Training Videos

The Abilene paradox

Jerry B. Harvey
videocassette (28 min.)
Carlsbad, CA : CRM Films

Management consultant Jerry B. Harvey illustrates the paradoxical nature of mismanaged agreement, describes symptoms of the paradox, probes the reasons behind the behavior, and offers strategies for eliminating collective decision-making confusion.

How to avoid false consensus, overcome fear of speaking out; encourage effective decision making with a group. Targets decision making & problem solving skills for your organization.
 

All stressed up and no place to blow

Mimi Donaldson
Video cassette

How to cure the negative attitude virus in your workplace. Learn how to get to the cause, administer the cure, and create a healthier workplace for everyone.
 

Don't wait negotiate

Mimi Donaldson
Video cassette

Negotiate for successful sales. Negotiating, communicating and relating skills presented in a dynamic, captivating and humorous manner.
 

Ethics 4 everyone

Timothy Armstrong; Eric L Harvey; Scott Airitam
2003
videocassette (25:30 min.)
Carlsbad, CA : CRM Learning

Ethics 4 Everyone illustrates the plain fact that on many levels, we have lost sight of the fundamental concept of right and wrong. Ethics 4 Everyone teaches us respect, responsibility and results. How to say no with tact, how to manage conflicting rights, and how to walk the (ethics) talk.
 

Fish! : catch the energy, release the potential!

1998
videocassette (17 min.)
Burnsville, MN : ChartHouse International Learning Corporation

Shows employees how to generate the energy needed for a high morale work environment. Highlights four main concepts: play, make their day, be there, choose your attitude. Also portrays the playful atmosphere necessary for creativity to flourish.

Fish is a video that inspires energy, passion, and a positive attitude. Shows an environment where everyone brings these feelings to work and employees are truly connected to their coworkers and customers.
 

Gung ho

Ken H. Blanchard
videocassette (29 min.)
Urbandale, Iowa : Provant Media

Based on the best selling novel Gung ho! by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. It outlines tools to use to increase productivity by boosting employee morale. Three core principles of the video include: helping employees understand why their work is worthwhile and important, putting workers in control of achieving goals, and encouraging one another on.

How to motivate employees; how to gain employee commitment by establishing goals; how to install pride and respect by giving them control; how to generate enthusiasm by recognizing both progress and results.
 

How to juggle multiple priorities

1997
videocassette (17 min.)
Alexandria, VA : Communication Briefings

Cope with job overloading, assess your strengths and weaknesses, overcome procrastination, focus on solutions, stop stress from bogging you down, ask the right questions to separate what is important from what is urgent.
 

How to run a successful meeting - in half the time

Milo O. Frank
1995
videocassette (13 min.)
Waterford, CT : Buffalo Grove, IL : Bureau of Business Practice

Shows a meeting out of control. If your company has too many meetings and they last too long, use this tape as a meeting opener, and they will get the message!
 

How to shine in difficult management situations

2002
videocassette (21 min.)
Alexandria, Va. : Briefings Pub. Group

How to use sincerity to encourage employees to work harder; humility to earn employee trust; imagination to keep valuable employees happy and loyal; negotiation to improve employee performance; enthusiasm to fire up employees when they become difficult challenges.
 

M.E.E.T. on common ground : speaking up for respect in the workplace

2001
videocassette (22 min.)
[Des Moines, IA] : VisionPoint Productions

This program uses six vignettes to demonstrate how employees can deal with workplace diversity issues professionally and respectfully. Create a place where people want to stay. Less conflict, tension, complaints, grievances and lawsuits through respect. Fewer turnovers with increased morale and productivity.
 

Solving (even more) people problems on the job

2003
videocassette (18 min.)
Alexandria, VA : Briefings Pub. Group

Examines a variety of people problems common to most work places; demonstrates how to deal with eight difficult workplace personalities including the Guilt Giver, the Naysayer and the Hothead. Applies three key techniques for solving people problems; discusses eight guidelines for changing problem behavior.