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What's Bev been doing lately?
Bev gave a workshop on "Working with You is Killing Me" to Baltimore City Community College.
Bev gave two workshops to Enoch Pratt Free Library for their Staff Development Day, "Staying Healthy at a Desk Job" and "How to De-Stress at Work"
Bev gave a workshop to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on "Today's Economy: Planning for the Holidays."
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Bev's Related Training Programs
"Tough Conversations: Talking to Employees About Sensitive Subjects"
"Respect in the Workplace"
"Working with You is Killing Me"
"Personal Traps that Set Us Back in the Workplace"
If you would like to discuss staff development training or performance coaching, please call Bev Rosen at (410) 583-1847 or visit our web site at www.workwondersnow.com
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Recommended Reading
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"101 Tough Conversations to have with Employees" ~ Paul Falcone
"How to Tell Anyone Anything: Breakthrough Techniques for Handling Difficult Conversations at Work" ~ Richard Gallagher
"Conquering the Fear of Failure" ~ Erwin Lutzer
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Important News - WorkWonders is Born!
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Greetings!
REMINDER: We have changed our name from "Motivating Wellness at Work" to "WorkWonders." Same breadth of excellent service, but more appropriate and yes, shorter name. We are still the premier workplace learning and performance specialists who offer human resource solutions for bottom-line results.
Our new contact information is:
Web: www.workwondersnow.com
E-mail: bevrosen@workwondersnow.com
PH: 410.583.1847
Cell: 410.935.4211
Fax: 410.583.9989
Please update our contact information in your address book.
So now, Motivate Your Workforce with WorkWonders! Check out our beautiful new web site at www.workwondersnow.com. See an up-to-date list of 100 training program options. |
Tough Conversations: Talking to Employees about Sensitive Subjects in the Workplace
Inappropriate attire, lateness, sexually offensive behavior, tattoos, warring employees, gossiping bosses whining employees who constantly interrupt people, and other poor work habits and performance concerns are a daily part of the working world. These are those "gray areas" that are not easily managed by our Human Resource manuals such as documented lateness or absenteeism. Yet they are also the behaviors that can eliminate productivity, team cohesion or a healthy, safe work atmosphere.
How do we develop those crucial skills to have difficult conversations with our employees, peers or even bosses? The common answer is dual fold: we bury our heads in the sand and tell employees to ignore it and just keep working or we "dump it on Human Resources."
How do we define sensitive subjects and what feelings these generate? How do we ask for behavior change in these "gray areas" when individuals are superb at diversionary tactics that are difficult to handle? We all realize that we need to "have a talk" with our people but how do you prepare to talk about their "bad attitude" when they don't seem to care and they have been getting away with it for years?
Over the next couple of months, Bev will feature different scenarios illustrating these issues as well as strategies which demonstrate how to treat people with dignity and respect and focus not just on what to say but also on how to say it. We will look at breakthrough techniques for handling difficult conversations at work that managers can use to protect themselves and their organization and get the very best from their people - Read more... |
Overcoming Fear of Failure
Have you ever been so afraid of failing at something that you decided not to try it at all. Or has a fear of failure meant that subconsciously, you undermined your own efforts to avoid the possibility of a larger failure? Have you not applied for a promotion, written that article for submission, volunteered to head a project or committee at work, let a teammate make the presentation about the work you have done - all because of a fear of failure.
What are some signs of Fear of Failure?
- A reluctance to try new things or get involved in challenging projects.
- Self-sabotage - for example, procrastination, excessive anxiety, or a failure to follow through with goals.
- Low self-esteem or self-confidence - Commonly using negative statements such as "I'll never be good enough or get that promotion," or "I'm not smart enough to get on that team."
- Perfectionism - A willingness to try only those things that you'll finish perfectly.
Failure - A Matter of Perspective
It's almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. The wonderful thing about failure is that's entirely up to us to decide how to look at it. We can choose to see failure as "the end of the world" or " proof of just how inadequate we are". Or, we can look at failure as the incredible learning experience that it often is. This is not to say we won't feel pain but remember what Grandma said. "Sleep on it, things will look better in the morning." They do - Read more...
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If you would like to have Bev present to your group or organization, contact 410.583.1847
Sincerely,
Bev Rosen, MSW, MBA
WorkWomders
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