Join Lynne Curry, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP and author of “Beating the Workplace Bully,” AMACOM 2016, and “Solutions”, for a fast-paced, practical look at developing an accountability culture in your organization. Here's just some of what you’ll learn: • Why accountability matters to your bottom line • The key steps for creating an accountable culture • How to … [Read more...] about Building an Accountability Culture and a Thriving Practice
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What you need to know when a bully takes you on
By Lynne Curry bio You've met bullies who play a win/lose game, even as you aim for a win/win solution. Guess who loses when they take you on? You do. Would you like to win, or at least not lose? Here's what you need to know: Fail the bully's test We believe or like to believe the best of everyone. When a bully first tests us with a demeaning slam, we often think … [Read more...] about What you need to know when a bully takes you on
“What’s it really like around here?”
By Lynne Curry bio You feel it the moment you enter the organization. Ask the employees "What's it like around here?" and they confirm the vibe. An employee in one organization says, "I love working here. Everyone helps each other out." At another you're told, "You've got to watch your back; it's cutthroat here. And you can't trust the managers." Every organization … [Read more...] about “What’s it really like around here?”
Not just another HR story
By Lynne Curry bio Which do you believe? ☑ You can't trust anyone in HR: they'll get you talking, look sympathetic, but then turn everything you say over to management; ☑ HR is a luxury we don't need when we need all our budget resources to pay the employees who produce; ☑ HR = a partnership for managers, employees & organizations; ☑ HR = lots of talk + … [Read more...] about Not just another HR story
You can be personally liable for what happens in your workplace
By Lynne Curry bio It comes as a surprise to most managers when a plaintiff names them personally as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against the manager's company. The ugly truth? Personal tort actions against individual managers and employees often accompany discrimination and harassment claims. Disgruntled employees may target a manager not for what he did, but for … [Read more...] about You can be personally liable for what happens in your workplace
3 steps a manager must take to end harmful gossip in the workplace
By Lynne Curry bio The conversation stops when you walk into the break room. Two employees look at each other, mouth "later," and head back to their desks. An hour later, you see another employee dart into the restroom and come out five minutes later with reddened eyes. You ask her "what's up?" and when she looks like she might burst into tears, you usher her into your … [Read more...] about 3 steps a manager must take to end harmful gossip in the workplace
Who’s the real person you plan to hire? Can social media help you decide?
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D., SPHR bio The applicant knocked it out of the park with both his resume and his answers to your interview questions. The references he provided gave positive reports. Do you make the offer? Not so fast. Have you fully checked out the real person behind the resume and interview answers? If you search him out on social media, will you find posts … [Read more...] about Who’s the real person you plan to hire? Can social media help you decide?
What you don’t know about your managers and why you should find out
By Lynne Curry bio What are your mid-level managers doing that will cost you good employees in the next year? Are your professional staff getting the results you need them to? If not, what's getting in their way and how can you convince them to make needed changes? A 360-degree review provides you and your mid-level managers and professional staff members with … [Read more...] about What you don’t know about your managers and why you should find out
Can your employee’s mouth pull you into a defamation lawsuit?
By Lynne Curry bio "J.J." is a hard-working, talented manager who makes caustic statements when he stresses out. Although he initially offended you when you first started supervising him, you learned not to take his comments to heart. When others come to you upset, you tell them, "That's just J.J. being J.J." Some coworkers even appreciate J.J.'s bluntness. Several … [Read more...] about Can your employee’s mouth pull you into a defamation lawsuit?
Managing political discussions in the workplace
By Lynne Curry bio During the Justice Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, more than fifty percent of Americans admitted they had taken part in political discussions in the workplace. Many of these discussions ended in conflict, frayed relationships, and tears. With the current high-stakes mid-term election, employers can expect more heated political discussions, … [Read more...] about Managing political discussions in the workplace