Tips for Counseling Employees
These six steps can help supervisors become more effective at counseling their employees.
Author: Joe Swerdzewski
How Important are Ground Rules for Bargaining?
Ground rules are important for conducting negotiations in bargaining. These are some suggestions on how to use them effectively.
The Supervisor’s Personality Test: How Important is Your Personality?
Is there a “right” personality type that is necessary to be a good manager?
Do We Need Federal Unions?
Are unions needed in federal government? The author addresses what is a complex question based on his labor relations experience.
Why Do People Still Say Impact and Implementation?
What is the problem with saying “impact and implementation” with respect to collective bargaining?
What Do You Need to Know about Kalkines and Garrity Warnings and Miranda and Weingarten Rights During a Work Place Investigation?
Witnesses in an investigation have rights given to them by law. Here is a summary of some that apply to federal employees.
Labor Law and Labor Relations
The author says that to be successful in federal labor relations, you must know both the law and the relationship between labor and management.
To Email, or Not to Email? That is the Question!
When should supervisors use email to communicate with employees, and when should it be avoided?
Credibility – Who’s Telling the Truth?
How can you tell when somebody is telling the truth? The author shares some advice from his extensive legal career.
