Ms.Mary G White

Communication strategies are critical to the layoff notification process Managers, HR professionals, business owners, and others who will be involved in notifying employees affected by a reduction in force (RIF), downsizing, or restructuring, must be trained o ...

Is it time to step up to management? Whether you are a newly promoted manager or if you are starting to focus on preparing to move up to this kind of role, you need to learn about the unique challenges of transitioning to management and find out the keys to su ...

The word “coach” isn’t included in most HR job titles, but maybe it should be. After all, HR practitioners spend a significant portion of their time helping others navigate the reality of workplace relationships and the unique challenges they pos. It’s no wond ...

Has the time arrived for you to step up to management? Whether you are a newly promoted manager or a management trainee, or even if you’re just starting to think about preparing to step up to this kind of role, this session is for you. Every new manager needs ...

It’s impossible to overstate how much of an impact HR has on organizational ethics. HR isn’t solely responsible, but our decisions and actions – along with those of other leaders at every level – play an important role in setting the overall organization’s eth ...

Organizations everywhere are urging or requiring managers to hold regular 1:1 feedback meetings with their employees, but often without preparing managers to properly plan for and conduct these sessions, which should be more about soliciting feedback from empl ...

People often use the words “leadership” and “management” as if they mean the same thing, but these concepts are, in fact, very different. You don’t have to be anyone’s boss to be viewed as a leader and having “manager” or “supervisor” in your job title doesn’t ...

While it may be true that you are the “boss,” or otherwise have formal authority in your particular situation, it’s a fact that you’ll be more effective if employees also see you as a leader. And, for that to happen, they need to see you as a coach – not just ...

Managing managers poses unique challenges, especially when it comes to cultivating a culture of accountability. After all, the leadership team of any organization sets the tone for accountability – the actions of leaders determine whether the supervisors they ...

Identifying the reasons employees often expect managers or HR representatives to step in and manage small workplace conflicts for them. These reasons may be related to the individuals involved, past experience, organizational culture, departmental factors, and ...