A new DVD-based leadership training program that teaches you how to brief and debrief your team for each mission.

Designed with the newly appointed manager/supervisor in mind, Flawless Leadership provides essential leadership principles training focusing upon the centrally important skills necessary to any new leader - organizing, communicating with the team, and motivating the team toward mission accomplishment.

Developed from the intense mission-oriented environment of military fighter pilots, this exciting lesson teaches the student the combat-proven steps toward mission accomplishment. In the fast-paced, modern business world where execution is th Read the rest of this entry »

Heat Stress: Preventative Measures Video/DVD Training Program from Summit!

Heat kills an average of 500 people in the United States each year and is often overlooked as a root cause of injuries and death in the workplace. It is not just workers performing jobs outdoors under the sun who are at risk, but those working indoors around boilers, steel, and many manufacturing processes as well. Summit introduces its latest release Heat Stress: Preventative Measures in Video and DVD to ensure that these hazardous injuries are avoided at any work site. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you want to be a better communicator? You’re not alone if you’ve ever had a tough time getting through to someone. One of the biggest problems in business today is getting along with and communicating with others. And it’s one of the top reasons why most people are limited in their relationships and limited in their ability to communicate well on or off the job.Scientific research shows that people communicate, think, and behave differently. But, when large numbers of people were analyzed research has shown that they generally fall into four categories called behavior or communication styles:

• Supportives
• Emotives
• Reflectives
• Directives

In Part One of this three-part video program you’ll learn about these four behavior styles and what’s included in them. Part Two teaches y Read the rest of this entry »

EEOC Says Restaurant Chain Punished Female Employees Who ComplainedLOS ANGELES – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the resolution of its class action employment discrimination lawsuit against Specialty Restaurants Corporation, an Anaheim, Calif.-based owner and operator of restaurants and banquet facilities nationwide, including Monterey Hill Banquets in Monterey Park, Calif. Under the EEOC settlement, the company has agreed to pay $625,000 to claimants and will adopt remedial measures to ensure that its employees are not sexually harassed.

In its suit, the EEOC alleged that female workers were subjected to inappropriate touching, indecent and offensive comments, and other forms Read the rest of this entry »

Here is new Video/DVD series from Medcom:

. Medical Errors, Part 1: New Approaches to an Old Problem
. Medical Errors, Part 2: Prevention Practices
. Medical Errors, Part 3: Preventing Medication Errors

SERIES OVERVIEW

In 2000 the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report, To Err is Human estimated that one of every 20 Americans who check into a hospital will be the victim of a medical error, and that up to 98,000 patients will die from all types of medical errors in a single year. Since that time, professional organizations for healthcare workers and facilities, including the Joint Commission, have worked diligently to develop strategies to reduce these numbers and make patient safety a primary healthcare concern.

This three-part series is designed to provide healthcare workers with background information on the extent of the problem of medical errors, and describe specific strategies and practices aimed at reducing medical errors. Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA proposes more than $94,000 in penalties following inspection of construction trench in Atlanta

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $94,250 in penalties for seven safety violations after inspecting an Atlanta worksite on Fulton Industrial Boulevard where employees of two construction contractors were installing storm drainage and sewer lines.

OSHA cited with two repeat safety violations and proposed penalties of $75,000. Company violations include exposing employees to cave-in hazards by placing excavated material within two feet of the trench and allowing employees to work in an 18-foot-deep trench without an adequate protective system. The company also has been cited with one serious violation carrying a $7,000 proposed penalty for not providing employees with a means of egress from the trench. Read the rest of this entry »

EEOC: Company to pay $250,000 in race discrimination settlement

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a race discrimination lawsuit against a bottling company for $250,000 on behalf of an African American former worker in Albuquerque, N.M. The resolution follows a favorable ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, which established an important legal doctrine known as “subordinate bias” theory.

The EEOC had charged the company with committing race discrimination against a black merchandiser when a supervisor fired him in 2001 for not working his scheduled day off, even though the employee had called in sick and provided medical documentation. A Read the rest of this entry »