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Greetings!
As our days get longer and our nights warmer, this is an enjoyable part of the year for most people - and we hope it is for you as well.
With Mother's and Father's Day upon us, we have included in this edition a tribute for parents. You'll find links that offer encouragement, support, and recognition to working Moms and Dads. We hope you'll read them and share them.
Articles in this edition touch on employee recognition and common management mistakes. Our own original articles focus on workplace manners, and in our Personal Matters column, on issues connected with using Facebook.
We hope you find this newsletter interesting and informative. Please let us know what you'd like us to write about in an up-coming edition. We enjoy hearing from you.
All the best,
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Featured Business Article
by Candice Gottlieb-Clark
Need a conflict resolution quick fix? Say Please...
In my work with organizations I frequently hear employees echo the same complaint about their co-workers, supervisors, and even underlings. The complaint? A lack of courtesy.
"Please keep me up to date on that." "Thank you for completing that project on time." And, of course, "You're welcome." Why are these basic courtesies missing? Read more
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Personal Matters
by Candice Gottlieb-Clark
Facing the Truth
Facebook, as many of us know, is both a blessing and a curse. It lets us keep up with friends and loved ones; reconnect with old friends, past flames, and contacts in distant locations; and practically relive our High School and College years. However, there are large challenges built into that freedom to connect. Read more
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From HBR.org
Reward Value, Not Face Time
Most employers still tell their employees when to come to work, when to leave, and how they're expected to work when they're there. Why not measure employees by the value they create, rather than by the number of hours they sit at a desk? Read more
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From LifeGoesStrong.com
7 Dreaded Mistakes Managers Make
It's not easy to be a manager. You have to be concerned with the aims and objectives of the company, as well as the needs and priorities of the people on your team, and you are expected to orchestrate it all with the grace and precision of a symphony conductor.
Regardless of industry or profession, whether your team is made up of highly trained professionals or people who are flipping burgers and steaming cappuccinos, the goal remains the same: to get a team of people to work together and reach certain specific goals. Read more
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Brinker Restaurant Corp. Decision
The California Supreme Court finally issued its long-awaited decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court. In a unanimous opinion, the Court held employers (1) need only provide meal and rest periods, not ensure nor police that they are taken, (2) are not required to provide a meal period every five hours (no rolling meal periods), and (3) are required to provide rest periods of ten minutes for each four hours of work "or major fraction thereof".
Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court decision
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Curious about our services and training programs?
At Mediating Solutions we team with business owners, Human Resource departments, and C-suite professionals to provide services and programs that improve workplace relations, resolve interpersonal conflicts, and provide for improved skills in communication and conflict resolution.
Services Include*:
- Mediation/Conflict Resolution
- Group Facilitation and Problem Solving
- Executive/Leadership Coaching
- Training and Corporate Retreats
We are happy to meet with you to discuss ideas for improving your work environment, company culture, and employee relations.
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May/June 2012
Volume 3, Issue 8
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Candice Gottlieb-Clark
President
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Our Dinner Program is a Hit!
I am pleased to announce that my colleague, Mary Lee Wegner, Esq. and I will be holding our next educational and training dinner program on Employees: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
This program is pre-approved for 2.0 hours HRCI credits.
We are nearly sold-out for our May 31st program - and are looking to add another date.
To attend or be added to our wait-list, email us today!
For more details about this program:
More Information
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A TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS & FATHERS
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Celebrate Yourself This Mother's Day
Thank You Mom - A Video Tribute
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
A Father's Day Gift: Celebrating Working Dads
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FUN THINGS
TO DO
May 20
Griffith Observatory
June 16
Hollywood Bowl
Playboy Jazz Festival
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From Studenomics.com
Career/Personal Finance Advice for College Graduates
As summer approaches, many of you reading this are finishing up college, forever. Unsure what to do now that you've completed college?
Top finance bloggers share their advice
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