EAP Supervisor Newsletter

October 2009

Employees who are frequently late to work
Employees in conflict
Employees who bend the rules and test boundaries
Reasonable suspicion of an employee being under the influence
Preventing co-employee murders

September 2009

Physical signs of stress
Boosting confidence through EAP
Referring employees to EAP
Are a “difficult” employee and a “troubled” employee the same thing?
Employee negativity during economic downturns

August 2009

Are you a micromanager?
Are you a bully?
Group harassment of an individual co-worker
Detecting drug addicts

July 2009

Employees who move at a snail's pace
Employees who complain to customers
What is the trickiest part of documentation?
Being more positive and effective in evaluating employees’ performance

June 2009

Management of a Downsizing Event
Bullied Employees
Communicating More Effectively to Help Improve Job Performance Issues
Focusing on your Employee’s Job Performance

May 2009

Staying Current With Swine Flu Information
Correcting an Employee’s Performance and Dealing with Matters of Discipline
What causes hostile reactions by employees?
Employees with “a chip on their shoulder"
Making a supervisor referral for parenting problems

Special Edition: Coping With Aftermath of Layoffs at Your Firm

Also, a video resource for addressing layoffs for HR managers and supervisors: "Reduction in Force by Gary Barnes"

April 2009

When Backbiting, Name-calling, Gossip and General Nastiness are the Norm at Work
Being Better at Documentation
Your Role in keeping Employees Motivated
Self-resistance in Making Referrals to the EAP
Making a Good Impression on Employees now that You are their New Supervisor

March 2009

Supporting Employees who Remain After Downsizing
Feeling Insecure About your Position
Employees Who Do Not Follow Through on Delegated Assignments
Supervisor Referrals
Confronting Employees with Performance Problems

February 2009

Employee “Tough Love”
Confronting an Employee with Alcohol Problems
Presenteeism 101
Violence in the Workplace
Employee Retaliation After Being Dismissed

January 2009

Different Issues/Factors to Consider when Observing an Employee’s Performance
Smoothing over Poor Performance Evaluations
Likeable Leadership
The Difference Between a Difficult Employee and a Troubled Employee

December 2008

Treatment for Alcoholics
Adult ADHD
Managers Socializing with Subordinates
Supervisors with Employees in their Teens
Financially Struggling Employees

November 2008

Financial Counseling
Outside Speakers
Employees with Gambling Problems
Reporting Coworkers Whose Behavior Appears Dangerous
Award-winning Characteristics of Outstanding Workplaces

October 2008

Employee After-Hours Drinking
Public Declarations of Employee Drunkenness
Employee Threats
Working with Employee who Don't "Open Up"
What's Contributing to an Employee's Performance Problems?

September 2008

Too Many Personal Questions
The Aftereffects of Laying People Off
Why EAP is Better than Googling
Better Writing Resources
When to call 911, and When to Call EAP

August 2008

When Management Collides (on a termination)
Soft Skills
Employees with Stalkers
Visiting Suicidal Employees
Keeping Morale High

July 2008

Superstars Who are Bullies
Employee Resentment
Improving your Memory
Tweaking your Approach
How EAP may Help Improve Sales

June 2008

Text Messaging
Addiction Relapses
Bullying
Confronting Employees with Performance Issues
Complaining employees

May 2008

Employee Tardiness
Spousal Abuse
Verification of EAP Recommendations
Diagnostic Labeling, or Name-Calling?
Paying Attention to Hunches and "Gut Feelings"

April 2008

Performance Reviews
Producing Quality Work
Possible Employee Alcoholism
What Makes a Good Manager?
Supervision Effectiveness

March 2008

Elder Care
Workplace Stress
Unsatisfactory Absenteeism Patterns
Intelligence Hindrances
Setting Expectations

February 2008

Spotting Passion in Potential New Hires
Hostile Communication Habits
Racial Diversity
Supervisor Referrals
Disciplinary Letters

January 2008

Balancing Loyalty
Knowing Employee Troubles at Home
Disorganized Supervisors
Keeping Team Energy Up
Preventing Recurring Heart Attacks

December 2007

Sleepy Employees
Testimonials
Psychotherapists
EAP as an Ongoing Resource
Workplace Bullies

November 2007

Coping with Potential Racial Tension
Helping "Sleep Deprived" Employees
Supervisor Personalities
Being Disillusioned with Managing People
Commanding Attention without Alienating Employees

October 2007

EAP and Employees Returning to Work from Hospital Stays
Being a Good Listener
Drinking Right Before (or during) Work Hours
Employees Reluctant to use Safety Equipment
Supervisor Referrals to EAP

September 2007

Employees with Drinking Problems
To Micro Manage or Not to Micro Manage
Game-Playing Employees
Being an Employee's Friend
Friendly Reminders about the EAP Program's Benefits

August 2007

Difficult to Approach Employees
Alcohol-Related Blackouts
EAP (non)-Involvement in Employee Disciplinary Actions
Employee Dependency
Non-attending Employees

July 2007

Signing Referrals
Backbiting Employees
Sensitively Selling EAP
Follow-ups to Referrals
Effective Incentives

May 2007

Natural-Born Managers
Bullies
Selling your Mission and Vision
Influencing Respect
Confronting Bad Personal Habits

April 2007

Pushy Supervisors
Counseling vs. Psychotherapy
Marijuana Addiction
Moving up the Ladder of Success
Personality Clashes

March 2007

Self-consciousness
Promoting a Positive Attitude at Work
Too Much Assertiveness
Foreseeing Minefields
Conflict Resolution

February 2007

Charisma
Detecting Alcohol Problems
Following through on Referrals
Performance Appraisals
Alternatives to Discipline

January 2007

Downsizing
Conflict Resolution
Sexually-provocative Comments
Achieving Workplace Goals and Building a Cohesive Team
Relaxing as a Supervisor

December 2006

Employees with Sleeping Problems
EAP usage Disclosure
Psychologists
Pitching EAP to Workers
Workplace Bullies

November 2006

Using only Certified and/or Licensed Professionals
Being a more Supportive Supervisor
Storming out of an EAP Session
Discussing Employees' Personal Pproblems

September 2006

Horseplay
Cultural Fits
Substance Abuse
Anger Management
Lacking Professionalism

August 2006

Employee-initiated Lawsuits
Religious Objections to EAP
Passive-Aggressivity
Cynical Employees

July 2006

Job Boredom
Critical Co-workers
EAP program Effectiveness
Paranoid Employees
Pleasing Everybody

June 2006

Counseling Employees via Email
Effective Brainstorming Sessions
Rushing Results
EAP-Reluctant Employees
Faulty Critiques

7 Pain Points
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