Recent Industry Notices from the DOL The DOL’s Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation (DLHWC) recently issued two industry notices which will potentially benefit both...

One indicator of a manager's strength as a leader is their ability to effectively deliver feedback to employees. They must learn how to adjust their approach based on the personality of the employee....

Presenters: Phil Newsum, Executive Director, Association of Diving Contractors International Original recording date: May 28, 2020 Duration: 34:29 minutes Description: The Association of Diving...

Presenters: Matthew Paxton, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP; President, Shipbuilders Council of America Rob Stuardi, Vice President, Managing Director, AEU Original recording date: May 22, 2020 ...

Original recording date: May 5, 2020 Duration: 14:18 minutes Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses in the maritime industry are considered essential. And as employees continue...

Presenters: • John Bloess, Senior Loss Control Manager, AEU • Jimmy Burgin, Senior Vice President, Director of Loss Control, AEU • Terry Guidry, Senior Loss Control Manager, AEU • Christian...

I am a father to two young men, ages 21 and 17. My wife and I try our best to treat them equally. I coached both in youth sports, we drove carpool for both sets of friends, and we’ve offered them...

Every organization relies on effective teams to drive it toward success. But what does being a team player really mean? Yes, these individuals perform well within a team, but if we break that down,...

Presenters: Brian McElreath, Partner, Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC David Widener, Director of Claims Advisory Services, AEU Original recording date: May 5, 2020 Duration: 9:47 minutes Description:

Presenters: Brian McElreath, Partner, Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC David Widener, Director of Claims Advisory Services, AEU Original recording date: May 5, 2020 Duration: 7:07 minutes Description:

Presenters: Brian McElreath, Partner, Lueder, Larkin & Hunter, LLC David Widener, Director of Claims Advisory Services, AEU Original recording date: May 5, 2020 Duration: 18:17 minutes Description:

By 2020, an estimated 42% of the workforce will be over 55 years of age, with two-thirds of people planning to work beyond age 65. As workers age, they experience physical changes that can impact...

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...