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New Micro-Learning! In conversations with employees that may be somewhat challenging, it’s important for you to have some strong communication skills. Asking good questions is one such skill. Communicating with an employee who may be defensive requires you to model an open, questioning stance - we can call it the learning stance.

New Micro-Learning! Have you ever been reluctant to coach an employee because you didn’t know where to begin or how to handle what may come up during the conversation? Yes, coaching can be scary. You have to excel in the necessary interpersonal skills while at the same time follow a process. You need to engage your employee in recognizing and solving the current problem. And, you need to help develop his or hers own problem-solving capabilities.

If you're a manager, you already know that disciplining employees is one of the most difficult parts of your job. But, documenting performance is essential in correcting performance problems and protecting yourself as a manager. This interactive course provides steps to ensure solid, consistent documentation procedures throughout your company. Using the FOSA method, managers will possess the tools to effectively and legally address performance issues.

New Micro-Learning! Cutting corners can involve any number of actions. It could mean ignoring policies, regulations, or laws. It might involve short-cutting the processes that are in place. It could mean cutting quality. It might mean ignoring or taking significant risks. It could involve lying or covering up problems.

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! We are all shaped by our life experiences, people who have similar life experiences tend to think and respond to situations more similarly than others who didn’t share those experiences. At the heart of most of the conflict and misunderstanding that develops between employees of different generations are communication styles and core motivations, and sometimes, the reluctance to change.

New Micro-Learning! Workplaces across the country are adjusting to a new reality. Baby Boomers are remaining as active workforce participants. Meanwhile, the first members of Generation Z, roughly defined as those born since the mid-nineties, will soon be beginning their careers and will make up a large share of the labor market soon. Due to communication differences among generations, communication styles can often be a problem.

New Micro-Learning! When it comes to interviewing, clear, pre-planned questions help the candidate know how to answer. But often a candidate’s initial answer isn’t enough. The Probing for Current Work Examples strategy is best used when a candidate provides an answer involving an event, which took place many years ago. Because the candidate’s skills may have changed significantly since that time, it makes sense to ask for a more current example.

Powerful eLearning Primer! Organizations of all types and sizes use strategic plans to become more successful and competitive. Strategic plans help to focus energy and resources on activities that align with the organization’s mission and vision. They help to increase efficiency and reduce costs; [4] improve marketing efforts and organizational development; and manage risk and uncertainty by making the organization more responsive to a changing environment.

New Micro-Learning! Clear, pre-planned questions help the candidate know how to answer. But often a candidate’s initial answer isn’t enough. Then, you have to ask job-related probes to get the whole picture of the candidate’s skills. In this course, you'll explore the topic of seeking contrary evidence.