The Real Effect Unions Have on Wages

Table Of Contents 0.1Workforce Skill Composition a Major Factor1Getting Real About Wages1.1No Proof in the Proving One of the mantras of union representatives is, "Union employees earn more." Certainly, the unions eagerly point to various studies tha...

Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Recognizing

5 Great Ideas for your Employee Onboarding Video

Table Of Contents 11. Dunkin' Donuts Onboarding Video22. Trivago33. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency44. Innocom Technologies55. Waste Management Services, City of Edmonton What makes an outstanding employee onboarding video? Of course, the conten...

New-Hire Onboarding

Happiness and Success – It’s Science!

Table Of Contents 1Creating Leadership Success2Choosing to View a Situation Positively “The Happiness Advantage,” written for leaders by best-selling author Shawn Achor, shares seven researched and tested methods of becoming happier. He details h...

Employer of Choice, Leadership Training

Diversity and Inclusion: The Millennial Perspective

Table Of Contents 1Millennials Expanding the Principle of Diversity and Inclusion2No Boundaries3Imagining an Honest Conversation3.1Shattering the Glass Ceiling of Diversity Up to this point, U.S. businesses and the government have defined diversity b...

Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Training

The Impact of Supervisor Engagement

Table Of Contents 1Supervisor Engagement: More Than Looking Good On Paper2Get Leaders Involved in Engagement Efforts3Recruitment And Retention4Engaged Supervisors Create A Union-Proof Culture There is plenty of existing content written about employee...

Positive Employee Relations, Union Avoidance Training

The Enneagram and Leadership

Table Of Contents 1Enneagram and Leadership2The Importance of Self Awareness The Enneagram is changing the way leaders look at their team members' strengths. While most personality profiles focus on what actions an individual is likely to perform or ...

Authentic Leadership, Leadership Training

Resisting Union Organizing

Table Of Contents 1Typical Employer Responses To Organizing2Addressing Specific Issues During the Campaign2.1Managing the Union Campaign2.2Post Union Organizing Campaign Many employers will resist a union organizing effort, using a variety of approac...

Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Preventing

Step By Step Through A Union Campaign

Table Of Contents 1Birth of a Union Campaign2The Developing Union Campaign3The Journey to A Union Election4Collective Bargaining: More, Same, Less5Cost of a Union Campaign5.1Employer Costs5.2Union Costs Birth of a Union CampaignA union campaign doesn...

Prevent Union Organizing, UP: Recognizing

Solicitation Policy: Are They Loitering or Organizing?

Being involved in any National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) case is expensive and mostly involve employers accused of violating employer rights that are protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unfortunately, a settled charge doesn’...

Labor Law, UP: Responding

Connected Employees: How Leaders Can Connect With Employees

Personal interactions create connected employees. Ensure your leaders have the skills it takes to connect with employees at all levels....

Employee Communication, Leadership Training

The Leadership Mindset of Continuous Improvement

Table Of Contents 1Continuous Improvement Takes Leadership Vision2Continuous Improvement Requires Evaluation One of my favorite phrases is, “leadership is influence.” While I don’t believe a single sentence can fully summarize leadership and it...

Leadership Training

Leaders: Support Your People

Table Of Contents 1Leaders Provide Professional Support2Leaders Create New Leaders3Leaders Provide Personal Support Leadership in today’s workplace looks very different when compared to the direction in previous generations. Current leadership thin...

Authentic Leadership, Leadership Training