Many of us are in a role to support mediation for our agencies or organizations. There is empirical data that demonstrates the most successful mediations occur when both parties come to the session prepared. Yet, there are many instances where the parties participating in the mediation don’t have a basic understanding of what to expect…
Category: Coaching
I’ve Been Named in an EEO Complaint? Help!!!
Anyone who has been a supervisor in the federal government for more than a few years has likely been named as a responsible management official (RMO) in an EEO complaint. Many of you in HR, ADR or EEO programs are probably asked for help or advice from managers when they encounter their first complaint. In…
Improving Your Influence in an Organization… Step 1: Determine Where You Are
This is a part of a series of how you can improve your influence in your organization. Today’s post focus is on assessing where you currently are. Whether you work in the federal government or private sector, your image and reputation is everything. This is true whether you are an employee or a manager, although…