Overcoming Leadership Challenges

Disciplining an employee is right behind termination when it comes to most leaders’ least favorite tasks. Disciplining employees does not have to be negative; it  can be a positive experience for you and the person being corrected. Learn positive coaching techniques with How to Discipline in a Positive Way.

As a leader you have accepted responsibility for your team now and you need them to be fully present. Leadership: 5 Steps to Engage Your Team provides five steps you can use right away to increase team involvement.

Delegation is a task even experienced leaders sometimes struggle with. The struggle may be tied to being unsure anyone else has the skills to satisfactorily complete the task or you may not be sure you can clearly articulate the assignment requirements. Either way, help is here in the form of training, Leadership: 5 Steps to Delegation.

If you are a first time supervisor or leader you understand how daunting taking on this role can feel. Suddenly you are responsible for leading former co-workers, on top of completing other new tasks such as conflict resolution, planning and prioritizing, development, training, coaching and leading by example. Relief is in sight, the Video On Demand training, Tips for the First Time Supervisor provides simple methods for navigating your new role.

Reap the benefits of one or all of these leadership competency courses found on Mastery.com.

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Workplace Harassment

Harassment may come in the form of a joke, a gesture or be overtly physical, but is never appropriate for the workplace. Harassment in its many forms impact millions of workers every year, even though media coverage is only generated by the most extreme violent cases. Workplace Harassment in the Office offers insight on how to prevent, recognize and eliminate workplace harassment before it is a headline.

Organizations have a legal responsiblity to prevent and manage sexual harassment. The Video On Demand training,  Handling A Sexual Harassment Investigation explains a company’s legal responsibility, investigative procedures and interviewing tips for all who may have been involved.

Both of these Video On Demand courses can be used in a classroom training session. Go to VideoTrainingPower.com to view all of our Video On Demand titles licensed for use by an instructor!

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Is it Time to Upgrade Your Business Skills?

Would you like your business skills to be a little more polished? If your answer is “yes” or even “maybe” check out the new business skill courses now available online. There are courses for those interested in general business skills and leadership competencies. You can take the courses anytime and anywhere with an Internet connection: from your sofa, at midnight, in your pajamas!

The following is a list of some available courses:

Get started today and be on your way to boosting your career. 

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How to Promote Ethical Behavior at your Workplace

Whether you are in a leadership position at your job or not, ethical behavior is an expectation at all times.  Ethical behavior is so important many employers include a code of ethics as part of new hire training. There are even websites entirely devoted to ethics one site’s mission is “…the advancement of high ethical standards and practices in public and private institutions.”

The definition of ethics varies slightly based on the source you use to define it. But one thing is common; ethics is all about doing what is right even when it is not easy. Ethics At Work even takes it a bit further by stating ethics is “right, fair, honest and legal.”

In the streaming video training 10 Behaviors of an Ethical Leader a list of behaviors associated with ethical leaders is provided and can be used as reference when you find yourself at an ethical crossroad.

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Get Ahead of the Competition with Customer Service Training

If you search the Internet for customer service jobs there are hundreds if not thousands of real jobs needing qualified candidates to fill the openings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists Customer Service Representatives to be an occupation expected to grow by 15.5% between 2010-2020.

Why not get some additional training to set yourself apart from the competition? There are many Video On Demand courses available to meet your needs. Some of the titles are:

These training courses provide valuable content useful in any type of service industry. 
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OSHA Officially Makes GHS Part of the Hazard Communication Standard

You can be one the first people to understand the new Hazard Communication Standard the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has conformed to  align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).  OSHA just published the final rule yesterday, on March 26. You can access  training to address this new system in wide-screen HD Video On Demand format at Mastery.com,  Hazard Communication & The Global Harmonizing System.

This training explains exactly what GHS is and what changes need to be made in old hazard communication plans. The international system was created to help to ensure safety and consistency. GHS allows chemical information to be located and understood quickly. The training demonstrates how workers should utilize the three major components of GHS; hazard classification, container labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
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HazChem… So Sweet the Smell?

Aromatic hydrocarbons may smell sweet, but are toxic and highly flammable. “HazChem: Benzene, Toluene & Xylene,” part of the HazChem series, teaches you where aromatic hydrocarbons are located and stored,  their hazard properties, safe handling and emergency preparedness.

 

Propane, Butane, and Propylene are all  Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPGs).  LPGs are highly flammable and regularly used in and near our homes and workplaces.  In order to safely interact with LPGs it is necessary to understand them.   Another title in the HazChem series of training videos is “HazChem: Propane, Butane, and Propylene“ where you can learn how to safely interact with LPGs.

Check out all nine HazChem titles, available to use as an instructor on VideoTrainingPower.com or on Mastery.com for individuals.

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New Video-Based Training Courses Available this Month

Here is a list of the latest releases of Video On Demand training courses:

 

Most of these new releases are a part of the new and growing library of business skills training available through Mastery.com. Check back next month for more new releases. 


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Electrical Safety: 2012 NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training

Training on the 2012 updated National Fire Protection Association  (NFPA) 70E standards is now available in our Video On Demand format and the interactive Advantage format titled Electrical Safety: 2012 NFPA 70E Arc Flash Training.

 

The training covers topics to help workers learn about:

  • How all workers must be properly qualified for  the job he/she is doing
  • Job specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Approach boundaries distances
  • Arc flash hazards, PPE and boundaries
  • Energized electrical work permits

Understand and learn how to apply NFPA 70E Arc Flash safety standards to your job with either of these High-Definition training videos.

 

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Prevent Scaffolding Injuries and Death

Properly constructed and maintained scaffolds are a valuable tool. They allow workers to perform tasks at elevated heights with room to move about and a place for supplies. However, if not used properly accidents and even death may occur.  The Occupation Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 72% of scaffolding accidents and fatalities in recent years are due to circumstances that could have been controlled  by simply complying with OSHA scaffolding standards.

The Video On Demand courses: Inspection Basics for Supported ScaffoldsSupported Scaffolding Safety and Suspended Scaffolding Safety explain how to comply with OSHA training requirements, how to build and maintain scaffolding according to OSHA standards, as well specific content on supported and suspended scaffolding while focusing on safety.

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