The Good News: Words and Attitude Matter — and Can Justify Removal

By Ann Boehm, June 14, 2023 Frequently, folks in FELTG training classes ask how to handle an employee who is rude, or angry, or disruptive, or makes inappropriate comments, or writes inappropriate emails. Often, these folks mention complaints from other staff members...

Get Up Federal Workplaces: Make DEIA (and B) Training Your Jam!

By Dan Gephart, June 14, 2023 Several years ago, Verna Myers, VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, explained the focus of her job by telling attendees at a Cleveland Bar event: “Diversity is being invited to the party, but inclusion is being asked to dance.” Several...

Don’t Become a Meme: Know What Is a Protected EEO Activity

By Dan Gephart, May 16, 2023 Record scratch. Freeze frame. “Yep, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got here.” I often think of this movie-cliche-turned-meme when I read or hear about EEO reprisal. I picture a supervisor, sitting in an EEOC-ordered training,...

The Good News: Here’s the Secret to Handling Problem Employees

By Ann Boehm, April 17, 2023 As a FELTG instructor, I regularly hear comments from class participants. Supervisors often tell me they are frustrated by what they perceive as lack of support from the Human Resources (HR) professionals. But HR professionals often tell...

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