Dianne Floyd Sutton

Richelle,
I have read all the suggestions and all are good. I am also familar with training in the state of of Montana. Try mailing out monthly flyers to the various offices or maybe flyers every 3 to 6 months advertizing your offerings to top management and your HR reps and/or participants from previous workshops. See how many people you can…[Read more]

For me as an HRD consultant to the government the shut down will mean no revenue is comming in. This will be the third time I have be affected by a federal government shut down (that is if it occurs). It is devastaing to businesses that service the government and it becomes hard to bounce back.

OK Folks all of you have made some very valid points regarding the genesis of the concept of seperation of church and state. Were any of you history majors or buffs? However, based on your discussion what does this mean for the new leaders in the government? What advice whould you give the nest generation of leaders within the government…[Read more]

You have a valid point. Historically the U.S. nas been Christan. Later it dawned to many that some people were Jewish. Now it is dawning on the U.S. that everyone is not Christain or Jewish. People started complaining so now the U.S. has to pursue the concept of seperation of church and state. I suspect the government will always have…[Read more]

There are several perspectives to examine in this situation. The suprevisor and employees may have been getting away with disrepectful and inappropriate behavior for years. Nobody complained so the supervisor and employees may now feel this is normal behavior that people will accect. This type of behavior may violate civil service rules of…[Read more]

Chris,
It usually helps if you get representatives from key offices to give an overview of the organization or the thier role, i.e. HR, EEO, etc.
I am not in the government any more but when I was, I found that the face-to-face audeince orientation worked better.

Ok Andrea,
You are not a bad person but people may perceive you as being thoughtless. In this case breaking general rules of etiquette for your personal gain – Or clueless as to how to present a professional image around your co-workers. Painting your nails in the workplace (outside of working at a nail shop) is a no-no.

Now, everyone takes…[Read more]

Ok Folks,
It is all about civility (courtesy, politeness and good manners). Being civil means being constantly aware of others – weaving restraint, respect and consideration into this awareness. Civility is not just an attitude of benevolent and thoughtful relating to others – it also entails an active interest in the well-being of our…[Read more]

IHey Andy,
Miss you. I saw it and thought people might like to know some general guidelines. This article is part of a chapter in a new book. it is cheaper for organizations to use cublicles – more people in less square footage.