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I can answer questions dealing with leadership development, cross-functional team development, conflict resolution, absenteeism management, workplace violence, sexual harassment, diversity in the workplace, supervisor and management training and conducting employee and customer opinion surveys. I can also answer questions dealing with Lean Manufacturing and Administrative Lean for the Office.

Experience in the area

I have been a manager then business owner and now consultant for over 40 years. My education and experience working in the real world prepared me for my work as a consultant. However, my experience as a consultant has allowed me to work with some of the top organizations and industries in the world. I have learned from their successes and failures. That has helped me to develop strategies to improve both employee and process performance. I have learned many lessons over the years. However, one stands out above all the others. Without good leadership every organization is ultimately doom to fail. Perhaps Al Gini said it best when he said... "The term “power” comes from the Latin posse: to do, to be able, to change, to influence or effect. To have power is to possess the capacity to control or direct change. All forms of leadership must make use of power. The central issue of power in leadership is not Will it be used? But rather Will it be used wisely and well?" I hope I can help you find the right balance.

Education/Credentials

Both a BA and MA from Michigan State University.

Past/Present Clients

General Motors, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Dow Chemical, Valasic Foods, Lear Corporation, United States Postal Service

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kaniyoor08/12/10101010thank you for your answer,i know .....
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Recent Answers from Joe D. Buys

2010-12-18 Final warning - write up:

Dear Coalette:    Different companies handle their discipline proceedures differently. There is no real right or wrong way. Some companies address issues separately as you've indicated. Others lump everything

2010-10-19 Drinking on Job:

Dear Brittany,    I Don't know what your position is with your company nor what the jobs are of the managers who are drinking at lunch. You also have not told me why you object to the drinking. However

2010-09-11 pregnancy discrimination:

Dear Chasity,    These are questions that you should be asking legal counsel. I would strongly suggest that you hire a local attorney that specializes in labor law. I'm not qualified to give you legal

2010-07-29 collections:

Dear Kyle,    Without knowing your specific situation it's difficult to answer all your questions in a meaningful way. Normally, I would visit your company to do an assessment and then make recommendations

2010-07-21 team meetings:

Pauline,    I can sense your frustration. Unfortunately, there's no magic wand to fix the problem. Without sitting in on your team meetings it's very difficult for me to know the dynamics of the team.

 

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