Mary Gormandy White is the Managing Director, and she provides management, leadership, employee, team, and HR training. Mary holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Communication and her certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and Everything DiSC® Certified Trainer/Accredited Workplace Facilitator.
Mary’s professional background includes extensive experience in management, HR, higher education, and writing/editing. She teaches online PHR, SPHR, aPHR, and SHRM certification prep courses and is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and association meetings nationwide. She also provides content writing and test item development services and teaches Communication Studies at a community college.
Effective communication is an essential ingredient for team productivity and cohesiveness. As the manager or leader of a team, you can’t force them to work well together or expect that everyone on the team will buy-in to ground rules that you establish in your ...
While it may be true that you are the “boss,” or otherwise have formal authority in your particular situation, it’s a fact that you’ll be more effective if employees also see you as a leader. And, for that to happen, they need to see you as a coach – not just ...
Listening skills are critical for success in any management or HR job. Managers typically spend more time listening than any other workplace behavior, and the same is true for HR professionals. Why is listening so important for managers and HR practitioners? ...
If you’re a supervisor, manager, HR professional or business owner, it’s important for you to be knowledgeable about the many Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance considerations that apply to U.S. businesses. EEO compliance starts with knowing – an ...
A reduction in workforce (RIF) isn’t something that any manager, business owner, or HR professional wants to have to face, but the fact is that circumstances do sometimes require employers to reduce the size of their workforce. When that happens, everyone invo ...
Looking to build strong supervisor/employee relationships with each of your employees while also managing to peak performance? Implementing 1:1 feedback sessions can help you do just that, as long as you approach them in a constructive way that your employees ...
Attend this informative webinar and learn practical strategies for building your professional provile on LinkedIn. From tips to help you develop an appropriate individual profile to strategies on how to utilize LinkedIn to build your own brand, identify your c ...
Feedback matters in the modern workplace. It is a basic fact that employees need to know how they are doing at work – and they need to hear that information from their managers. Everyone who supervises people must let employees know when they’re doing a good j ...
As an employee of a diverse organization that’s committed to inclusion, it’s critical to recognize your own biases and proactively strive to overcome any negative impact they may have on attitudes, perceptions, and workplace behaviors.
If you are a supervisor, manager, HR professional or business owner, you – and the interests of your organization and its employees – will be well-served by developing a solid knowledge base with regards to key Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance con ...