About Human Resources: Overcome Your Fear of Confrontation and Conflict

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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 12 No. 147 - ISSN: 1533-3698 November 10, 2011 Dear People: November is National Life Writing Month and Family Stories Month so I've been thinking about how writing and stories affect work culture. It's not such a big leap to move from your personal life stories to the workplace. I have long encouraged you to write your personal vision statement, your goals, and your company strategic plan so that you and your coworkers are grounded and feel connected to a whole greater than yourselves. It strikes me that writing out your company history and stories is equally important - for you and your culture. Read more. Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this weekend, Susan Overcome Your Fear of Confrontation and Conflict A former colleague holds complete conversations in his head with people with whom he is angry. He rarely speaks directly with the other person. This anger in his mind continues to build because of his frustration, yet he never lets the other person know that he is frustrated and subsequently angry. This is a recipe for disaster in a work - or personal - relationship. You can confront these issues. Here's how. How to Tackle Annoying Employee Habits and Issues How to Hold a Difficult Conversation See More About:  conflict resolution  workplace negativity  bad bosses Need a Simple Business Attire Policy? Need a simple, sample dress code policy to specify appropriate business attire for your workplace? I've developed lengthy business attire policies in response to reader requests. But, some workplace managers may not choose to so closely describe and monitor employee business attire. If that describes your workplace, these new policies are for you. Pick the policy that reflects your workplace style. Work Dress Codes and Image Collection Dress for Work Success: A Business Casual Dress Code See More About:  dress codes  professional image  human resources policies Enable a Mentor's Contribution to Your Success Working with a client group, we identified the characteristics of the employees who had mentored them during their developmental years. They added what they wished mentors had provided. I added my own thoughts about successful mentors that I and others have experienced and known. The compiled list is the 15 most important characteristics of successful mentors. Find out more about successful mentoring. Mentoring and Baby Boomers Use Mentoring to Recruit and Retain the Best Employees See More About:  mentoring  coaching  employee development Documentation Dilemma: CYA or...? When should you send emails to document an employee's performance? The answer to this reader's question is, "not often." Written documentation is powerful and emails rarely show and tell the whole story. And, most managers are not very good at documenting or following through on problem performance. So here's advice about how to handle this issue. Steps in Performance Improvement Coaching Why Employees Don't Do What You Want Them to Do See More About:  documentation  human resources policies  reader questions Human Resources Ads Human Resources Conflict Resolution How to Overcome Fear Conflict Management Workplace Conflict Featured Articles Your Favorite: Find Quarterly Updated Policies and Samples 15 Easy, Cost Effective,Team Building Activities Wants to Get Into HR: How to Prepare Via Education? Is Your Message Memorable? How to Break Into a Career in Human Resources Human Resources Job Prospects and Earnings   More from About.com 2011's Cutest Winter Boots Snuggly snow boots are essential for women who live in cold climates, but still want to put their best foot forward. More> 10 Budget Work Essentials Figuring out how to pay for a fabulous work wardrobe can be a challenge. These 10 mix-and-max essentials are all under $50. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions Advertisement