Category Archives: Employee Engagement

Dancing with A Bear

Posted on August 11, 2019 by

There is an old saying that applies to labor-management relationships and employee engagement: “It’s OK to dance with a bear, but you can’t stop until the bear is ready to stop.” It is great if you want to build a … Continue reading →

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Ways to Address Conflict in Labor-Management and Other Settings – Part One

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

Conflict. It seems to be an inherent part of any process. If we ignore it or fail to deal with it effectively, it can destroy the process and leave more problems for the future. The key factor with conflict is … Continue reading →

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Communications Begins with Effective Listening

Posted on May 26, 2019 by

It seems like when we first meet with labor-management groups they have complaints about communications in their organizations. We see issues with the ability of both labor and management to effectively communicate with each other. There are numerous causes for … Continue reading →

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CALMC Membership Meeting – Smart Columbus

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

Last month Columbus Area Labor-Management Committee members and guests gathered for our Membership Meeting. They had the opportunity to enjoy breakfast, networking with colleagues, and hear a presentation on an issue impacting labor, management, and the community. The presentation described … Continue reading →

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2019 – Trends Impacting Labor, Management, and the Workplace in 2019 – Part Two

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

A few weeks ago, we presented a list of labor, management, and workplace trends we see for 2019. This week we want to conclude our list and examining some other developments for the upcoming year.   The pressure for “Right … Continue reading →

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2019 – Trends Impacting Labor, Management, and the Workplace in 2019 – Part One

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Every year around this time we take a look ahead at the trends we see for this year that will affect labor, management, and the workplace in general. They are always some of the most read articles we post through … Continue reading →

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Review of 2018 Predictions: Trends Impacting Labor, Management, and the Workplace

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

In February 2018 we published a two-part series outlining trends we predicted for labor and management during the year. It’s now time to look back at those articles and see how we did. Our predictions for 2018 were: Real wages … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Holiday Season

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

As we reach the end of 2018, we want to wish you a very happy holiday season. Whether you celebrate religious holidays or treat this season as a secular observance, we hope you will have the opportunity to celebrate with … Continue reading →

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Do You Know: How Can Your Employees Help Improve Customer Service?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

It is easy to see the important role your employees play in customer service. They are the first point of contact with your customers, and the way they handle these contacts, positive or negative, is crucial. According to American Express, … Continue reading →

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Do You Know: How Can You Improve Your Customer Service?

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Last time, I wrote about the importance of excellent customer service and gave some examples of good and bad service. This time, I am going to look at a few ways to improve your level of service. Let’s explore this … Continue reading →

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