OCHR Handouts

by May 4, 2016

If you attended the OCHR conference on May 18, you might be interested in the following handouts:

1. Self-Assessment for Leadership: 

Ask your leadership, management, and supervisors to complete this self-assessment in order to determine their commitment to a culture focused on civility and respect.

2. Manager Guide to Setting Expectations with Employees 

Provide your managers and supervisors this worksheet to help them have difficult conversations with employees about their performance and behavior. This worksheet can serve as a script to help them as they set expectations with employees.

3. Professionalism Job Aid

Here’s a professionalism job aid your managers and supervisors can use during one of their staff meetings. It provides some ideas on how to hold an open discussion about professionalism, and what it means to each employee. The activity will require just 30 minutes.

 

In conclusion, implementing a self-assessment, worksheet, and professional job aid in the workplace is not just a strategic move but a valuable initiative with several advantages. The self-assessment serves as a reflective tool, empowering individuals to evaluate their strengths, identify areas for improvement, and foster personal and professional growth. The accompanying worksheet offers a structured platform for employees to set goals, create action plans, and track progress, enhancing accountability and productivity.

Furthermore, using a professional job aid improves procedures by offering immediate access to important information and guidelines. This not only increases productivity but also fosters a culture of constant learning and skill development. The combination of these tools fosters an active and engaged workforce, fostering satisfaction in individual and shared performance.

Civility is the platform for organizational success—it is absolutely necessary for an organization to reach its goals. Download our Ebook on Seeking Civility to learn more on how to create a workplace free of bullying and abusive conduct.

 

Catherine

About Catherine Mattice

Catherine Mattice, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is the founder/CEO of Civility Partners, an organizational development firm focused on helping organizations create respectful workplace cultures and specializing in turning around toxic cultures. Civility Partners’ clients range from Fortune 500’s to small businesses across many industries. Catherine is a TEDx speaker and an HR thought-leader who has appeared in such venues as USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN, NPR, and many other national news outlets as an expert. She’s an award-winning speaker, author and blogger, and has 50+ courses reaching global audiences on LinkedIn Learning. Catherine’s award-winning book, BACK OFF! Your Kick-Ass Guide to Ending Bullying at Work, was hailed by international leadership-guru, Ken Blanchard, as, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.” Her latest book is Navigating Toxic Work Environments For Dummies (Wiley),

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