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MAY 26, 2016

We can update and change policies and procedures to be more Inclusive and this is necessary, but if someone is stigmatized because of conscious or unconscious bias, real change won't happen. Policies are being put in place all the time and they are not effective. We think they will be a fit. This squelches possibilities.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

employee questions management answers policies' Go to About.com Management and Leadership to find out what they are. See if you can, and if not, maybe it’s time to find out for yourself!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Adopting a policy focused on people can make the difference in achieving successful outcomes. Create policies that promote energy efficiency, reduce waste and water conservation. Not just investing in staff, but in relationships with clients as well as the people you serve.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Policies communicate expectations and create the framework for fair and respectful treatment. Benchmark with other companies in your community and industry to understand best practices, but develop policies unique to the needs of your organization and your employees. Review your policies, but don’t forget to use judgment.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

Some leaders tout an “open-door policy,” not realizing that few entry-level employees would feel comfortable walking into an executive’s office. Unscheduled and informal chats help break down walls between leaders and employees. It may sound like the simplest of tactics, but it’s often the most difficult for executives to do well.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

If you are like the leaders I know, you have a good pit crew at work: good assistants, talented staff, great consultants and policies and procedures to help it all run smoothly. Glenna Crooks, PhD was a Reagan Appointee, a Merck&Co Global Vice President and Founder of Strategic Health Policy International, Inc.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Managers maintain service and quality standards and ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements. In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. They also drive engagement and retention of employees.

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APRIL 9, 2019

Too many policies born of bureaucracy are an enemy to creativity, so the more unnecessary distractions a company can remove from its employees, the freer they will be to contribute more creative ways. Guest post from James Hlavacek: To improve innovation and growth, knowledge workers must be led, not managed.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

Raising Awareness of the Paid Time off Policy The means utilizing the Human Resources department to ensure that all workers are fully aware of the paid time off work policy, gaining knowledge of their entitlements and the applicable sanctions associated with persistent breaches.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Jane saw policies and procedures as mere suggestions. Jeanie Cockell Just about every leader has had an employee who was, to say it diplomatically, a “handful” to manage. One example was a person Joan worked with – let’s call her Jane Doe. She irritated her team with her habit of pushing limits to get an idea through.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

We have the worst HR/finance/budget/sales processes and policies! Right, and if it weren’t for those lousy HR policies, you could fire them all. My hands are tied; I’m almost forced to act this way!”. In other words, it’s “the system’s” fault, right? I inherited a bad team, and bad employees make a bad manager.”.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

You can create policies, procedures, and practices that form your WPIs. Everyone in your organization has the right to Work Place Inspiration – WPI’s - as well. WPIs are your company’s valued behaviors. The “how” of team interaction, customer service, and community impact. What are the procedures for dealing with a dissatisfied client?

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MAY 21, 2015

Providing guidelines, policies, and sometimes frequent reminders is helpful. In fact, before proceeding, check with the policies and procedures manual you signed. –Unknown Can’t get your staff to do what you tell them to do? Do you live by the old adage, “Do as I say, not as I do?” Leading a team or staff of one is not an easy task.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Or, you may have to establish a formal dress code policy. Some employees just don’t seem to know the difference between dressing for work and dressing for a night out clubbing. If just an individual employee, the issue can be handled with a little coaching on how to dress appropriately at work. See Are You Managing or Just Nagging?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

In a departure from my usual policy of steering clear of politics on this blog, today’s timely guest post is by Dr. David Kantor. Obama’s preoccupations with fighting has gotten—now, unfortunately and appropriately written in past tense—in the way of creating a clear policy based on narrative purpose. If anything, it is awkward.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Burning a few policy manuals will inspire your team too, and set them free to implement the new changes you are leading. It’s a matter of strategic priority- figuring out which changes are best aligned to achieve your critical business objectives, and the rest all take a back seat. change communication leading change managing change'

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

But very often, organizations attempt to kickstart a large transformation process without adapting their policies for measuring and rewarding employee behavior to the new reality they have set out to create. Transformation processes demand risk taking, the development of new staff capabilities and a strong focus on innovation.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Loosen up those stale old policies and let them fly their “freak flags”. Respect individuality. Not all employees are created equal. Recognize their individual needs, and adapt assignments, perks, and recognition accordingly.

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MARCH 16, 2017

One of the eight foundations of trust is a set of policies I call "Invest." The science provides specific and actionable ways that leaders can modify these building blocks to increase trust and reap performance improvements. Companies that actively invest in the professional and personal growth of colleagues are demonstrating trust in them.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Do you handle the interpersonal details as well as you do policy nuts and bolts? This approach will let you address all the nuances involved in the employee-boss relationship—the things that add color to the technical side of your job description. Your impact as leader spills over into the daily lives of your team.

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MARCH 22, 2011

In fact, some companies might even try to outlaw it through “cronyism” policies. However, in the real world of work, emotions and relationships can’t be governed by policy. Conventional management and HR 101 wisdom would tell you it’s absolutely not OK. Managers are not robots – they have feelings and emotions.

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MAY 10, 2018

Then you will then take turns brainstorming potential solutions to the problem at hand—mostly small tweaks to current policies and activities in the office. Likely, your initial interactions with this employee in pursuit of solving this problem will follow these simple steps: 1. You’ll shake hands and introduce yourselves 2.

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JULY 19, 2012

What service policy is getting in the way of improved customer service? Questions: • If you could change one thing that can improve customer service, what would you do? What complaints have you been hearing recently from customers? Situation 2: Sales have been trending down in recent months.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

In business, there is usually a zero tolerance policy for failure (remember John D. For most of us, the answer to this question is probably never. Yet our failures are a very important part of our eventual successes, so why shouldn’t we celebrate these as well? Rockefeller’s attitude toward failure ?).

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FEBRUARY 19, 2008

6- Don’t Become a Prisoner of Your Own Perceptions Even though Reagan called the Soviet Union the Evil Empire, this did not prevent him from negotiating and dealing openly with the leaders of that Empire, following his policy of Trust But Verify.

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JUNE 14, 2018

It should play a central role in explaining and justifying company policy. Perhaps the most effective form, however, is a practice of ethical discourse within the organization. Beginning with top management, ethical analysis should be consistently used in meetings and memos.

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JUNE 2, 2015

However, this leader was developing a reputation for breaking too many company policies and rules, alienating or bullying other departments, being too narrowly focused, and not strategic enough. This was a company that placed a high value on customer service, so that strength had served her well.

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MAY 28, 2015

Having a foosball table in your break room, a casual dress policy or a “flat” corporate structure are not requirements. It’s important to note that connection cultures do not all “look” the same. Each company will have its own unique practices and traditions. Vision – A great company culture has a strong sense of purpose.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Yes, companies like to say that they have an “open door policy,” but in reality, going up the ladder is a risky move. Or perhaps you’ve come up with an innovative idea that your boss won’t support. So, you decide to march up one rung in the management hierarchy and take up it up with your boss’s boss.

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APRIL 21, 2016

CoachJudyNelson has golfed with presidents, been heckled by famous comedians, and researched insurance policies for riding elephants on behalf of Zsa Zsa Gábor. What would you add to the lists of Dos and Don’ts? We’d all love to hear your insight in the comments below.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

Employees should feel comfortable to share their concerns on policies and practices particularly those relating to safety and compliance. One of the first steps is creating and maintaining a company culture and work environment in which open communication is encouraged.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

CoachJudyNelson has golfed with presidents, been heckled by famous comedians, and researched insurance policies for riding elephants on behalf of Zsa Zsa Gábor. In other words, if you don’t fix the problem together, then you two will end up wasting both of your time and the client’s money. And nobody wants that—least of all the client!

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JANUARY 13, 2012

However, I know a lot of development managers that ban the use of IPods (or institute clean desk policies, dress codes, etc…) even though these things have no impact on performance. Could you make the same connection between developers that code with IPods plugged in and those that don’t? They do it simply because they don’t like it.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

Bosses of C players will hide behind company HR policy, or use vague weasel words to describe their former employee. I’ve never had a former boss refuse to talk to me. If they won’t, it should be a red flag. Bosses of A players love to sing their praises.

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JULY 3, 2014

Dennis Thatcher had significantly less influence on his wife’s policy than Eleanor Roosevelt had on FDR’s. Eleanor Roosevelt, an early archetype of active political participation for unelected spouses, arguably became the first First Lady to be in the frame. Raisa Gorbachev had more of an influence still on Mikhail Gorbachev’s thinking.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Wary of these outcomes, many organizations adopt policies of secrecy, keeping the names of high-potential leaders known only to an inner circle of senior players. They don’t get a sound explanation of why, or they're left with a feeling that their advancement possibilities are limited.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Once completed, you now have a “To Do” list of decisions needed, problems to be solved, structure to be defined, policies to be clarified, processes to be improved, and priorities to be established. Thus, job one is to understand accurately those needs and wants. This is done by observation and by inquiry.

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