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Briefings Audio Conference

Troublesome Topics [ 1–6 ]

May 21, 2008
3:00-4:15 PM Eastern

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Answers to the most difficult management situations

During the course of your career, you’ll come across situations that put your management skills to the test. Chances are you’ve already encountered a few. These “troublesome topics” deal with delicate subject matter and involve high stakes. Saying or doing the wrong thing might alienate an employee, land your company in legal hot water, or even cost you your job!

Ragan Management Resources has teamed up with HR expert Carol Hacker to offer a Webinar that covers exactly what you should and shouldn’t do in the most problematic management situations. She’ll share stories from more than 25 years in management and HR that will give you a clear roadmap to navigate otherwise treacherous paths

Certain situations make even seasoned managers uneasy.

This Webinar will cover exactly how to deal with:

  1. Bad attitudes and behavior
  2. Gossip
  3. Inappropriate attire
  4. Suspected drug or alcohol abuse
  5. Office romances
  6. Racist attitudes or remarks

Learning objectives:

Bad attitudes or behavior

  • Step-by-step instructions to address the offender
  • Tips to reduce your anxiety during the conversation with the employee
  • Methods to proactively counter negativity

Gossip

  • How to correct false rumors quickly
  • Tips to confront the instigators
  • How to deal with gossip that’s directed at you

Inappropriate attire

  • Techniques to safely enforce your company’s dress code policy
  • How to address the offender properly
  • Conditions where religious dress must be permitted and when it can be restricted
  • A manager’s first responsibility regarding proper dress

Suspected drug or alcohol abuse

  • What to do if you suspect an employee has a drug or alcohol abuse problem
  • How to know when you must intervene
  • Best practices to address the problem

Office romances

  • Guidelines to recognize what relationships are appropriate and when to intervene
  • How to deal with complaints from employees not directly involved
  • Statistics involving the outcomes of office relationships

Racist attitudes or remarks

  • How to develop clear policy statements regarding racial discrimination
  • Examples of how to encourage human rights awareness
  • What actions are appropriate when dealing with racist attitudes or remarks

Click Here to Register

Who Should Attend?

  • Managers
  • Leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Human Resource Professionals
  • Executives

Presented By:

A 75-minute Webinar hosted by Ragan Management Resources, featuring Carol Hacker.



Click Here to Register

AudioConference Only: $139.00
*AudioConference + CD: $169.00
*CD Only: $139.00

Questions About this AudioConference? Call 1-800-431-7571

 

 

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