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Life IS a Series of Presentations (P.O.I.N.T. Model Review)

Summarizes how to effectively inform, inspire and influence others by using the P.O.I.N.T. Communication Model.

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

WorkSmarts - Program Summary

A good review of the strategies for working smart.

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

Anti-Social

This case study looks at drinking and socializing after work hours. Two scenarios are presented for discussion.

Topic: Professionalism Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Harassment Prevention, Interpersonal Skills

Awkward Moments

This case study addresses the issue of dealing with co-workers who are having intimate relations (dating).

Case Study: Suspicion (employee)

Withholding important information

Topic: Interpersonal Skills Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Compliance, Management, Professionalism

Case Study: The Rivals (manager)

Handling conflict between two employees

Topic: Interpersonal Skills Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Conflict Resolution, Management, Professionalism

Helping Hands

When there is disagreement on how work gets done

Improving Patient Care

Asking an employee to be a part of a focus group to help reduce delays and confusion when transporting patients.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Recruiting a New Member

Asking an existing employee to take on a mentoring role for a new employee.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Scent-sitive Subjects

When a coworker's body odor and perfume have a negative impact on others

Shared Resources

When a colleague monopolizes shared resources

Topic: Professionalism Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Leadership

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.

Topic: Management Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness

Teamwork

What is an "unfair advantage" when you are up for a promotion?

Union Fliers

How to handle the possibility of union organization

Topic: Problem Resolution Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Case Studies Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism

Work-Life Imbalance

Competing priorities and lack of time

Article: Everyone Needs a Coach

Your time is precious. You need customized, just-in-time solutions. This is one of the reasons corporate leaders are now working with executive coaches. The one-on-one personalized approach gives you what you need when you need it. Coaching can accommodate your busy schedule. And quite often people will tell an outsider what they won’t tell you.

Topic: Effective Leadership Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality, Government Other Topics: Communication, Management

Article: Getting Creative

What inspires you to create? When I ask my clients and workshop attendees this question, I’m usually met with a pause, possibly accompanied by a blank stare and a tendency to search for something shiny to focus on. Most of us aren’t used to thinking about this question, and it makes us uncomfortable. We aren’t sure we really are creative.

Topic: Motivation Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Communication, Discussion Trigger

Article: Goals and New Year’s Resolutions

What are your hopes and dreams for the New Year? Maybe you’re like a friend of mine whose resolution is that she won’t have any resolutions. I recommend this for those of you who think last year was akin to spending eternity atop a treadmill set on warp speed. Maybe you need a break from resolutions.

Article: Victims in the Workplace

People who lead and manage others might consider the productivity and morale impact when others have to spend time around victims. Years ago a VP at a company I worked for fired someone who did exceptional work. I asked him why he let such a strong performer go. He said no matter how good the work, it didn’t balance out the individual’s destructive behavior on the rest of the staff.

Topic: Communication Learning Paths: Leadership, Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Discussion Trigger, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation

We Can Work It Out!

Article Summary: Conflict in the animal kingdom is usually handled in one of two ways. If some other animal invades his territory, the tiger or the grizzly bear will solve the problem with an attack. The interloping animal might even get eaten in the process. Your average bunny, on the other hand, will opt to run away.

Topic: Conflict Resolution Learning Path: Personal Performance Type: Trainer Resource Suggested Industry Usage: Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Office & General, Retail & Hospitality Other Topics: Collaboration, Communication, Interpersonal Skills