Communication Coaching: How It Can Help You

Communication Coaching

Communication coaching can help identify the area of growth necessary to instill newfound confidence in your voice and personal growth. For many people effective communication comes easily; however, some people may struggle to find the confidence or social skills to effectively communicate. While these people may feel lost and struggle to handle public speaking or …

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Scapegoat Theory: The Role of Prejudice

Scapegoat Theory

When blame is arbitrarily placed on a group, social psychology refers to this as the scapegoat theory or scapegoating. Throughout history, there have been examples of prejudice that has caused harm to targeted groups.  Scapegoating serves to remove the blame from oneself or society in general and place it on a more acceptable target in …

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Coercive Power: How it Impacts Your Employees

Coercive Power

Coercive power is a concept created by social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven, who defined the different types of social power used and abused in everyday life. Have you ever been threatened with a punishment if you did not complete a task? Maybe your parents told you that you would be grounded if you …

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What Is a Notary Bond? An In-Depth Look

What Is a Notary Bond

A notary bond, also referred to as a notary surety bond, is a legally binding contract designed to protect the public from misconduct or negligence by a notary public. It is a crucial part of the notary public’s profession and is required in most U.S. states before a notary can be commissioned or licensed to perform …

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Paralegal Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide

Paralegal Requirements

If you want to become a paralegal, it’s important to understand the requirements and skills needed to succeed in this role. The legal industry is dynamic and ever-evolving, and paralegals play a pivotal role in its functioning. Paralegals are the backbone of the legal profession, providing crucial support to attorneys by performing research, drafting documents, …

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Legal Assistant Vs Paralegal: Understanding the Distinctions

Legal Assistant Vs Paralegal

In the legal field, the roles of paralegals and legal assistants often overlap, leading to confusion about their responsibilities and qualifications. While both positions provide vital support to lawyers in a law firm, it’s important to understand the differences between them. In this blog post, we will explore the distinctions between legal assistants and paralegals …

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The WARN Act: California Layoff Notice

California Warn Act

Mass layoffs are regulated by state and federal governments, in California, this is known as the California WARN Act, and the federal equivalent is known as the Federal WARN Act. In recent years, companies worldwide have been participating in mass layoffs and furloughing many employees. Because a mass layoff is always a possibility for workers, …

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Avoiding Conflict in the Workplace

Avoiding Workplace Conflict

When considering places to try and bypass confrontation, avoiding conflict in the workplace is often at the top of the list. Most employees prefer to move through their tasks for the day without dealing with frustrated or angry coworkers or having to sit through endless meetings with their colleagues and bosses.  However, conflict in the …

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Human Resources Guidebook to Workplace Conflict

Of all the departments that will need to deal with conflict effectively in a workplace, the human resources department is the most likely.  Outside of the hiring process, most employees will only interact with human resources during times of conflict, which often makes human resource departments the least favorite team to interact with for an …

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Structural Barriers to Good Communication and Agreement

Structural Barriers to Communication - ADR Times

Communication is an important part of any workplace or group setting, and a key component of reaching agreements.  When communication is healthy, a workplace or group can be productive and reach its objective.  When communication breaks down, other aspects of the workplace begin to fall apart as well.  In some cases, communication breaks down as …

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