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“He was a great guy. I would never have thought he would do something like this.” Similar statements are common on the news after a workplace violence incident. Neighbors and casual acquaintances will frequently describe the killer as someone who seemed “fine” and appeared to be a “nice guy.” When we ask those who actually...
Another day, another tragedy. This time at a UPS service center in Birmingham. A 23-year employee who was recently fired came back into the workplace Tuesday, September 23, and killed two supervisors and himself; and now three families’ lives are changed forever. VIEW FULL STORY It is difficult to say at this point if something...
Workplace violence can have many layers and be much more complex than it appears. In April of this year, a FedEx employee arrived at work and went on a shooting rampage, wounding six people. He then shot himself. Another similar case occurred in July when a Chicago man who had recently been demoted in a...
I first read about Jay Dee Giles in 2005. He was before an Alabama judge being sentenced for bank robbery, and his words caught my attention, “…your honor, prison is where I need to be. I think I belong in prison. With my drug habit, that’s where I belong.” The judge agreed, and sentenced him...
“What should we do if we notice someone who fits the profile of an enraged employee?” “What if we are going through a hard time and would like to talk to someone?” These questions came up in recent in-house training sessions I conducted on workplace violence prevention and response. There happened to be a supervisor...
What advice would you give job seekers to improve their interview skills? That was the question asked in a recent poll of potential employers. The top three responses shocked me (I don’t know why; nothing should be shocking anymore). The number one tip to remember when interviewing with your potential employer is “Don’t...
How aware are you of your surroundings? Do you survey the parking lot before you exit a store to walk to your car? Do you take the time to plan ahead in order to avoid potentially dangerous situations? Do you look inside the convenience store before you enter? What if you pull into your bank...
