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In this film, Ross Campbell, CEO of RCA crisis management, advises companies on how to plan and train for worst-case scenarios. Henotes how rapidly crises get out of control very fast. In certain kinds of crises, companies inevitably lose control to government authorities. Campbell notes that crises can lead to business failure. He discusses planning & rehearsing a crisis response, and setting up a 'dark site' for use in crisis to either communicate...
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We all have innate health, common sense, and wisdom but we often do not live from this place because our negative thoughts distort our perception of reality. In this film, Dr. Nimi Singh from the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital discusses the health realization model of cognitive behavioral therapy.
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In this film, RealChange director Sadhana Smiles explains how managers should respond to disengagement and undesirable changes in the culture of a team. A manager must be self-aware and understand his or her relationship with employees, and detect disengagement in its early stages. Smiles explains the warning signs of cultural problems and disengagement, and how to reengage staff. She explains why an employer may need to bring in external help in...
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This program looks at the challenges of managing a changing coastline sustainably. It first provides memorable examples of different erosional and depositional coastal landforms along with explanations of how they are formed. It then assesses the challenges and conflicts facing the different stakeholders who live, work and visit the area and assesses how their different needs can be met. The resource provides a cost benefit analysis of both hard and...
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When teachers and students are in conflict, the teacher’s response will often determine whether the situation escalates or de-escalates. This video gives teachers the tools they need to respond to conflict situations in a way that keeps problems small. Designed for general/special education teachers, administrators, and university instructors, the video will reduce classroom disruptions, improve school atmosphere, and bring the joy back to teaching....
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Designed for general/special education teachers and administrators, staff development coordinators, and university instructors, this innovative video offers a unique model for increasing teaching and learning time. By using student and teacher dramatizations of actual classroom situations tailored to a secondary school setting, the video empowers educators to respond effectively to student behavior, reducing disruptions and improving the overall classroom...
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When teachers are challenged by parents, their responses can become defensive, dismissive, or divisive. This video teaches the skills teachers need to respond to challenging parents in a confident manner that builds relationships. Designed for general/special education teachers, administrators, and university instructors, the video helps to create a collaborative community between schools and parents that will best help the child.
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Teachers often become angry or frustrated after making repeated requests for students to stop their disruptive behaviors. This video shows teachers the skills to remain calm and eliminates the need to constantly remind students. Designed for general/special education teachers, administrators, and university instructors, the video helps teach students responsibility as well as shows teachers ways to avoid the frustration of dealing with repeated misbehaviors....
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In this entertaining and informative video, veteran educators Jon Halpern and Jeff Fink emphasize the importance of setting limits for children and learning how to say "no." They present ideas for setting family rules and expectations, teach techniques for staying firm when children try to negotiate, and offer methods for setting appropriate consequences when rules are broken.
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Designed for general/special education teachers and administrators, staff development coordinators, and university instructors, this innovative video offers a unique model for increasing teaching and learning time. By using student and teacher dramatizations of actual classroom situations tailored to an elementary school setting, the video empowers educators to respond effectively to student behavior, reducing disruptions and improving the overall...
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Research has shown that students have higher achievement scores in classrooms where everyone feels accepted, valued, and safe. This video shows how to develop a unified classroom community and deal with challenges. It examines how teachers can develop skills to create cohesive communities, especially during times of conflict, demonstrating techniques for creating a positive atmosphere even in a difficult classroom.
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Employees are among a company's most valuable assets. In this program, Mitchell Fromstein, president of Manpower, Inc., addresses the issues of finding, training, motivating, compensating, and retaining good employees: how to conduct an interview and what to look for; what the resume can tell; where to find the right person for a job; legal pitfalls to avoid; the importance of human relations; dealing with problem employees; how and when to fire someone;...
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Are leaders born, or made? This video shows that while certain personality traits may influence leadership abilities, there are also leadership qualities that can be learned and nurtured. Business leaders, politicians, coaches and others share their perceptions of what it takes to be a leader, relating to viewers that observing certain principles and adopting admirable behaviors can help develop leadership attributes. Integrity, honesty, dependability...
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The students at Martindale High School are stressed about what's going on in their lives, and they don't know what to do about it. Homework, grades, relationships, family, appearance, money, expectations, the future-sometimes it's all just too much. This program explains exactly what stress is, distinguishes between bad stress and good stress, outlines symptoms of stress overload, and suggests strategies to keep stress levels in check. Not everyone...
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Bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment are not acceptable in any workplace, but workers don't always know when they've crossed the line, and victims don't always know how to report it. This episode features dramatized scenarios that provide triggers to help identify these situations, and help employees discuss strategies for reporting and overcoming them.
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For years, companies have used temporary employees to keep costs low, but with jobless numbers rising amidst a recession, starting an employment agency is risky business. In this program, Meighen Nehme, founder of The Job Shoppe, a Windsor, Ontario-based temp agency, faces a challenging economy and crosstown competition. Her business plan and decisions are critiqued by Arlene Dickinson, CEO of a national marketing communications firm, and Sylvie Hyndman,...
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School administrators and teachers are concerned about ongoing problems with student conduct that are disruptive and difficult to deal with. Several states are beginning to propose big changes about how to handle it. In this NewsHour program we hear from teachers across the country about their experiences and the proposals and criticism around them.
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Emerson and Parker have lost control of the final commercial flight of the Berringer-848 model airplane. As it plummets from the sky, every second is vital. Fortunately skills coach extraordinaire Ray Roundtree is on hand to outline some strategies for better managing their time. As Ray himself remarks when all was said and done, they learned a valuable lesson.
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In early 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. government agency that protects consumers from unfair business practices, floated a radical proposal: banning companies from requiring workers to sign non-compete clauses. These clauses, which affect some 30 million American workers, are essentially contracts between employers and employees that prohibit workers from competing with the business after they leave the company. Supporters of...