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Safety is about Leadership: Placing employee behavior at the frontline in establishing a culture of company safety.

Janis Allen briefly discusses how changing the way we practice employee feedback and expectations can increase productivity and morale.  

Many leaders report using the “feedbacksandwich” method to deliver feedback, and some employees even claim to enjoy receiving it, but what effect does this method have on employee performance? This post will highlight some of the most recent evidence on methods of feedback, and why you may want to reconsider delivering that sandwich.

Have you ever seen unethical behavior? If you did, did you say something or wonder whether it was truly unethical? Nearly three-quarters of employees who responded to one survey reported that they had observed unethical or illegal behavior by coworkers in the past year (Gino et al., 2014). “People often start their misconduct with small transgressions and then slide down a slippery slope” (Gino et al., 2014).

Measurement of performance and performance appraisals strike fear in the hearts of employees and supervisors alike.

The Exceptional Supervisor Certificate (ESC) teaches individuals some core competencies needed for navigating the common challenges people often face as leaders in their workplace today. The competencies include communication, delegation, analyzing and improving performance problems, engaging employees, self and time management, project management, managing generational and employee differences, managing change, and decision-making.

The Exceptional Supervisor Certificate (ESC) teaches individuals some core competencies needed for navigating the common challenges people often face as leaders in their workplace today. The competencies include communication, delegation, analyzing and improving performance problems, engaging employees, self and time management, project management, managing generational and employee differences, managing change, and decision-making.

The Exceptional Supervisor Certificate (ESC) teaches individuals some core competencies needed for navigating the common challenges people often face as leaders in their workplace today. The competencies include communication, delegation, analyzing and improving performance problems, engaging employees, self and time management, project management, managing generational and employee differences, managing change, and decision-making.

I am facing a potential ethical issue with an employee I supervise ...

Performance problems plague organizations both big and small. Wherever humans work, performance is happening, and so too are problems. Though each company’s performance issues are unique, often a formulaic—read: cookie-cutter— approach is the chosen remedy.

Can't do or won't do? Training solves can't do performance problems. Employees who can't do the skill even if they wanted to need training to develop that skill. Training is not the best solution for won't do problems!

Employers have much responsibility when it comes to taking care of their employees. From setting up 401K’s, providing on-going training, to building a culture of excellence. While each is equally important, health programs are often missing. Our overall health fluctuates day-to-day, and if it is not taken care of, it will slowly deteriorate.

Join Operant Innovations for our Turnover in Human Services Q&A with Dr. Byron Wine, BCBA-D, LBA.

I recently read a trifold from a fitness company describing the benefits of productivity to office workers. The message was basically this: “If you are an employer reading this pamphlet, then you, the employer, should buy a membership for your employees with the US.” …suggesting that when unhealthy workers turn into healthy workers, you can expect an increase in productivity as well.