Preparing for the Initial Investigative Interview

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Lorna Stremcha's avatarLorna Stremcha

52196600_mLet me preface by saying, the information I have presented comes from my experiences while enduring two cases (Federal and State) against my employer between 2002-2006.

First and foremost remember, if they work for the company, the Human Resources representative or the surrogate investigator is not your friend.  Moreover, they are not a neutral party. They might appear to be concerned, and if you are not prepared, you may be swayed by their charm. The interview is a fishing trip!

Be aware that the interview process is grueling no matter how many times you experience it.  Emotions will be high.  This is why you should be prepared.

Above all – Check your feelings at the door.  You are a professional.  This is not the time to become emotional.

Do not go through this alone. Arrange for a witness to go with you to take notes or record the investigation. (Let…

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Refuel

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“Energy is never lost, only misplaced.”

—Angel Wisdom

Imagine your body as liquid energy. Throughout the day you are asked to give your energy to your spouse, children, siblings, friends, students, patients, coworkers, job, home, charity or club. By the end of the day, you are empty. This is not good for you.

Professionals in the fields of nursing, teaching, and social work often need to refuel before the end of the day. Their gauge was proba­bly low within the first few hours of work. This is because individuals that are drawn to these professions are more concerned about needs of others more than their own.

As an educator and Life Coach, I can attest to the fact a dedi­cated professional’s day begins early in the morning and more often than not, ends late at night. The moment a teacher arrives at school, demands are made. Dedicated teachers have little…

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Self-Care; You Owe It To Yourself

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Is your pitcher empty?  If so, you need to refill it. You do this by becoming self-caring and your own best advocate.

Are your past beliefs and behaviors getting in your way?

Because experiences, whether negative or positive, affect the way we see ourselves and determine how we handle various issues and situations in our life, we must understand that our perceptions change how we look at ourselves and view ourselves. We must realize that personal beliefs and learned behavior often get in the way of current and future successes.

An example: “I failed at this already. I’m sure to fail again.” To believe just because you failed the first time you are doomed to fail the second is self-defeating. In my opinion, failure is often the best thing that can happen to us. It is how we perceive failure that determines whether we are failures.

Many people refuse to…

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Why P.I.E.S.?

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Why P.I.E.S.?

P.I.E.S. does what most diet clinics, weight loss centers recommend. It puts you in charge of your wellness lifestyle. It also recommends that you get help when you need it.

If you want to lose weight, you must commit to new ways of thinking and work toward developing a healthier lifestyle for yourself and your family.

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Weight Loss: Incorporating P.I.E.S.

Physical: a state of well-being. To achieve bodily wellness and maintain it once it is achieved, it is necessary to feed the body with nutritious foods, exercise it regularly, avoid harmful behaviors and substances, and protect oneself from accidents or harm.

Intellectual: the ability to think and learn from life’s experiences, both taught to us and experienced by us. It is a willingness to be open mindedness to new ideas and the ability to question and evaluate information with reason and logic. An…

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END BULLYING & STOP ABUSE IN SPORTS SUMMIT

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“Basketball was like breathing for our son, but his final high school year he quit the team along with five other senior players and has not played competitively since.” -Jennifer Fraser

For many years I have been trying to expose bullying/abuses in the workplace and schools.  And that includes sports.  My P.I.E.S. journey has led me to many like-minded people.  Today, I would like you to meet warrior mom and professor, Dr. Jennifer Fraser.

In 2012, Jennifer Fraser was pulled into a crisis at a private school where she was informed by parents that teachers were bullying student-athletes. What followed from that moment was a shocking discovery that more often than not, the systems we have in place to protect children, in fact, do an about-face and protect the accused adults. We are seeing this unfold in USA Gymnastics and have seen a long history of this same scenario that seems entrenched in our culture. USA Gymnastics’ failure to protect abuse victims bears little difference from the Catholic Church, schools, Boy Scouts, and the list goes on. Fraser wrote a book on this issue and Teaching Bullies was published in 2015. This year, she launches an international online Summit to End Bullying and Abuse in Sports. It is FREE, and it is a fantastic resource of exceptional speakers who want to shine a spotlight on this issue. Please join us and please spread the word so that we can make positive change.