Soft-skills learning solutions that help improve the performance of individuals, teams & organizations

DVD'S - Workplace Harassment

Bullying and Respect in the Workplace - DVD

DVD: 19 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

Have respect and good manners begun to slip in your workplace? Is rude behaviour becoming the norm?

Bullies often act just under the radar, denying their hostile intent or shrugging off their behaviours as humorous or insignificant. Yet, the constant tension they create and the way their harmful activities tend to build over time, not only damages the individual targets of their behaviour but also the work group as a whole.

that's why you need to bring bullying out into the open. So you can deal with it directly and put an end to it.

In five dramatic stories taking place in settings that range from a hospital to City Hall, victims and witnesses will see how to speak up and challenge a coworker's mean-spirited behaviour in a straightforward way that earns them respect. They'll also learn they do not have to face this problem alone. If they are not comfortable challenging a bully on their own. or if they do speak up and the behaviour continues. they can reach out to supervisors, HR or other designated resources to help resolve the issues.

As for any bullies who may be watching: this video clearly shows that mistreating a fellow employee makes you look bad in the eyes of others and will not be tolerated in your workplace.

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Conflicts in the Workplace: Sources & Solutions - DVD

DVD: 17 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

Constructive disagreement can add value, as employees compromise and reach better decisions based on input from others.

Conflict becomes destructive when anger, jealousy, and other strong emotions turn the focus away from problem solving and toward personal attacks. Destructive conflict can ruin relationships among workers, interfere with productivity, destroy teamwork, and contribute to employee absenteeism and turnover.

While acknowledging common sources of conflict, this entertaining video provides eight specific, reliable solutions: skills that help you put aside your differences, control your emotion, and move forward.

It is true that there are many things you CAN'T control when you are dealing with your coworkers or colleagues. But there are skills you can learn to keep disagreements constructive and resolve conflicts in a positive way. The most important thing to keep in mind is that resolving conflict is not about one person proving the other person wrong. Resolving conflict is about working WITH the other person to solve the problem and maintain the relationship.

The bottom line is that there will always be conflict. The secret is learning to manage It successfully. Doing so empowers you to take control of your life and career.

Learn These Solutions:

  • Responding with empathy
  • Active listening
  • Setting a limit
  • Finding something to agree with
  • Using "I" language instead of "You" language
  • Disengaging to cool off
  • Appealing to mutual self-interest
  • Attacking the problem, not the person

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Harassment: Sex, Religion, and Beyond - DVD (Employee's Version)

DVD: 19 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

Every employee needs to understand one basic truth: a respectful workplace is more pleasant and more productive for everyone.

This award-winning harassment training programme brings this message home, showing that bad behaviour is not OK, whether it applies to sex, religion, or anything beyond, and whether it actually crosses the line into illegal harassment or not.

In a series of compelling stories, this broadcast-quality film explains the law. But it also captures the imagination and personalizes the value of inclusiveness by showing the potential harm that can be caused by unwelcome conduct. The Employee Version focuses on their responsibility to take action if employees experience or witness inappropriate behaviour, either asking for help or speaking to the harasser directly if they feel comfortable doing so.

Attorney moderators, Stefanie Schaeffer and Greg Dehm, provide commentary on these stories and discuss the issues frankly and openly.

This comprehensive harassment training programme meets the highest standards of Kantola Productions prize-winning video line. We fully expect viewers will take to heart the positive message of this film, that everyone shares in the responsibility to maintain a civil, respectful workplace. And this makes going to work better for everybody!

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Harassment: Sex, Religion, and Beyond - DVD (Manager's Version)

DVD: 23 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

Managers need to understand more than the basic rights and wrongs surrounding workplace harassment. They also need a healthy dose of empathy, one that helps them appreciate not only the business implications of maintaining a respectful workplace, but the emotional aspects as well.

With top-quality video vignettes our newest award-winning harassment training video brings this message to life, showing that bad behavior is not OK, whether it applies to sex, religion, or anything beyond, and whether it actually crosses the line into illegal harassment or not.

Demonstrating workplace behaviours through a series of compelling stories that include today's newer social media technologies, this broadcast-quality training DVD explains the legal definition of harassment and provides specific examples, while explaining to your managers the potential harm that can be caused by unwelcome conduct and their responsibility for preventing it. They will receive specific instructions on steps they should take in meeting these responsibilities.

Managers will learn how to:

  • be aware of what affects their workgroup, including improper use of social media
  • periodically conduct workplace audits, looking for inappropriate items
  • respond to complaints of inappropriate behavior
  • conduct investigations or assist HR/legal, depending on organizational structure
  • inform employees that retaliation will not be tolerated.

This video portrays supervisors who step in early, before problems escalate. And it emphasizes the theme that a respectful workplace is more pleasant and more productive which, in the end, makes their job easier. Attorney moderators, Stefanie Schaeffer and Greg Dehm, provide commentary throughout, discussing the issues frankly and openly.

This new video meets the highest standards of Kantola Productions prize-winning training video line. Your managers will take to heart the positive message of this DVD that everyone shares in the responsibility to maintain a civil, respectful workplace. And this makes going to work better for everybody!

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Workplace Violence: The Early Warning Signs - DVD (Employee's Version)

DVD: 17 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

Workplace violence is an issue that can affect any organization, of any size, in any industry. This training video takes on this important topic without sensationalizing, but by approaching the subject directly and honestly.

Stephen White is a leading expert on workplace violence. Over the past twenty years, Dr. White has consulted on thousands of threat cases for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations of all sizes, both public and private. In this workplace violence training video, Dr. White draws from his experiences to dispel some of the common myths about workplace violence, while providing a better understanding of what you should be aware of to help keep your workplace safe.

The employee version details the ten distinct warning signs that could foretell violence. It emphasizes the need for employees to speak up and get help if they notice anything that causes concern.

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Workplace Violence: The Early Warning Signs - DVD (Manager's Version)

DVD: 24 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

Workplace violence. It can happen in any size organization, in any industry. We read about it in the news often enough that It'seems to be a fairly common threat.

Fortunately, these tragedies are rare considering the millions of people who go to work every day without incident. And since much is now known about such attacks, the vast majority can be prevented by paying attention to the warning signs and responding with quick, decisive action.

This dramatic video is narrated by Stephen G. White, PhD, President of Work Trauma Services and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Over the past twenty years, Dr. White has consulted on thousands of threat cases for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations of all sizes, both public and private. Based on this experience, he shares facts about workplace violence that can help you identify risks of violence in your workplace.

The manager version and its accompanying study guide offer additional content for managers and supervisors, such as how to hold information-gathering meetings, confront a bully, or terminate a problem employee. Managers are strongly encouraged to get support from HR, security or other designated resources if they feel uncomfortable or if there is any possibility of a violent reaction.

Even if your workplace does not experience threats that indicate immediate danger, proper training on the appropriate response to warning signs of violence will improve employee comfort levels, show due diligence, and help the overall mental health of your organization.

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Managing the Workplace Bully - DVD

DVD: 18 minutes - Includes one complimentary Study Guide.

What do you do if you're the supervisor or manager of a problem employee? What if you are the target of bullying behaviour, yourself? Or if you are accused of acting like a bully?

As a manager, It's up to you to be a role model. You need to insist on being treated respectfully yourself, and you need to provide a safe and respectful atmosphere for your people.

Sure, it takes courage to confront a disruptive team member. And, yes, you may be tempted to look the other way when a star performer is the one who is behaving badly. Or when under-performing employees disappoint you again and again well, It's admittedly tough not to treat them harshly yourself.

This release tackles these issues head on, providing practical solutions that help you put an end to bullying behaviour in your subordinates and find new ways to deal with your own frustrations so that you don't end up looking like the bad guy.

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