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Ignoring Sexual Harassment Is Expensive: 5 Tips To Prevent Lawsuits by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 In the 1980s, after a $1 million dollar sexual harassment lawsuit against the government, I developed and conducted the first-ever training for federal employees. Fast forward thirty years and the workplace is still rampant with sexual harassment claims and lawsuits. In 2006, the largest sexual harassment lawsuit ever, at $1 billion dollars, was filed. The complaint cites lewd behavior and reduced opportunities for women wh... |
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Make the Most of Your Mentoring Relationships by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 Mentoring is one of the best ways to learn, to get feedback, and to take your career to the next level. Here are ten tips for making the most of your mentoring relationships. Tip #1 Self-assess. Ask yourself, "What skills do I need to get where I want to go?" Tip #2 Identify your learning goals. Put them in writing. Tip #3 Decide together how the mentoring relationship will work - frequency and type of contact. ... |
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Online Sexual Harassment Training: A Wise Investment in Any Economy by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 Sexual harassment isn’t fun. One man’s – or woman’s – idea of a compliment or a joke can start a mess of trouble that can cost companies big money. On January 9, 2006, the largest sexual harassment lawsuit ever, at $1 billion dollars, was filed in Manhattan against Dresdner Klienwort Wasserstein Services, the American branch of Dresdner Bank of Germany. The complaint cited lewd behavior toward women, entertainment of client... |
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Play “20 Questions” to Develop a Successful Mentoring Program by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 Why do some organizations achieve great success in rolling out a mentoring program, while others achieve only a modicum of success? We believe that the companies that are most successful view corporate mentoring as an organic process, meaning that they understand that mentoring programs evolve and grow. Our experience demonstrates that the difference between mentoring success and failure lies in the ability to build capaci... |
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Smart Choices: Hiring The Right People by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 Need an office manager or a front-desk person? Pay and benefits are important but a successful search may depend more on patience. Physicians — most of whom are accustomed to making quick decisions — often don’t put enough time or thought into hiring, says Elizabeth Woodcock, an Atlanta-based practice management expert. “Until physicians come to realize that they are leading multimillion-dollar businesses, they will tend t... |
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What Business Can Learn From Doctors: It's All In How You Treat People by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 Recently, medical literature has caught up with conventional wisdom. People are less likely to sue doctors whom they believe have acted in their best interest and who communicate with them clearly and kindly. In plain English, doctors have discovered that good bedside manner is good business. This same principle holds true for the business—good bedside manner translates into sound risk management. A recent survey of... |
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Workforce Diversity: Making It Work by Judith Lindenberger - Oct, 2010 The workforce demographics of the American workforce are a far cry from what they were 50 years ago, when more than half the American workforce consisted of white males who were the sole breadwinners in the household. Statistics show that as the Baby Boomers move into retirement fully 85 percent of the workforce will be comprised of women or minorities. The challenge that diversity poses involves how to manage this mixture of ... |
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How Real Women Get Ahead by Judith Lindenberger - Mar, 2008 Forget what you heard about “being one of the boys,” “having it all,” and “going for the jugular.” Here is how real women get ahead. Get In Line According to Catalyst’s 2002 Census of Women Corporate Officers and Top Earners, women fill less than ten percent of line positions held by corporate officers and just 5.2% of top earners at Fortune 500 companies are women. Is there a correlation? Absolutely. Half of women executi... |
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How To Write A Job Description by Judith Lindenberger - Mar, 2008 Think of a job description as a “snapshot” of a job. The job description needs to communicate clearly and concisely what responsibilities and tasks the job entails and to indicate, as well, the key qualifications of the job – the basic requirements (specific credentials or skills) – and, if possible, the attributes that underlie superior performance. Following is a quick look at the categories that make up a well-written jo... |
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The Art of Networking by Judith Lindenberger - Mar, 2008 According to a study in The New York Times, being in a room full of strangers is the number one social fear, even above the number two fear - speaking in public. Being able to talk to people comfortably is highly correlated with success and affluence. And in today's job market, networking is essential because sixty-five to ninety-five percent of job openings are not advertised. They are found through networking. What I've ... |
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