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7 basic elements of successful training
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementTraining of managers and employees is necessary for a variety of legal and practical reasons. Regardless of the content of the training, manager and employee training programs need at least the following basic elements to be successful.
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7 steps to reverse the trend of dishonorable behavior
Lee Ellis Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhat's trending in our culture? With nonstop 24-hour cable news channels and social media, we can quickly find out what's "hot" at the moment. Unfortunately, there's one negative trend that seems to be growing worse every day: the decline in responsible and honorable behavior. Dishonorable behavior is a problem especially where there is power or money at stake.
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A beastly pair of buzzwords that haunt most meetings
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the hidden joys of being a word nerd is one of your colleagues calls to ask about the difference between having an elephant in the room or a 400-pound gorilla. "Wow, what a delightful mental problem!" was my immediate reaction. I saw there could be unexplored depth to the gorilla/elephant choice. To start the expedition, let's look at the physical presence of the two animals.
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Workplace investigations: The devilish details
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementReceiving an employee complaint and embarking on an investigation can be a tough but necessary decision. Once the journey down that road has begun, it is important to make sure you conduct a thorough, timely and objective investigation.
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Why you’ll soon encourage employees to spend time on Facebook
Emma Fitzpatrick CommunicationsRight now, whether you like it or not, your employees are wasting massive amounts of their workday. 89 percent of workers in a recent Salary.com survey admit to spending time at their job on tasks not related to work. 62 percent of those employees waste between 30 and 60 minutes, while 10 percent waste between 4 and 5 hours every day.
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The ripple effect of leadership
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you ever thrown a small pebble into a pond a noticed the ripples that emanate from the center? Or thrown a bigger stone and watched its effect? Leadership works in the same manner. What you say and how you act (or react) has a similar effect.
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Managing envy in the workplace
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRecognizing a job well done is one of the most effective ways to motivate employees and enhance job satisfaction. Sometimes, however, that tactic can backfire. According to a new study, praising employees in front of their co-workers may prompt feelings of envy in others, which in turn distracts them from their work. The findings suggest managers should take care not to create an impression of favoritism or unfairness when acknowledging a particular employee's accomplishments.
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Keeping up with the changing landscape of trade secret legislation
Jackie Van Dyke Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhile companies are becoming more adept at securing data, cybersecurity remains a monumental challenge. Given the vastness of the internet, the ever-increasing practice of employing remote-based workers, the ease with which secure information can be transferred to a USB flash drive, and the unmonitored use of mobile devices, corporate espionage is on the rise.
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Workplace investigations: Why you should care
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management"Workplace investigations are human resources problems. They're something only bigger companies have to worry about. All the employees in my office are friends." All of these statements become quickly irrelevant as soon as an employee makes a complaint. Here are three reasons you should pay attention to complaints.
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Working through the grief of an HR reprimand
Brie Ragland Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's a normal day in the office. You're working away, cracking jokes with your co-worker. Things are running smoothly when you get an email notification and a meeting invite almost simultaneously from a name that makes your stomach drop at the sight. It's something no employee ever wants to deal with: an official reprimand and write-up from the dreaded human resources representative.
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