IMMS Consultant Mike Manes strives to facilitate change, communication, learning, and positive results. To that end, Manes has written this powerful, substantial document. The IMMS Management Center will post it in three installments. Used singly or in combination, these documents will help you build your skills and achieve your goals.

PREVENTING VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE by Douglas Henderson Violence in the workplace has become all too common in American business. It's a concern for every employer, who should take precaution...

PRODUCER COMPENSATION AND THE IMPACT OF VESTING AND OWNERSHIP by Carol Hammes There are probably no two hotter topics for insurance agency principals than producer compensation and ag...

It's popular to hate the press these days. Between visions of Princess Diana's mangled black sedan and MSNBC's apparent broadcasting credo of 'all Monica, all the time,' it's easy to see why. Many who don't go so far as to hate the press still distrust it, thinking that a broadcaster's emotional ties begin and end with the Nielsen ratings. Again, given today's programming, this isn't difficult to understand.

RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS by Bill Grieb The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 requires specified employers to prepare and maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses. T...

SAMPLE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE [Company Name] wishes to provide a comfortable, productive, legal and ethical work environment. To this end, the company wants you to bring any grievances you have about th...

VACATION POLICY Vacation is paid by [Company Name] to regular full-time employees as follows: First year of employment: [one] week Second through third year of employment: [two] week...

SAVE TIME-ORGANIZE YOUR DAY! by Grace Bauer Another day goes by. You woke up in the morning fresh, ready to start another day. By the end of the day, you wonder where the time went. What ha...

SELECT THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB! by Grace Bauer Choosing the wrong person for the job can lower morale, waste time ...

SLOW DOWN ENJOY LIFE TODAY! by Grace Bauer Were all going so fast these days that sometimes its scary. Where did the time go? How did we get into the situ...