The numbers speak for themselves: More than two million people in the United States fall victim to violent crime at work each year. That’s the bad news. The good news is that these attacks ? from common verbal intimidation to rare, but very real, cases of homicide ? can be prevented.
Keep an eye out for red flags and keep your office safe.
Warning signs of workplace violence are often evident but regularly ignored. As an HR professional or department manager, you’re in charge of monitoring employee behavior. It’s your responsibility to recognize and act on these red flags and keep your employees safe.
Consider this invaluable Conference your wake-up call.
You are the first line of defense against office violence.Preventing & Handling Workplace Violencewill give you an in-depth understanding of where you’re most at risk and a proven course of action to follow ... guaranteed. Don’t wait until it’s too late – register today and stop the threat of violence BEFORE it happens to you!
How to identify the risk factors and discover if your organization has the potential for workplace violence
How to avoid hostile situations BEFORE they occur
What types of behavior need to be reported and when
Basic safety practices that can minimize the threat of danger and potentially save lives
After-hours policies that keep your facility safe for second- and third-shift workers
How to defuse a potentially volatile situation when tensions rise
Why it’s essential that you create and enforce a zero-tolerance workplace violence policy
The best way to control visitor access to your facility and how to keep unauthorized personnel from getting past the front desk
It’s this simple: If you go to work every day, you’re at risk of becoming a victim of workplace violence. Here are just a few of the indicators to be wary of with co-workers, customers, and anyone else you come in contact with at the office:
A noticeable change in a person's behavior
Newly acquired patterns, like not showing up on time or at all
A recent decline in personal appearance or hygiene
Romantic or other types of obsessions
Demonstrated disrespect for authority
Overreacting to criticism from managers or other employees
Blaming others for mistakes and/or complaining of unfair treatment
Protect yourself and your organization from becoming victims of workplace violence. Register today for this invaluable Conference and start protecting your employees tomorrow.
Knowing how to prevent workplace violence is something everyone in the workplace can benefit from. When you enroll in this invaluable Audio Conference, you can invite your coworkers to join you for no additional fee. Upon registering, you will be given a unique PIN number that entitles you to a single phone-line connection and may be used only once. However, you are welcome to invite your colleagues to gather around your speakerphone or Polycom® and listen in for FREE!
Our training has helped millions of business leaders. We’re certain that this Conference will be a valuable training experience for you also. We're so certain, in fact, that we stand behind this program with our 100 percent guarantee of complete satisfaction. You must agree this program was worthwhile for you, or we’ll refund your enrollment fee in full. Guaranteed!
It’s Economical
With a Rockhurst Audio Conference, you pay one low price, and anyone else who could benefit from the training is welcome to gather around for FREE.
It’s Convenient
Busy professionals like you sometimes can't get away from the office for a full day to get training. We bring the training right to your desk through your phone.
It’s Easy With our Audio Conference training, you'll learn everything you need to prevent and handle workplace violence — in just about one hour.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Audio Conference – December 8, 2009
Conference Start Times: All times are given in standard time. Audio Conferences last 60-90 minutes.
**For your convenience, a CD recording is made of each Rockhurst Audio Conference. You may choose to purchase the CD either along with the Conference or separately. The CD recording will be available approximately 14-21 days after the Conference.
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