All Blog Posts Tagged 'workplace' (9)

Violence in the Workplace is Taking a Deadly Toll

These past few days have been horrific across the U.S. The stunning tragedy at Fort Hood claiming the lives of 13 people along with many injured, and then today’s workplace shooting in Orlando. All that seems to come to mind is, what is wrong with people today and why is it that signs of danger get ignored until it is too late? In Fort Hood, Texas on Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. suspected shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, gunned down the very soldiers who he was there to help. 13 hav… Continue

Added by Heather Anderson on November 12, 2009 at 10:43am — No Comments

Violence in the Workplace is Taking a Deadly Toll

Added by Heather Anderson on November 12, 2009 at 10:43am — No Comments

How I Abolished Bigotry and Created the Beloved Community: Real world practical advice for better customer service.

Part One: In Search of The Beloved Community

In Search Of the Beloved CommunityPART ONE “We are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality” Martin Luther King Jr. At first, it was rather diff… Continue

Added by TS Aschenge on March 22, 2009 at 2:49am — No Comments

Why Must we Enable the Bully?

Recently, I wrote a statement for SB 494 in Montana about the psychological affects that occur when peer abuse at work is occurring. A woman who was abused at work drew up the legislative information and spoke last week to these lawmakers about this. There is now a chance this bill may die. The workplace has become a battleground in many cases. Office politics is a serious problem and like cancer, does not seem to want to diminish anytime soon. Bullies come in and keep things in an uproar. Micr… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Bennett on February 26, 2009 at 3:17pm — No Comments

Ladies! Stop the Abuse!

I recently read an article in the New York Times about women in the workplace. It was a great article and the source, Peggy Klaus, knows what she is talking about. She was dead on in her assessment of women and how they treat one another. We would like to think that when we get a group of ladies together, the relational aggression leaves the building and sisterhood and maturity take priority. This is so far from the truth. Lets face it. Women are covert in their abuse and the workplace is of no… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Bennett on January 14, 2009 at 10:18am — 1 Comment

How to Resolve the Employee Morale Issue

Emerson states, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm”. A majority of the issues related to worker productivity stem from enthusiasm or the lack thereof. Individuals simply go to work despite their abhorrence of their employer, the monotony, and the products. There is no passion or pride. Much of this issue stems from practices embedded within an organizational culture affecting morale and productivity. These include: • Leadership not serving as exemplars – some leaders today are… Continue

Added by Drew Stevens on December 12, 2008 at 3:34pm — No Comments

Trust In the Workplace "The Missing Ingredient"

Trust is top dog when it comes to effective leadership. We enjoyed conversation about the important qualities leaders possess in the workplace. Many FEWnet members agree that a great sense of humor, the ability to motivate, and effective communication skills ranked high on the list, but the top quality is trust with empathy coming in at a close second. Trust plays a key role in achieving business results, forming productive relationships, and overall work satisfaction. Empathy humanizes people… Continue

Added by Min. Sandra Weeks on November 14, 2008 at 6:24pm — 1 Comment

Legal Assistance Plans: Business and Employees Need It and Want It

More employers help workers combat legal headaches By Dan McKeever More than one-fourth of the working population needed legal advice during the past year, according to a new study by work/life services provider Workplace Options. Because these legal issues tend to cause employees to miss work, more companies are offering employees legal assistance benefits through work-life providers or employee assistance programs.The number of large companies offering group legal plans rose to 33% in 2007, a… Continue

Added by Sonceraee Yeldell on November 5, 2008 at 9:49am — No Comments