Workplace Fairness and Dignity CECILIA AKUFFO

To create a positive workplace culture, top leadership must model civility and the expected behaviors. In this episode, I talk about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s behavior toward his staff, as it has come to light. How did he, and how do others get away with abusive behavior for a long time? Enablers are required.Also discussed, workplace surveys from a variety of sources:•EVERFI/HR.com Research Institute survey which says 40 percent of employees agree their organization is toxic, and 55&nbsp...

This episode of Workplace Fairness and Dignity is about bullying behavior: Who are the bully’s targets, how to recognize the behavior, and navigating how to address it with future employers after leaving your job due to bullying. Information can be found at the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) at https://workplacebullying.org. Additional topics include:WBI’s outline of the profile of typical targets of workplace bullies, and why the person that Human Resources considers the ideal worke...

This episode of Workplace Fairness and Dignity is about bullying behavior: How it’s viewed by organizations; the role of Human Resources (HR) and the limited role HR may play in addressing the behavior; the reasons people bully at work and why they get away with the behavior. The information is from the Workplace Bullying Institute at https://workplacebullying.org.Additional topics covered:From the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI):· How to recognize bullying, inclu...

Hi, thank you for visiting my podcast. My first podcast, "From Fired to Fired Up" generated quite a bit of interest and so this week, I am working on content for future podcasts, and doing some tweaking so that I can speak more to the topics discussed on the first podcast. I will be back next week with a new, full episode, and I look forward to having you listen! Please do tune in! MUSIC: Swinging Lounge Bar, by Neil Cross 

Hi: Thank you for tuning in! This episode discusses employee survey responses when organizations have asked for their employees' input. Much of the topic centers around what Energage has learned from their experience with employee input. Energage is hired by organizations to conduct employee surveys and the results of these surveys lead to the annual list of companies that end up on the list, "Great Place To Work". Information includes: -Nine qualities listed by Energage...

Hi: Thank you for tuning in! This episode is the follow up to a story I talked about in the second half of the last podcast. The story was about a top government official in Canada who was forced to resign from her job when accusations of abusive behavior and maintaining a toxic work environment forced a workplace investigation which became public. Information I cover in this episode include: -what current and former staffers said about the work environment the offi...