Month: August 2022

3 Reasons To Get Rid Of Racial Inequity In The Workplace

There are so many things going on in the world right now. We as a whole are experiencing so many things that we never fathomed would come about. Racial equality is something that many say we have yet to accomplish. The outlook is that minorities are not treated as fairly as white people when it comes to police, in court, voting, at work, getting loans, a mortgage, and at restaurants and stores and a variety of other scenarios.                                                      

To Get Rid of Injustices

When people have different beliefs than others and think that there should be a separation because of the way a person looks it is referred to as racism. Racial inequity in the workplace happens when there is injustice and /or unfairness between people due to the color of their skin. This injustice can be seen in their income or some other factors at work.

A world without inequity would base income, promotions, and other work related issues on talent and not on the color of a person’s skin. When inequity and injustice are prevalent in the workplace you will also find lower productivity. It can also reduce the quality of workmanship.

To Be Fair To All Employees

The hiring, firing, promoting, and paying process of any job should not have anything to do with the ethnicity of the employee. Every employee should have a fair chance at the position no matter what the color of his or her skin is. As an executive or person in a place of power in the workplace, it is important to show that you are not swayed by any of these things. Everyone should have the same opportunities available to him or her. Fairness between employees regardless of their skin color will boost morale overall.

To Stop Bullying in The Workplace

This sounds like an odd thing to say about the workplace, but adults can be just as harmful with their words as kids. We think bullying is just something kids do on the playground, but we often see it in the conference room or the cubicles as well. It does not matter your age; your feelings can still get hurt. When coworkers think it is funny to make racial slurs or use inappropriate name-calling, it can affect people. When people try to tell jokes that involve rude context about African Americans, Latinos, Asians, or any other race it can lead to some pretty big problems as well as legal repercussions.

Many companies are creating a zero tolerance towards these kinds of acts. It is time to keep everyone safe with equal opportunities in your company.

Please share with your colleagues & staff.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

How To Have Challenging Conversations With Employees

Are you a business owner? Many responsibilities come along with that job position. Some that you may not be too fond of having to take care of. One of those responsibilities is having difficult conversations with employees. It can be a real challenge for some people to have these conversations, but we talk about some points to make it easier in this article.

Choose The Right Environments

When you need to confront an employee, it is not ideal to do it in front of other employees. Shame and embarrassment are not the answer to any situation. If you need to speak with someone about a difficult situation, choose an environment that suits the topic of conversation.

If you have an employee not performing as they should, choose a professionally suitable location for that type of conversation. Conversations that are less serious and intense, maybe meeting over lunch or coffee is appropriate. Base the location on the kind of topics you will be discussing with your employee.

Come In With A Even Temper

A conversation that starts in anger is not going to go very well. Some situations happen and occur that may have you pretty heated. Take the time to calm down and collect your thoughts before meeting with the involved employee.

The same goes for the employee you are conversing with. Some people do not handle being told that they are not performing as well as you wish they would. This may result in them getting heated and upset. It is your job as the leader to control the temperament of the situation to the best of your ability.

Preparation Is Key

A meeting that is not well thought out and prepared is not going to result in much success. You want to approach a professional business meeting with the proper amount of preparation. Make notes and write down key points you want to cover in the discussion.

It can be easy to get sidetracked or forget some things you wanted to cover in the meeting. If you prepare ahead of time, you can have notes to help you remember all that needs to be discussed. This also allows you to have real-life scenarios to show as examples in the meeting.

Follow Up

Don’t leave situations hanging. Follow up with the employee and make sure everything is going okay. Let them know that you are there to help and guide them in any problem that arises.

We would love to hear your comments.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.