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At Critical HR Moments, Script Your Managers' HR Discussions
In sensitive HR discussions with employees, some of your managers will do best working from a script. But don't try to write one until you've gotten the appropriate written policies backing it up.
At these times, it's often best to "put words in your supervisors' mouths" - to offer actual scripting for moments rife with potential organizational and legal dangers.
Here are some lines of recommendation:
Performance Appraisal:
To avoid vagueness such as "Joe will do a better job," use this type of data-dependent language.
--Will increase production of _____ by 10 percent, given a budget increase of 6 percent.
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Use the Performance Review to Motivate Employees
For most managers and supervisors the annual employee performance review is about as much fun as completing a 1040-tax return followed by a root canal. So, it is no wonder that many supervisors put off doing performance reviews and some even skip them altogether. Supervisors who delay or skip annual performance reviews are missing a great opportunity to motivate their employees. For the supervisor, the annual performance review may be just another work task, but for the employee the annual performance review is equivalent to the Super Bowl.
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Using the Correct Level of Formality in Your Writing
Your writing should get its message across in the most effective way possible, and that means using a level of formality appropriate for your reader.
To choose the correct level of formality, consider these four points:
Purpose. What are you trying to accomplish with this message?
Form. Are you writing a casual email or a major proposal?
Topic. How important is the message?
Reader. Is your reader friendly, neutral, or hostile? Is he or she a supervisor, a subordinate, or a colleague?
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'Spot Talks' Make Training More Effective
In the busy arena of today's workplace, it's always hard to find the time to do training. No one is crazy about blocking out a big chunk of time to learn something new when there's so much else to do.
We however, can't just forget about training because it happens to be inconvenient. There's a lot to keep up on and sometimes you have no choice but to conduct training.
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Seven Essential Elements of Proper PPE Training
You've gone to great lengths to purchase the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for your employees. Don't stop there. Training employees on new PPE requires more than a "wear this - it will protect you" approach. Be sure to address the following points when training employees on their new personal protective equipment.
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