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Good job descriptions are a fundamental part of recruiting and retaining your staff. They are the cornerstone for important processes such as job postings, interviewing and selection, setting expectations, training and performance management.…
Managerial courage is tactfully dispensing direct and actionable feedback. It is being open and direct with others without being intimidating. When you have managerial courage, you deal with people, problems, and situations head-on.…
Team building exercises don’t have to consist of the same old activities, like trust falls or having a team member describe a picture that everyone else must draw. You know, the ones that we all have been doing since elementary school.…
Creating and maintaining a harassment-free workplace is not just a legal priority but is also essential for a healthy workplace. There has been a lot of focus on sexual harassment in the media recently, however, there are broader underlying issues to address as well, such as gender equality and creating an overall culture of inclusion.…
It is impossible to be part of an organization and not attend meetings. Many meetings are poorly run and waste people’s valuable, limited time. A facilitator is someone who provides methods and tools that help team members to use their time efficiently in meetings. While team members focus on content and getting to the right answer, facilitators focus on how to reach a decision or solution. …
One of my employees is a member of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). She notified me that she has been asked by NDMS to deploy for hurricane victim medical assistance duty. I am short employees and need her to be at work for our organization. Do I have the right to refuse her request for leave of absence to do NDMS duty?…
The HR world is humming with the implications of New York State’s new Paid Family Leave law. New York State is one of our most populated states. If trends are any indication, this new law will likely more fully develop in other parts of the country soon. So you may see a law similar to this in your state in the near future.…
ESC will be hosting a breakfast seminar for clients on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Milo's Restaurant. This is one of our most requested client seminars, focusing on entry-level coaching and progressive discipline. If you are a new manager, team leader, first level manager, or a seasoned manager looking for a refresher, you won't want to miss this.…
When I returned from a trip to Japan—that I unenthusiastically agreed to—I was amazed at the level of peace that I felt. I was calm. I was thoughtful. I was … happy. At first I just dismissed this as being refreshed from the vacation, which I am sure did play a part; however, as I thought about what we experienced—and the breakneck speed at which we experienced it—I realized it was so much more than being away from work.…