Browse Articles: Advising Managers/Supervisors
10 Reasons Supervisors Give for Not Trying to Resolve Employee Problems
The Author asks whether a fairly widely held belief is true i.e., that Federal management takes disciplinary action only if it has absolutely no choice and often not even then. Where does this idea come from and, if true, what should Agency leadership do about it, if anything?
Posted: November 12, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Revised Labor Relations Executive Order Surfaces with Substantial Changes Dropping (B)(1) Bargaining Requirement
In what may prove to be the most edited document in the Obama Administration, a new version of the proposed executive order is being circulated. The new version has substantial changes from the old version including elimination of the obligation to bargain permissive subjects contained in Clinton Order and previous versions of the Obama plan.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Collaboration or Co-Management: A Look at Section 2(c) of the Proposed Obama Executive Order on Labor Relations
The plain language of the proposed order requires Agencies to "allow employees and their union representatives pre-decisional involvement in all workplace matters". This provision has some fairly staggering consequences if implemented. Pay very careful attention if you're in operational management.
Posted: August 19, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Bargaining over Policies, Instructions, Directives: Ten Ideas to Consider
If your agency is going forward with a change and intends to notify its union(s) of that intent, you will probably end up bargaining with the union. Since leverage is everything in negotiations, here are suggestions to increase your leverage or at least lessen the other guy's.
Posted: July 29, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Labor-Management Partnerships and Co-Management
The author discussed labor-management partnerships and their impact on an agency. He says that while many in government view partnership as co-management, this is not the case unless agency management surrenders its right to manage.
Posted: July 14, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Renewed Call for Partnership: Will It Result in an Old Horse Beating or a New Opportunity?
Federal unions and some congressmen are asking for an executive order reestablishing the partnerships of the Clinton 90s. The author asks if we'd be better served by a stakeholder discussion before leaping into a repeat of a program that had very limited results.
Posted: June 24, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Telework: Trendy Hot Issue, Long Term Policy Goal or Political Plum?
OPM's new Director launched a "telework" initiative as his first leap into Federal human resources management. With a lot of other big issues to face, lots of people are saying "What the heck is this about?" The author of this article suggests some possibilities.
Posted: May 20, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
A Modest Proposal For Improving Federal Supervision
As someone who teaches seminars relating to Federal performance appraisals, it's become clear we don't have a clue how to evaluate/appraise supervisors. It's just as clear to me that their performance has everything to do with an agency's success or failure. This article proposes both a starting point and how their performance can be improved.
Posted: May 18, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Advice for Managers about Weingarten Meetings: Some Options to Consider (Part Two)
In the second of two part article, the author suggests some alternatives to holding investigative interviews under the Federal labor statute. He suggests that the U.S. Supreme Court has provided the basis for more structured and less contentious options for supervisors and managers who are inquiring into misconduct.
Posted: April 6, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Advice for Managers about Weingarten Meetings: Generally Let the Pros Handle ‘Em or Try an Alternate Method
In this two part article, the author reviews investigative interviews under the Federal labor statute; offers advice on conducting such a meeting (including a checklist); and suggests what may be better options for supervisors and managers who are inquiring into misconduct.
Posted: April 1, 2009 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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