional Interview Handbook (10 pack)
Bad hiring decisions cost time and money ...and a ton of frustration! That's why it's imperative that you select the best people for your job openings individuals who have the skills and talent to do each job ... AND A WHOLE LOT MORE! This book provides a proven,easy-to-follow process for evaluating candidates in terms of the three critical factors necessary for successful employment: capability, commitment and chemistry.
Article: Supporting Consistent Ethics and Values in the Workplace
As business leaders, what do we truly value? Integrity? Innovation? Delighting our customers? Being an employer of choice? Or are some of these just platitudes that make our annual reports look pristine? Does our aversion to ideas advocating radical change suggest we are really a conservative company, even though our words tell everyone we value risk taking?
Coaching to Support Success
When it comes to coaching, open-ended questions are usually the best questions. This simple tool lists open-ended questions you can ask to bring out the best in your employees.
Manager Obligations Under the FMLA
As a manager, your obligations in regard to the FMLA center primarily around four areas. This handout streamlines each obligation into easy-to-understand terminology.
Most Common Questions for Managers Regarding the FMLA
This supplemental handout covers the four most common questions managers struggle with in regard to staying compliant with the FMLA.
Strategic Planning Primer
Our decisions and actions need a firm foundation. Think of it this way. If you are building a house, you know the foundation has to be secure. Otherwise, cracks form. Water comes in. The rest of the house can shift, suffer damage. This short strategic planning primer gives simple steps to starting a plan.
SMART-START™ Coaching: It Takes Work!
This brief, high-impact video uses inspirational quotes and thought-provoking statements, wrapped around music, visual images and graphics to enlighten your audience about coaching others.
SMART-START™ Employment Law: The Manager and The Law
A thought-provoking video that uses music,text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about workplace legal issues.
SMART-START™ Leadership: The Myth & The Reality
A thought-provoking video that uses music, text and graphics to inspire and stimulate discussion about leadership principles and concepts.
More Than a Gut Feeling™ IV
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World-Wide Best-Seller! Interviewers are more apt to select the best person for the job when they use this Behavior-Based Interviewing (BBI) strategy developed by Paul C. Green, PhD. More Than a Gut Feeling provides practical, easy to use instruction that helps organizations significantly enhance recruiting and hiring efforts, improve employee retention and equip managers (and others) with proven behavioral interviewing skills.
Ask Open-Ended Questions (from More Than a Gut Feeling™ IV)
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One of the steps in the behavior-based interview process, asking open-ended questions is essential in getting your interview questions answered... effectively. This video provides some tips on the importance of asking the right questions - in the right way - to get the most accurate information from interviewees.
Leadership Essentials™
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We all might have some preconceived ideas of what personal leadership might be. This short video explores the concept of personal (and effective) leadership and the impact it can have within our organization by asking these key questions: What is leadership? What are some of the characteristics of someone who exhibits personal leadership? What is it they say and do that demonstrates personal leadership? Why is personal leadership important to our organization/department/team?