Practical Support for the Changing World at Work
P.O. Box 148
Grand Lake, CO
80447
970-531-2388
Linda F. Willing
President,
RealWorld Training & Consulting
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"As a fire officer, as a trainer, and as a person, I have always been pragmatic, optimistic, and not afraid to deal with the real world. I work hard to bring out the best in people. I believe that change, when handled appropriately, can be a winning proposition for everyone."
-Linda F. Willing
Commitment RealWorld Training & Consulting is committed to helping individuals and organizations be the best they can be. Please call or email with any special needs or concerns. |
Change is inevitable
Are you ready for the challenges you will face as your workplace diversifies?
RealWorld Training & Consulting offers practical educational and advisory support for fire and emergency services, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. All programs are customized to meet the client's unique needs. Click here for an overview of our training and consulting options.
EEO Complaints at Record High The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reported that claims of workplace discrimination have been at an all-time high in recent years. It is well known that EEO complaints tend to rise during economic hard times. It may be difficult to justify training and employee development programs when budgets are tight, but consider this: if you think you can't afford training, you really can't afford a lawsuit. Isn't prevention a better approach? Ending Workplace Harassment: What Will it Take? During a recent workshop at the IAFF Human Relations Conference, participants were challenged to come up with real solutions related to factors that enable the continuation of workplace harassment. Through a brainstorming technique, many ideas were generated in a very short period of time. Here are the ideas that came out of that session.
New Year, New Services EFO Students: RealWorld Training & Consulting now offers individualized consulting and editing services for Applied Research Papers. You will get customized support for preparing your papers from a veteran National Fire Academy EFO instructor and evaluator. Call or email for more information.
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From this month's issue: |
The Expectation of Privacy Do workers have an expectation of privacy for the content of text messages sent from devices provided by their employers? On one level, most employees know that they don't. The employer owns the device, and is paying the cost of using it. Some employers have specific policies that all workers must sign, acknowledging that the employer has rights to knowledge of all business conducted on their equipment, such as tracking website usage on workplace computers. On the other hand, it is often understood within many workplaces that a department issued cell phone or pager may be used reasonably for personal business at times more... |
What our clients have to say: |
"It is refreshing having someone who is not afraid to say it how it is, especially in a constructive manner." Firefighter, California |
This month's resource pick: |
Carry Me Home: Birmingham, Alabama: The Climactic Battle of the Civil Rights Revolution by Diane McWhorter. Simon & Schuster, 2002. Many of the most indelible images of the civil rights movement came from Birmingham, Alabama in 1963: firehoses trained on protesters, children facing down police dogs, the bodies of four girls being carried from a bombed out church more... |
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