Resources
November 15, 2023
Resource Type: Webinars
De-escalation Techniques in the Workplace
Violence has increased in America, and people’s tempers may flare even in routine interactions. Learn how frontline staff and managers can bring down the heat in difficult conversations and be prepared if an interaction does escalate. HANDOUT: De-escalation Techniques in...
Topics: Organizational Culture
February 24, 2021
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Unplugged
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott When you find yourself traveling at the speed of risk, is it necessary to stay plugged in to organization communications, local and...
Topics: Data Privacy, Tech Risk, Cybersecurity, HR Risk and Employment Practices
February 17, 2021
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Do What You Love, Love What You Do
During our Zoom Family Meeting on Valentine’s Day, I made my siblings and parents laugh out loud when I told them that I was spending the day with my one true love… my job! Since we are obsessive Life360 members...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
March 11, 2020
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Dream Team: Keep Sleep a Priority at Your Nonprofit
“It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” — John Steinbeck The National Sleep Foundation declares the first week of March Sleep Awareness...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
May 15, 2019
Resource Type: Risk Management Essentials
The Brain Science Issue
Download PDF What's Inside Dream a Little Dream: Managing Sleep Deprivation Risks Don’t be Dispassionate: How to Use Emotional Impulses to Make Better Decisions – Full Article High or Dry: Weed and the Workplace Healthy Brain Infographic
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
May 7, 2019
Resource Type: Infographics
Healthy Brain Infographic
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Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
June 20, 2018
Resource Type: Articles
Workplace Wellness: Managing Risks to Employee Health & Productivity
Although most nonprofits are founded on deeply-rooted principles of service and compassion, nonprofit leaders sometimes forget to care for their own employees. During the day-to-day grind, employees may also forget to take care of themselves. Employee wellness is a potentially...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 29, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
HEATWAVE: Heat Dome Survival Tips
“Has high blood pressure got a hold on me, or is this the way love’s supposed to be? It’s like a heat wave burning in my heart…” – (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave, Martha & the Vandellas Since the Heat...
Topics: Facility, Program and Transportation Safety, HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Risk eNews
Risks of Sleep Deprivation: Get Your Beauty Sleep for Safety
Did you know that on average, today’s worker sleeps an hour and a half less each night than they did 50 years ago? In the workplace, sleep deprivation does more damage than you might think. In her interview with Charles...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices
December 2, 2016
Resource Type: Articles
Workplace Stress
Tackling Stress Improves Morale, Productivity and Safety This article is excerpted from the Center’s brand-new, free online resource titled, Workplace Safety Is No Accident — An Employer’s Online Toolkit to Protect Employees and Volunteers. Rising workplace stress is a large albatross...
Topics: HR Risk and Employment Practices, Organizational Culture