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New Micro-Learning! When it comes to workplace privacy, communication is key. If you manage your employees' expectations of privacy in the workplace with clear policies and procedures and clear communication, you can help prevent many misunderstandings and potential lawsuits.

The performance appraisal is one action tool that helps facilitate communication. It helps establish goals, it allows you to exchange feedback, and it is an excellent opportunity to revisit position expectations. Knowing how to navigate through a difficult performance appraisal is very beneficial in keeping “good” employees, identifying areas of opportunity, and redirecting employees who could improve in some areas such arriving late to work, missing deadlines, or displaying a negative attitude.

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.

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. Streaming version of the "Legal Briefs™ Workplace Privacy: Does It Really Exist?" course.

This program helps managers deal with the tough problems involving substance abuse in the workplace. Managers will gain insight into the legal aspects of substance abuse and their own role in addressing it. Streaming version of the course.

Do your managers know that they are legally responsible for addressing harassment and discrimination situations in their workplaces? This program brings them up to speed fast using straightforward language and real-world examples. Managers gain the knowledge, tools and insights they need to protect themselves and their organizations from lawsuits and regulatory actions. Streaming course version.

New Micro-Learning! Many people have misconceptions about retaliation in the workplace. Well, here are the facts. Retaliation is one of the fastest growing types of harassment reported to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Retaliation is a costly problem. So, you must be proactive in addressing retaliatory behavior in the workplace and be very vigilant of your own behavior, so you are not personally accused of any wrongdoing.

New Micro-Learning! Dealing with attitude issues is a common problem for managers. You can have a terrific team of people, but one bad attitude can be the weak link in the chain that pulls everyone else down. It’s very difficult to hide a bad attitude. Research shows us that employees generally express their bad attitudes in three primary ways.

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.

New Micro-Learning! More and more teams are working remotely - and for many people - this is a brand-new experience. For managers, this means another level of complexity when it comes to supporting team members while making sure that the work gets done. This course is designed to give you some ideas for how to keep your team engaged and productive while they are working remotely.

New Micro-Learning! Let’s face it, leaders can never have enough communication skills to deal with all of the situations that come their way in the workplace. By the end of this module, you will be able to identify coaching and problem-solving questions to help employees develop greater competence and confidence.

New Micro-Learning! Most organizations have zero tolerance policies these days. Whether it's drugs, workplace violence, or harassment… organizations are making a clear statement about what is acceptable behavior at work. But - even though the zero tolerance policy may be clear - as managers, you have to know how to enforce it. And that means you have to know how to recognize and correct situations that cross the line.

Lack of solid documentation is the single most common mistake employers make when handling discipline or terminations. What if you need to justify an employment decision or termination long after it occurs? Not properly documenting can hurt you in unemployment compensation disputes, workers’ compensation cases and other legal matters. This course teaches importance of documenting your employees using the FOSA™ process.

New Micro-Learning! Many court cases for wrongful employment termination stem from mishandled progressive discipline. In this course, we will examine the issue of avoiding termination. Learners will explore the importance of taking a methodical approach to preparing for a termination and the potential consequences of just winging it.

New Micro-Learning! Avoiding termination is something too many managers stumble on, especially when they're dealing with employees they think are more likely to sue. Remember, if you ever find yourself in this situation, get the support you need from human resources or senior management and act decisively to correct the problem.

New Micro-Learning! Progressive discipline is a process for dealing with job-related behavior that does not meet expected and communicated performance standards. This course will address this process so you can avoid a wrongful termination lawsuit.

Search your motivations. Think about the implications. Open yourself up to other options and preserve your integrity.

This course was created for people who are already familiar with basic behavior-based interviewing. It is an advanced workshop-format designed to significantly improve probing skills.

Effective interviewing skill is an important asset for a manager. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify five probing strategies used in behavior-based interviewing and how to probe for current work examples.

As a manager, you can help by not making assumptions, asking the right questions, and asking your employees for feedback on what personally motivates them. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify ways to motivate employees before there is an issue and ways to approach employees who already stopped trying.