Let’s face it, a lot of problems you routinely deal with as a supervisor are the result of habits. More appropriately, bad habits. Everyone has them, and we’re constantly struggling to overcome...

We’ve all experienced the consequences of poor or ineffective communications. We’ve caused them, witnessed them, and been impacted by them. A source of frustration, anxiety, and ultimately failure,...

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented effect on conducting business in the United States and globally. Office buildings have been traded for home offices and make-shift desks. Meetings in...

Few things inspire creativity and resolve more than absolute and imperative need. This principle has repeatedly proven itself true throughout the course of history. Some of mankind’s greatest...

Global response to the coronavirus seems akin to something straight out of a science fiction novel. Seemingly overnight, routines and social norms are anything but and conveniences readily available...

Last updated: March 27, 2020 COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is an unprecedented challenge to industrial workplaces around the nation. Precautions and controls are changing almost constantly in...

The circumstances involving the COVID-19 pandemic are headline newsworthy and will be for some time. A health concern statistically involving few, it has far-reaching consequences impacting many....

Employee coaching is one of the most important skills employers look for in supervisors. It’s also a primary area of targeted development, accounting for a large percentage of training dollars...

We have another situs case involving an injury in a parking lot. Henry Hall v. Ceres Gulf, Incorporated, BRB No. 17-0070, January 31, 2020 The injured worker was a truck driver at the Port of...

Productive employees are engaged employees, and engaged employees typically have managers who understand – and deliver on – what motivates them.

Employers are familiar with many different agencies within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Employee Benefits...

For supervisors and managers, understanding the mannerisms, ideas, and values of each generation is an essential step in learning to lead direct reports. What is important to a Baby Boomer may not be...

PwC recently released the results from its 22nd Annual Global CEO Survey. When asked in the survey how they planned to drive revenue growth over the next 12 months, 77% of CEOs responded with...

A great deal has been discovered about the human mind over the past few decades. Made possible through advancements in brain imaging, neuroscientists have been able to successfully demonstrate that...

Let’s face it, the efficiency and means of communication has never been easier or more convenient. In a moment’s notice, one can send an email, tweet about feelings, or Instagram an image to hundreds...

There are times when claims-related disputes cannot be resolved informally and one or more of the parties may choose to proceed with formal adjudication. In the longshore arena, claims are...

We launched our blog in 2018 to provide guidance to supervisors and managers at all levels in their journey to becoming a stronger leader. We’ve covered performance management, building influence...

Each new year provides a fresh start and gives us an opportunity to think about how we want to change our behaviors or processes. We reflect on the past year and make goals for the coming year. ...

Front line leaders – including supervisors, foremen and lead personnel – have a huge impact on employee engagement. When employees feel engaged and committed to doing great work for their company, it...

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. launched its blog in April 2009. Moderated by longshore expert Jack Martone, the blog focused on providing valuable information, advice, and commentary on the...