Tim’s Talks: Four Effective Measurements to Stop Workplace Bullying

Workplace bullying can significantly negatively impact employee morale, productivity, mental health., and even a company’s ottom line. This presentation addresses ways to both stop active bullying and to prevent it from happening in the first place. Tim will provide a pragmatic approach to preventing workplace bullying prevention and dealing with human aggression. Audiences will learn: Recognizing the Signs Signs of bullying can include persistent criticism, … read more

When Anger Turns into Life Rage

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It’s understandable most people get angry from time to time given the year we have just lived through. But rage? That isn’t acceptable. Find out how to turn down your emotions in these five situations.

Say Yes to Universal Background Checks for Firearms

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For several years, teachers have looked to Congress to pass laws to keep guns out of active shooters’ hands. But it’s not just those returning to academia that is calling for gun reform. It’s the average U.S. citizen that no longer feels safe attending public events in America. One solution is up for debate, universal background checks for all gun purchases in the United States. … read more

Black Friday – Go or Stay Home?

We all like to save money- it seems to be how Americans do things; this year is especially challenging with COVID-19. Black Friday has always been the hallmark of savings, where each store has their fantastic deals with only a certain number of them. In 2020 the big obstacle is safety, so many stores have turned to virtual, online events.  However, some ardent shoppers want … read more

Expert Witnesses Testify Via Videoconferencing [COVID-19]

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The global coronavirus pandemic has and continues to have a profound effect on the way we do business, interact with others socially, and even how we conduct court cases, especially in the area of expert witnesses.   In the past, the preferred method for this type of testimony was to fly the experts in, prep them for a day or two, and have them testify. … read more

How To Stop Workplace Bullying From Winning

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Don’t Tolerate Bullying. How many of you have experienced these situations: You are in a meeting, and one person constantly interrupts or talks over someone else. They are the focus of attention, and no one can get a word in edgewise. You pitch a new idea to the team, and your boss tears it apart in front of everyone and makes you feel tiny. Internally … read more

How Bullying Happens to People with Disabilities

Bullying the Disabled

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. However, when mainstream media focuses on the bullying epidemic in our society, teenagers’ stories are traditionally publicized. The most tragic stories usually involve teens who seemingly have everything to live for takes their own life after being mercilessly bullied by peers. These stories of teenage suicide cause outrage because almost everyone can put themselves in the parent’s shoes. However, … read more

How Diversity and Inclusion Can Drive Down Hidden Bias

Hidden Bias Causes Workplace Bullying

  Have you ever looked around your office and noticed that the managers are primarily men? The clerical workers are predominantly women? That you have very few people of color as employees? These observations may go unnoticed in the day-to-day work environment, but addressing these issues is the only way to change. What is Hidden Bias? It appears at the unconscious level based on upbringing, … read more

Beware of a New Trend in Cyberbullying: Roasting

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Most adults are familiar with the entertainment version of the word “roasting.” Roasts are traditionally intended as lighthearted dinners where various guests take turns “roasting” a guest of honor with good-natured jokes at that person’s expense. The key here is the phrase “good-natured.” As we’ve all witnessed, it can get awkward and downright uncomfortable. A roast that turns from lighthearted to vicious is becoming all … read more