Sollah Blog - 2023 Posts
EEO - Affirmative Action – Diversity & Equity, Inclusion – An Overview
by Jon Grannis, 3 months ago
As organizations focus on the implementation of diversity, equity & inclusion programs they sometimes, mistakenly, assume that there is no longer a need for EEO or affirmative action/affirmative employment efforts. This can be a serious error as each program contributes to the organization’s success in different ways.
Build a Foundation for Growth - A Quick Tip
by Jon Grannis, 4 months ago
Oftentimes, behind the scenes tasks are overlooked as being nonessential; however, they are a vital component to the health and productivity of the team. It takes the combined efforts of many types of skills and talents on a team to create the shared successful fruits of their labor.
Use a Mediator to Help Stalemates
by Jon Grannis, 5 months ago
Differences between colleagues may lead to disputes that make it impossible for them to see past their biases, resulting in a conflict or stalemate.
Be Open to How Work Gets Done
by Jon Grannis, 6 months ago
Discriminating against ideas, resources, and the guidance from a team member may cause your entire work team to suffer.
Hiring Should Always Be More Than a Gut Feeling
by Jon Grannis, 6 months ago
Interviewing can really suck! Having a hard time getting it right? Behavior-Based Interviewing works when it comes to hiring for a good fit.
FAQ: The Hidden Impact of Harassment Claims
by Jon Grannis, 7 months ago
In order to reduce harassment claims in your organization, employers should establish, distribute to all employees, and enforce a policy that prohibits inappropriate behavior (including harassment), and communicates a procedure for making complaints.
Creating a Culture of Integrity
by Jon Grannis, 7 months ago
In an effort to educate employees about ethical business practices and regulatory compliance within the organization, many organizations are developing ethics and compliance programs. These programs encourage ethical behavior and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Inclusion Creates New Workplace Opportunities
by Jon Grannis, 8 months ago
While shifting a company’s perspective to seeing DEIB as an organizational development initiative does bring about a substantial change in regard to how diversity is viewed and approached throughout the organization, this change also creates new efficiencies and business opportunities.
Generations Apart
by Jon Grannis, 8 months ago
A fun and interesting perspective of Gen X and Gen Y employees - from the perspective of a Baby Boomer. Honest thoughts and interesting stereotypes are discussed. Will some generation-based attributes still annoy us? Sure they will. Can we work through those problems? We can if we choose to do so.
Understanding Preconceived Notions & Stereotypes
by Jon Grannis, 9 months ago
Having preconceived notions or stereotypes about other people is like assuming that you know all of the ingredients of an item of food just by looking at it.
Invest Your Time for Others - A Cultural Quick Tip
by Jon Grannis, 10 months ago
On teams, it is important to be willing to invest time into the lives of other team members. We do this by learning about what they need and what obstacles they face and by then offering our assistance.
A Full Plate (Avoiding Burn Out)
by Jon Grannis, 11 months ago
Burnout happens when requests for our time and energy exceed our capacity to comply. Once a person reaches this stage, there is a rapid drop in productivity, not a gradual decline.
Build an Army of Many - A Cultural Quick Tip
by Jon Grannis, 11 months ago
When teams are working together, there are many roles that are vital to the success of the team, and yet, they are not visible to most people. When building effective, inclusive teams, create the opportunities to utilize the contributions of all team members in accomplishing team goals.
An ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) Case Study
by Jon Grannis, 13 months ago
Understanding the ADA is an arduous task. That's why you have an HR and/or Legal Department. But there are some things a manager should know. Here is a case study about the ADA that you can use in an upcoming ADA training session.
Craft Your Message With Purpose - A Communication Quick Tip
by Jon Grannis, 14 months ago
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.