Professional Development

Performance appraisals can be an effective part of a performance management system, which includes planning, coaching, and evaluation. How do you feel about performance appraisals? Some people look forward to them; others dread them. Regardless of how you feel about them as a manager, conducting performance appraisals is one of the most important opportunities you will […]

The diversity training movement has been around for decades. In the ’60s, companies often dealt with issues of diversity using a confrontational, encounter-group style. In the '70s came the introduction of “sensitivity” training and affirmative action. In the ’80s, companies began to value differences. Today, companies are moving toward managing diversity, a process by which a company, not the […]

Every day supervisors deal with employment situations that, if not handled responsibly and legally, can result in serious consequences, including penalties or lawsuits. Regardless of your experience as a supervisor, you can always benefit from learning more, or refreshing your memory, about essential employment law.

Hiring the right person for the job is instrumental in today’s ever-changing business world. In this class, supervisors will learn how to use an interviewing process that focuses on past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. Attendees will learn how to gather more in-depth knowledge about applicants, make more informed hiring decisions, and select […]