Read, watch, or both: the following is a transcript of the above video. Personal hygiene and body odor is a sensitive subject. Most leaders tend to feel anxious when they have to confront an employee about this. How to confidently address hygiene in the workplace. First of all, let’s agree that body odor and personal hygiene can be embarrassing to talk about. However, most people with personal hygiene issues are […]
Category: Conflict
Dealing With Accusations
Read, watch, or both: the following is a transcription of the video above. If you’re a front line supervisor or manager, occasionally someone’s going to make some allegations that might turn out to be totally false and inaccurate. How should you, as a leader, respond when somebody levels an accusation about you? First, let’s […]
Managing Insubordination
Watch, read, or both: the following is a transcription of the video above. Dealing with insubordination is something that you might run into as a front line supervisor, manager, or even as an executive. We’re going to look at what insubordination is, and what you should do about it when you encounter it. Insubordination […]
Balancing an Open Door Policy with Respect for Chain of Command
Read, watch, or both: the text below is a transcript of the video above. We’re going to look at the open door policy, the chain of command, and how you respect that. As a front line leader or a senior manager, you want to encourage people to come and talk to you about a variety […]
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment is a serious subject and if you’ve been anywhere near the news lately you’ve seen high profile figures, men of power, who have been accused of sexual harassment. What does this mean for you, as a leader, manager or supervisor in a manufacturing environment? You must take a serious look at your […]