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Based on the world-wide best-seller, this course uses the More Than a Gut Feeling concepts and models in a manufacturing environment. This fast-paced course will empower and increase understanding that the single best predictor of future job performance is past job behavior. Learners will also realize that their task in the hiring interview is to gather the kinds of information that will enable them to hire people who will be successful in their jobs.

Based on Best-Selling More Than a Gut Feeling IV! Let’s be honest… a lot of hiring gets done based on nothing other than a gut feeling. Assumptions. Intuition. And a lot of employee turnover results because that gut feeling, that assumption, that intuition just wasn’t very accurate. If you’re like most managers, one of your greatest fears is that you’ll hire the wrong person. You want to hire the person who, ultimately, will be the most successful in the job. You know that your operation will function more smoothly and will be more productive if the right person is in the right job.

Your managers are legally obligated to understand and enforce company employment policies and procedures to reduce the chance of discrimination and lawsuits. Workplace scenarios illustrate that taking critical precautions and having a clear understanding of the law will minimize employment discrimination and maximize equal employment opportunity.

Leadership is the willingness and ability to influence those around them at all levels. Explore different methods for being more influential and identify leadership behaviors for in a variety of situations. This course helps learners determine ways to develop committed team members; and develop vision, mission and goal statements.

Success isn't just about the job you do - it's also about how you do it. Addressing eight basic skills every employee needs to be effective, this course gives trainees critical insight into what it really takes to succeed.

Equip employees to make the right choices in tough ethical situations. This updated eLearning course will help your employees learn how to recognize the most common business ethics and compliance situations they face every day. It provides a clear, easy-to-use model that will help them think things through to arrive at the most appropriate choice of action to take, ensuring the integrity of your organization.

Equip your workforce with a proven problem-solving model to tackle poor quality, inefficiency, uneven performance and more. Individuals or teams can solve any problem once and for all when they learn to A.C.E. it!

Psychological safety refers to an environment where employees feel safe to express themselves without fear of negative consequences, such as ridicule, punishment, or rejection. It's the belief that one can speak up, share ideas, take risks, or admit mistakes without being embarrassed, humiliated, or penalized. Creating a psychologically safe workplace ensures that employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully, driving both individual and organizational success.

Effective communication is the exchange of information in a clear, concise, and respectful way that ensures everyone understands each other’s messages, ideas, and expectations. It involves active listening, empathy, clarity, and a willingness to give and receive feedback constructively. Effective communication matters because it lays the foundation for positive interactions, better understanding, and achieving shared objectives.

Active listening is the skill of fully concentrating, understanding, responding to, and remembering what someone is saying during a conversation. It’s an essential communication technique that involves more than just hearing the words spoken; it requires the listener to be engaged and involved in the conversation.

Emotional intelligence is essential for fostering strong workplace relationships and effective communication. It involves understanding and managing emotions in oneself and others, which enhances collaboration and professionalism. By recognizing emotions, fostering empathy, and practicing self-regulation, individuals can improve interactions and create a positive work environment.

Retaliation prevention involves implementing policies, practices, and safeguards to protect employees from negative consequences or punishment for engaging in legally protected activities, such as reporting discrimination, harassment, unsafe conditions, or other violations. It ensures employees can raise concerns or participate in investigations without fear of adverse actions.

Is your business looking for ways to tap into the skills and talents of neurodivergent workers? Organizations of all sizes and in all industries can benefit from supporting neurodiversity and capitalizing on the talents of neurodivergent workers. While no two neurodivergent people are alike, they can bring useful skills and perspectives to the workplace, and help employers look at problems in new ways.

One of the key factors to leading a successful team or organization is knowing how to engage employees. If the leaders of an organization understand the level of passion their employees, team members and staff have for their jobs, they are a step ahead of the competition. Employee engagement is the emotional commitment and connection that employees feel toward their work, the organization they work for, and its goals. Engaged employees are often motivated to go above and beyond their basic responsibilities and are more likely to remain with the company long-term. Engaged employees are the backbone of a thriving organization.

Leading others effectively is the ability to inspire, guide, and influence individuals or teams to achieve common goals and organizational success. It involves balancing several skills and qualities to create a productive, supportive, and motivated environment for employees. Effective leaders not only manage tasks and processes but also cultivate positive relationships and foster professional growth.

Coaching helps employees enhance their skills, work more effectively, and achieve better results. By focusing on individual strengths and areas of improvement, coaching drives higher performance across teams. When employees receive regular feedback and support through coaching, they feel more engaged and motivated. This can lead to higher job satisfaction, reduced turnover, and increased loyalty to the organization. Coaching also builds leadership capabilities by encouraging critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving. It empowers employees to take initiative and develop their leadership potential.

Sometimes a communication breakdown doesn’t occur by what is said. It happens when something is NOT said. Many times, people hold back their communication out of fear of looking foolish or wrong in front of their peers or leader. When an employee can’t seem to move forward on their responsibilities and is unwilling to communicate, you often need to probe deeper… be empathetic and build trust.

While some may see direct communication as rude or harsh, others appreciate it when a message is delivered in a straightforward way. The solution comes from establishing clarity and expectations in the type of communications that are delivered and received in the workplace.

Because of the speed of today’s workplace environment, and the ongoing push to “multitask,” we often create unwanted communication barriers - especially between different personality styles. Too often our need to be productive gets in the way of our communication, and in the way of that productivity itself.

Sometimes, communication isn’t just about what’s said. It’s often non-verbal communication that speaks volumes about who we are and the quality of work we put in. While workplaces have become more flexible, sometimes that flexibility creates too much comfort.