By Bob Rosner
- Here's some advice for managers on how to deal with a high performing employee who also happens to be a pain in the butt.
(Added: 2-Oct-2006 Hits: 458 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Dina Beach Lynch
- Learn and apply these five highly effective habits of really excellent conflict resolvers, following along the Steven Covey theme about highly effective people. Particularly relevant to managers, supervisors and workplace conflict.
(Added: 17-Mar-2006 Hits: 795 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Susan M. Heathfield
- Organization leaders are responsible for creating a work environment that enables people to thrive. If turf wars, disagreements and differences of opinion escalate into interpersonal conflict, you must intervene immediately. Not intervening is not an option if you value your organization and your positive culture.
(Added: 3-Feb-2006 Hits: 792 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Kathryn Tyler
- Conflict resolution programs can defuse problems before they escalate to strikes or lawsuits, as well as improve employee morale, increase productivity, decrease absenteeism and lower turnover, proponents say.
(Added: 3-Feb-2006 Hits: 294 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Tracy Douglas
- For a long time, women's greatest challenge in the workplace was trying to break through the 'glass ceiling' and be treated equal to their male counterparts. While many would argue that a glass ceiling still exists, women have made tremendous strides in the past two decades. There are more women with full-time jobs than there were 20 years ago and more women than ever hold positions of power and influence in their places of work. However, having more women in the workplace can create new challenges.
(Added: 3-Feb-2006 Hits: 359 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
By Kirk Blackard
- Conflict in the workplace is normal and healthy. A workplace devoid of tensions is ultimateky dull and stagnant, unlikely to foster creativity and growth. However, management's inability to resolve disputes effectively or prevent serious conflicts can be counterproductive. In this article, Kirk Blackard outlines various employment ADR options and their potential benefits its also presents a practical framework for assessing a company's capacity and ened for a dispute resolution system. The key to choosing a suitable system, he says is the ability to balance potential costs against potential benefits.
(Added: 3-Feb-2006 Hits: 469 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
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