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Micromanagement Traits: How to Identify and Avoid Them | SOS Podcast
Few things frustrate workers more than dealing with micromanagers. In this episode, AEU LEAD Director Joe White breaks down the traits associated with micromanagement and offers suggestions to help...
How to Prepare for and Lead a Group Presentation | SOS Podcast
On occasion, supervisors are called upon to lead group presentations. For many, it requires overcoming the fear of public speaking. It also involves translating thoughts or ideas into a series of...
Defining, Developing, and Demonstrating Social Intelligence | SOS Podcast
The skills that matter most are those that make a difference. Few are more important to supervisors than those needed to build cohesive and productive teams. In this episode, AEU LEAD Director Joe...
The Frontline Supervisor's Role in Shaping Workplace Culture | SOS Podcast
Workplace culture has quickly become a topic of concern for many organizations. For some, it’s about preserving the past, and for others, it's about shaping the future. Regardless of where your...
How to Provide Employees with Performance Feedback | SOS Podcast
Providing employees with feedback is essential for continuous growth and development to occur. Properly positioned, feedback follows clearly defined expectations and is a precursor to performance...
Don’t Trip Over What’s Behind You: 5 Recommendations for Dealing With the Past | SOS Podcast
Transitioning from an hourly or wage roll position to supervisor is challenging. It’s even more difficult for those managing employees they previously worked with on a daily basis. In this podcast...
Supervisor Skills Needed for the Emerging Workplace: Succeeding in 2030 and Beyond | SOS Podcast
The workplace is changing rapidly. Emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and an unprecedented workforce transition demand a new set of skills for those on the frontline. In this episode,...
The Frontline Supervisor’s Role in Leading Change | SOS Podcast
The rate of change organizations face has grown over the past decade. Most subject matter experts agree this trend will only increase with time. In this episode, podcast host Joe White highlights the...
5 Time Management Recommendations for Supervisors | SOS Podcast
Most supervisors find themselves in a race with the clock every day. A universal norm is that there’s seemingly never enough time to get everything done. Developing skills and employing best...
The Anatomy of Unsafe Behaviors: It’s Not What You Think | SOS Podcast
Safety management systems have evolved with time and great advancements have been made in injury prevention efforts. That said, employees still take short cuts and routinely engage in at-risk...
A Supervisor's Guide to Communication Styles | SOS Podcast
Reaching and connecting with employees requires more than an exchange of information. To do so most effectively, supervisors must learn to convey details using communication styles that align with...
5 Conflict Resolution Strategies for Supervisors | SOS Podcast
Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. More than ever, supervisors must recognize signs it exists and intervene for the purpose of helping bring about resolution. In this episode, host Joe White...
5 Ways to Become a Better Leader
Good leaders are important, but great leaders can significantly impact the success of their teams and organizations. Great leaders can connect with their teams through open communication, regular...
5 Coping Skills to Help Avoid Burnout | SOS Podcast
Workplace burnout is a trending topic and an area of growing concern for many companies. Directly attributed to unmanaged stress, AEU LEAD Director and SoS host Joe White identifies common causes of...
The Importance of a Capstone Summary in Training and Development
We often think of a student when someone refers to a capstone project. We think of someone finishing the last year of a 4-year college or the final year of a master's program. It's generally a way...
Continuous Improvement: 5 Steps to Setting and Attaining Goals | SOS Podcast
The ability to effectively set and consistently achieve goals is highly valued in the workplace. It’s also very rare. In this SoS podcast episode, AEU LEAD Director Joe White shares five suggestions...
A Supervisor's Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | SOS Podcast
While supervisors seldom develop DE&I strategy, they do shape workplace culture through daily management practices. In this episode, AEU LEAD Director Joe White offers suggestions for ways...
Recognizing and Responding to Employee Stress and Anxiety | SOS Podcast
Given that a majority of the incoming generation struggles with mental health, companies have an unprecedented need to prepare for the inevitable challenges they will face. In this episode, host Joe...
5 Ways Supervisors Can Impact Employee Engagement | SOS Podcast
Employee engagement is a byproduct of the employee’s experience. Supervisors are a primary contributor to experiences direct reports have and are in the best possible position to affect levels of...