Getting a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): What To Do
What should you do if you’re given a performance improvement plan? Here are steps that may help you preserve your rights and even keep your job.
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Getting a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP): How to Try to Determine if It Is Not Sincere
Sometimes, performance improvement plans are used, pro-forma, to pave the way to a firing. Here are some tips to tell if that’s what’s happening to you.
The Value of Community Agreements
Community agreements set the ground rules for meetings and discussions. Developed collaboratively, the can help everyone feel safe and open to ideas.
How to Support Family Caregivers at Work
National Family Caregivers Month is a time to examine how well your workplace supports your colleagues who have a second shift caring for family members.
Social Stories Can Benefit Your Community
Government agencies can improve their services by creating social stories that help people understand specific scenarios.
Icebreakers: Fostering Community and Improving Work Relationships
Icebreakers at the beginning of meetings can foster a sense of community. This article explains why and explores several options, including “Two Truths and a Lie.”
How Offices Should Address Workplace Bullying
What should an organization do about workplace bulllying? A good policy and zero-tolerance approach may be the right place to start.
When You Are a Workplace Bully
Are you the bully? Here’s how to recognize that it may be you, and why it might be in your interest to change.
“Worst Practices” When Working With Autistic Employees – Part 2
Offices are sometimes unprepared to welcome autistic employees. Learn what practices to avoid, in Part 2 of this series.
What to Do When You Witness Workplace Bullying
Colleagues who see bullying in the workplace often fail to act because they don’t know how, or fear retaliation. Here are some ways you can help.