Learn To Love Public Speaking

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 by SAFETY
Many safety trainers experience stage fright. But you can reduce your fear by changing how you think about public speaking.
  • Recognize the fear and acknowledge it exists. Just admit it to yourself.
  • Reject the fear by making a conscious choice
  • Replace stage fright with "stage delight" that's what executive speaking coach Matthew Cossolotto calls the feeling you get when you shift your focus away from your own self-consciousness. He recommends you pay attention instead to the connection with your audience, the way you would in a one-to-one conversation.
    Working with your Human Resource Management Team will allow you to experience the many HR Strategy's and HR Procedures you can apply directly to your issue. HR Professionals have been trained to deal with such problems as stage fright and apply HR Management Tools and HR Best Practices to your HR Training to allow you to better understand the issues around you. Don't be afraid to ask for your Human Resource Departments help in dealing with this issue.

Provide Effective Oreintation For New Workers

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 by SAFETY
To keep new workers safe, employers must be very clear on performance and expectations and adherence to safety requirements. For new, inexperienced , returning or transferred workers, your orientation should include:
  • An introduction to managers, human resource personnel, along with supervisors and top co- workers.
  • A very thorough tour of the facility they will be directly involved with
  • A intro diction to the job and duties, including health and safety issues
  • Proper behavior along with progressive discipline when rules are not followed
  • Pre- employment, random and post accident drug testing
New workers should also be assigned to work with experienced personnel to help with their new duties along with being taught the right way to perform their jobs safely. Your Human Resource Management Service will have alot to do with the new employee orientation. It is imperative that they explain Human Resource Polices along with HR Procedures. They will show the new employee the company's Human Resource Practices and be available for any type of Human Resources Help.

Befriend Your Maintenece Staff

Friday, July 16, 2010 by SAFETY
If you want to get the bigger picture of your shop-wide safety situation, open the lines of communication with your maintenance staff. You should be talking to the people who repair, install, tune up and paint. They're usually the first to see flaws, cracks, breaks, sags and smoke. Teach them to think beyond the components and consider how doing quality work and sharing information with the safety supervisor makes the work enviorment better for everyone. This is where your HR Professionals can take HR Strategy and HR Procedures to fine tune your safety situation.
     While seeing the bigger picture within your safety policy, HR Best Practices along with HR Procedures can ultimately fine tune in the areas you may be lacking by using Human Resource Procedures to point out issues you may have missed along the way. Do not hesitate to use your company's Human Resource Professionals.

To Sell Safety, You Need A Clear Vision

Thursday, July 1, 2010 by SAFETY

How can you get your safety programs adopted by your organization? The first step is to developer the mindset necessary to be a successful advocate for your initiatives. Look inward. Be clear about your vision. What do you want to accomplish? Where and how do you truly want to make a difference? To engage and gain the commitment of management, you must first identify what you truly value and your own level of commitment to that vision.
       People look at things alot differently then you may, therefore it is good idea to get your Human Resource Management Personnel involved. Human Resource Consultants use HR Training and HR Procedures that help open your vision for management and others to see. It is critical to have HR Support to guide you through HR Management Training to learn the HR Tools and HR Procedures used in gaining managements trust in your vision.

Human Resources Help - Attendance Policies

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by Human Resources

Regular attendance at work is an essential function of most jobs. However, there are many legitimate reasons why employees cannot be at work every day. In order to help control absenteeism, employers should have a policy that addresses issues associated with attendance. These issues include tardiness, sickness, personal business, family and medical leave, and disability. Developing such policies, however, can be a time-consuming task for employers.

 

More and more, small and mid-size businesses are relying on Professional Employer Organizations for human resources administration. Management 2000, a PEO with offices in Indianapolis, provides the HR support these companies need. Management 2000’s HR professionals have extensive experience developing effective attendance policies as well as other HR policies and procedures. This is just one of the many ways Management 2000 can help take the administrative burden of personnel matters off employers.   
 

For more information about the services Management 2000 provides, call (317) 549-2000, or visit the website, www.management2000.com.     

Dont Let Training Aids Control Your Presentations

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by SAFETY
Whatever training aid you choose for your presentations, don't let it steal your show. For example, instead of repeating whats on a PowerPoint slide, use the slide to only reinforce an important point. Go where the class takes you. Instructors who are not very familiar with their topic tend to use the presentation tool as a crutch. They don't pay attention to the class dynamics, such as dealing with questions as they arise. The worst thing a presenter can say is, " hold on to that question and we will address it later". If someone has a question it is imperative that you make every effort to answer it immediately, by doing so you are not only showing your knowledge for the subject, but you are helping someone learn, that is what the presentation is intended to do.
     If you choose not to answer the question right away you are creating a needless Human Resource Issue. Your Human Resource Management Service deals with situations that may arise out of this action. The HR Professionals are very well versed in HR Strategy and HR procedures and are a part of your company to lend their HR Support in such a situation, HR Best Practices along with HR Management Training can help the speaker with any problems that may arise.

Follow Email Etiquette

Friday, June 25, 2010 by SAFETY
Effective communication is a essential skill for safety professionals. Whether you re communicating through an internal memo, safety training or in person, its important to ensure that you re message is understood. This is just as important when you re sending a message electronically. Remember these tips when sending email correspondence:
  • Write a specific subject line
  • Get to the point quickly
  • Use plain language
  • Be very courteous
  • Be professional; and
  • Always include your current contact information
Your HR Administrator uses HR Strategy and HR Procedures to teach employees the proper way to communicate electronically. There are HR Resource Policies that will dictate the proper way your company would prefer you to communicate with each other. Always check your Human Resource Policies and ask for HR Support if you have any questions on this specific issue.

HR Support – DOL Enforcement Strategy

Monday, June 21, 2010 by Human Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a detailed enforcement strategy entitled "Plan/Prevent/Protect."  This initiative will require various subunits of the DOL (specifically OSHA, MSHA, OFCCP, and WHD) to propose regulations requiring employers to develop plans for identifying and remedying legal violations and risks to workers. Employers will then need to implement the plan and make sure that the objectives of the plan are met on a regular basis.


Ensuring compliance with state and federal employment laws can be a daunting task for employers.  However, employers cannot afford to ignore these legal requirements. Management 2000, a PEO with offices in Indiana and Ohio, has knowledgeable HR professionals who provide the human resources help employers need to comply with these laws. From audits, to developing effective HR procedures and policies, to training, Management 2000 takes the burden of employment law compliance off employers.         

Use Cognitive Techniques To Visualize Safety

Friday, June 18, 2010 by SAFETY

Cognitive behavioral methods are essential for sustaining lasting change related to safety,health and Enviormental improvement, for both management and employees. One of the cognitive techniques that's been proven effective is called visualization. You Can use visualization to teach people safe strategies. Have them visualize safe practices and their outcomes. Such internal preparation allows people to evaluate potential and their outcomes. Such internal preparation allows allows people to evaluate potential events and consequences for themselves and others.
     Human Resource Management Services also deals with this kind of training using HR Procedures and HR Strategy to advance the employees learning skills. With the proper HR Management tools and HR Support the employee is taught to evaluate their ability to put themselves in positive situations. The HR Professionals collect as much information as possible to show the employee their progress. Using HR Management Training, HR Procedures and HR Strategy's has shown that this type of visualization technique is very successful in promoting safety.

Involve Workers In Job Safety Analysis

Thursday, June 17, 2010 by SAFETY
A job safety analysis (jsa) is not always best left only to a safety supervisor.Your workers experience in doing the job gives them superb knowledge of what can go wrong from a safety and health standpoint. While some hazards can be obvious to everyone, many workers probably encounter situations that haven't been considered by others as of yet. Your workers insights are vital. Conducting a JSA is also valuable as a training guide for new employees, a refresher for existing employees and as a tool for determine why an accident happened.
    HR Management Training along with HR Management Tools can be an excellent means of teaching along with helping the employee how to deal with the information from a JSA. With HR Strategy and HR Support the information can be vital in preventing accidents in the future. Always include your HR Department to help with different types of HR Procedures that can prove to be invaluable.

Dealing With Complacency In The Workplace

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 by SAFETY
Complacence can be one of the biggest detractors from workplace safety, leading to inattention and injuries. Challenge workers regularly to remain safe on the job. You can do this with incentive programs,individual goal setting or safety awareness campaigns. Its also a good idea to reinforce group training in individual on-the-job situations. Individual work instructions are very effective when delivered immediately in response to an unsafe workplace.
    Your Human Resource Management Service can help you with this goal setting by using H R Management Tools to accomplish workplace safety. By using H R Management Training to teach individuals to always stay aware and safe on the job. There are many Human Resource Polices that can be put in place by H R Professionals which can help with complacence, inattention and awareness. H R Professionals deal with this type of action quite frequently by using HR Strategy and HR Support to allow them to identify the issue and allow HR Professionals to apply HR Procedures to eliminate the issue.

HR Administration - Policies & Procedures

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 by Human Resources

Small business owners are often so busy running their companies that they don’t take the time to establish human resource policies and procedures. This can lead to problems when it becomes necessary to discipline or terminate employees, and even in situations as simple as changing hours of work or job assignments.

 

Basic HR policies and procedures are critical to any company’s success. Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization, assists its client companies with human resources administration. The HR professionals at Management 2000 provide the human resources help employers need to implement and enforce effective policies and procedures.    

Pay Attention To Your Habits

Thursday, May 20, 2010 by SAFETY
There are a number of habits we could work on to improve our safety awareness and limit injuries. A good start is to dedicate one day to making a conscious effort to look at you and your workers are doing all of the time. Really look. You'll be surprised how often you don't watch where you walk, for example, and how much opportunity you and your workers have for improvement. To begin the improvement process using you re Human Resource Management Service, is an excellent place to begin. The HR Professionals within you're company can implement HR Strategy and HR Management Tools that will guide you and you're workers to a higher level of safety awareness.
       By using HR Management Training along with HR Procedures you are better to identify weaknesses in your safety program. Once these weakness are identified then with Human Resource Help and HR Management Training, you become much more aware of the problems you face, and they become much easier to correct. So don't forget to include your Human Resource Consultants for their input when solving such problems.

Dont Overdue Your Safety Messages

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 by SAFETY

     Safety reminders and messages do improve cultures and outcomes. But there comes a time when efforts may fail to improve-and possibly even harm-safety results. Workers can become frustrated with too many safety procedures and too much information. This is especially true if they are dealing with overwhelming responsibilities or feel to pressured to produce, while also dealing with complicated safety requirements. At that point they may begin cutting corners on safety, either deliberately or subconsciously. To avoid overwhelming your workers, look for ways to simplify safety. Try to provide the appropriate amount of information in an easily understandable way-neither too little or too much. A great safety program is important and training is also very critical. Don't let information overload undermine your efforts. Turn to your Human Resource Administration for HR strategy and HR support from your HR Professionals to help design and implement the safety program with you so they may use their HR Management Tools along with HR Management Training to produce the results your looking for.


Human Resources Help – Temporary and Contract Help

Monday, May 10, 2010 by Human Resources

Using temporary employees or independent contractors can give an employer a flexible way to respond to changing work demands. Temporary employees can be found through temporary staffing agencies or by direct hire, while contractors are usually obtained directly by the company. Whether help is temporary or contract, however, specific rules must be followed in order to comply with a variety of employment, tax and benefits laws. 

 

The HR Department at Management 2000, a PEO with offices in Indiana and Ohio, provides human resources help employers need to develop effective HR procedures and policies. The experienced HR professionals at Management 2000 provide the HR support employers need to develop an HR strategy that addresses temporary or contract help, as well as other human resource issues.

Encourage Safety Leadership

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 by SAFETY
Safety in the workplace is a team effort. By tapping the potential resources your workers have to offer, you can cultivate a stronger safety culture. Recognize and be on the alert for individuals expressing interest in safety leadership. This might help you identify the next volunteers for the safety and health committee, or someone who would be a good candidate for further education and advancement. Arrange to send your potential safety leaders to a safety course or conference.Also let a Human Resource Management Service help in choosing the proper candidates for the job. HR Management Training is essential in training safety candidates the proper HR Strategy's and HR Procedures they need to solve Human Resource Issues and use the correct Human Resource Policies in the future. Human Resources Consultants help potential employees everyday with proper Human Resources Practices and HR Management Tools to further their careers.

Human Resource Issues - Substance Abuse

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 by Human Resources

While alcohol and drug abuse rates tend to vary over time, surveys consistently find at least 5 to 10 percent of workers admit to illegal drug use; the actual percentage is probably even higher. Employee substance abuse can have many harmful effects on an organization, including:

 

• higher absenteeism,

• increased accidents and injuries,

• higher medical costs, and

• lower productivity and quality.

 

Research by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has found that workers with the highest rates of abuse are concentrated in workplaces that have the fewest policies, informational resources, and employee assistance programs to address substance abuse. Workers in businesses with strong substance abuse programs report the lowest rates of drug use.

 

Management 2000, a PEO with offices in Indiana and Ohio, has knowledgeable HR professionals who provide the human resources help employers need to develop effective HR procedures and policies. Management 2000’s HR Department also provides HR support in the form of training to managers and employees to ensure understanding of these policies.           

 

Human Resources Administration – ADA & Reasonable Accommodation

Monday, April 26, 2010 by Human Resources

Employers with 15 or more employees are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities, the “reasonable accommodation” provision in the ADA may dictate that employers provide unpaid leaves in certain situations. This can be true even if the employee has no sick time/PTO available.   


Ensuring compliance with the ADA and all the other state and federal employment laws can be a daunting task for employers. Management 2000, a PEO with offices in Indiana and Ohio, has knowledgeable HR professionals who provide the human resources help employers need to comply with these laws. From audits, to developing effective HR procedures and policies, to training, Management 2000, takes the burden of employment law compliance off employers.         


Human Resources Support - Hiring

Monday, April 19, 2010 by Human Resources

With few job openings available in today's down economy, resume fraud is on the increase. According to one research group, the percentage of applicants misrepresenting their educational background has risen from 13.6 in 1995 to 16.07 in the second half of 2009. A recent university study showed that 20 percent of students submitting resumes to the university’s Career Center had inflated their grade-point averages. To make things worse, a new industry is emerging that will set up bogus academic accreditations, employment histories, military experience, and credit references. 

 

For employers, this means they must make an investment in hiring. Management 2000, an Indiana PEO, provides the human resources help employers need to make good hiring decisions. The Human Resource professionals at Management 2000 have the experience and human resource management tools needed to develop effective hiring and other human resource procedures. 

Human Resources Help - Solicitation Rules

Monday, April 12, 2010 by Human Resources

Whether a company’s employees are unionized or not, employers must follow certain rules regarding solicitation policies. A policy that prohibits solicitation during “working hours”, “company time” or “business hours” is presumed unlawful. A rule prohibiting solicitation during “working time”, however, is permitted, as long as it is uniformly applied.

 

Assisting employers with labor matters, as well as other human resource issues,  is but one of the many services provided by Management 2000, a Professional Employer Organization. The HR Professionals at Management 2000’s offices in Indianapolis, Indiana and Dayton Ohio provide HR support to employers regarding a variety of HR issues, including HR policies and procedures, compliance, recruiting and retention, and training.