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About Front Line Supervisor: Available several times a year, our newsletter includes valuable information for supervisors to address performance issues. Supervisors are encouraged to call us with questions about employee job performance.

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December 2009  
  • Follow-up for motivation
  • Behavior — not diagnosis
September 2009  
  • Positive Performance Appraisals
  • What should I document?
July 2009  
  • Effective Communication
  • Detach Emotionally
April 2009  
  • How should I say this?
  • What should I look for?
December 2008  
  • Great Expectations
  • Keeping Morale High
September 2008  
  • Bullies in the workplace
  • Put it in writing
July 2008  
  • What do good managers have in common?
  • When changes don't last.
April 2008  
  • Supervisor as role model
  • Personal problems
January 2008  
  • Motivating employees
  • What bothers them?
September 2007  
  • Promoting Positive Attitudes
  • How do they know I'm Listening?
June 2007  
  • Listening 101
  • How to bring up sensitive issues
April 2007  
  • How do I show support?
  • Meaningful relationships encourage loyalty
January 2007  
  • How can I support the families?
  • What are the "hot buttons" for motivating employees?
September 2006  
  • How Long Does EAP Process Take?
  • EAP Isn't Psychotherapy
July 2006  
  • Supervisory Skills Can Be Learned
  • EAP Doesn't Take Sides
March 2006  
  • Personal Distractions
  • Direct Attention Away From Perceived Punishment
January 2006  
  • Determine The Cause Of Absenteeism Before It's Too Late
  • How Do Others "Hear" You?
September 2005  
  • Communication Is Key With The Open Door
  • The Corrective Interview
June 2005  
  • Use A Progressive Approach To Correct Problems
  • A Supervisory Referral Is Based On Job Performance Problems
March 2005  
  • Refer Employees To DOR EAP To Deal With Personal Problems
  • Attendance At EAP WIll Not Jeopordize Or Enhance Job Security
November 2004  
  • On-The-Job Absenteeism
  • Get Involved In Managing Conlict
September 2004  
  • Should I Make A Referral?
  • Is It Too Late To Make A Referral?
June 2004  
  • A Supervisory Referral Is A Proactive Way To Help Employees
  • Present Referral As A Way To Help Improve Job Performance
February 2004  
  • Care By Staying Focused On Job Performance
  • How To Approach Confidentiality In The Referral
December 2003  
  • How To Manage A Troubled Employee
  • The Four Primary Goals OF EAP
October 2003  
  • Boosting Morale With EAP As A Partner
  • How To Refer The Manipulative Employee

June 2003

 

 
  • Use The EAP To Help Manage Stress
  • Management Style Can Affect Motivation

March 2003

 
  • Be A Better Manager
  • Send An Employee To The EAP For A Drug Assessment

December 2002

 

  • Follow The Reasonable Suspicion Drug Policy
  • What Can Be Done About Gossip

September 2002

 

 
  • Attendance Problems
  • Rumors About Employee Behavior

June 2002

 

 
  • Personal Relationships
  • Communication

March 2002

 

 

  • Steps To Improve Morale
  • Stick To Job Performance Issues

January 2002

 

 
  • Sensitivity About September 11
  • Descriptive Documentation About Job Performance

October 2001

 

 

  • ADA Questions
  • Reducing Rumors

July 2001

 

 

  • Postponed Confrontation
  • Supervisory Documentation

March 2001

 

 

  • The Company Party
  • Making Supervisory Referrals ToThe EAP

December 2000

 

  • Follow The EAP Recommendation
  • Reminding An Employee About The EAP

 

 
  • Stress Management Strategies
  • Misperception Of Favoritism

July 2000

 

 
  • Insubordination
  • Disciplinary Action Based On Policy

February 2000

 

 

  • Conduct Problems
  • Conflict Resolution

December 1999

 

 

  • Why Did The Memo Work?
  • Supervisory Or Self Referral?

June 1999

 

 

  • Lowering Defensiveness
  • Confidentiality And E-mail

November 1998

 

 

  • Subtle Hostility
  • But He's Always Been A Good Employee

February 1998

 

 
  • Uncooperative Performer
  • Feedback

 

 

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