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Dealing with Employees/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions about handling difficult employees, bosses or co-workers, motivation, team-building, and just getting along in an organization. I am an expert on conflict resolution and communication as well as other issues dealing with business relationships.
Experience in the area
Joan is the Workplace Solutions Expert! She is a professional Coach and the founder of Momentum Coaching, www.achieve-momentum.com. Her experience is from over twenty-five years of business leadership, training and coaching.
Organizations
Coach Training Alliance, Coachville, Attractionville, 247 Coaching, Solo-E,SHRM
Publications
Many of my articles have appeared in local newspapers and online at sites like www.ezines.com, www.marketingseek.com, www.articlecity.com, www.exactseek.com and others.
Education/Credentials
BS in English
MS in Human Resource Management
Certified Coach through the Coach Training Alliance
What do you like about this subject?
There are so many different issues that come up between people. I love the variety and the opportunity to think about new strategies for getting along.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
There's always something to learn. People constantly change and evolve and I need to evolve right along with them.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
It's never all the other person's fault. In any personal interaction, it always takes two and each person needs to consider what he or she is doing to contribute to the problem.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRET | 12/27/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very clear & understandable response. Thank You! |
| Laura | 09/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Joan understood my question exactly and her ..... |
| rc | 09/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great thanks for the feedback! |
| Sunny | 04/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much! |
| Mohamed Afrah | 08/03/10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Answers from Joan Schramm
2012-02-07 Character Questioned:
Kate -- If he's "taking you at your word", why is he instituting changes? I understand that you're new and don't want to rock the boat, but I think you need to address this. Essentially, you've been
2011-03-25 backstabbing co-worker:
Sunny -- First, I apologize for the delay in answering you. I've been very sick, and haven't even been logged in to my computer to see that I had a question. Handling a back-stabbing co-worker can
2011-02-06 Probation Letter:
Linda -- To properly evaluate an employee, first thing is to make sure the employee knows the parameters of her job, and what she is going to be evaluated on. An employee evaluation should NEVER be
2010-12-15 Power Hunger Coworker and A Paranoid Boss:
Michelle -- 1) Paranoid boss. Your boss may be paranoid, or a micro-manager, or have issues with the Comptroller that you aren't aware of. So, start letting your boss know about every contact the Comproller
2010-11-06 Upsetting/Tense Situation.:
Dianne -- It is a difficult situation. I don't know what legal avenues there may be (especially in the UK), so I can't offer any advice about what is legal and what isn't. If you have a personnel manual
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