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O Opening—Think of a can-opener: asking questions to open up discussion about a
situation and better understand it and the other person’s position.
U Unifying.—“I’m sure there is a solution we can find together.”
“I’m sure we can try to come to an agreement.”
“Let’s find a solution we’re both comfortable with.”
Avoid AE; use IOU.

3. Game: Two truths and a lie
This is an information game to help us learn more about each other, what we have
in common, and what differences we have. As the name suggests, each person tells
two truths and one lie. Everyone else has to guess which the lie is.

SAMPLE HR FLYER FOR NEW STAFF, NEW HR,
OR IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW HR PRACTICES

HR—Name, title, direct phone, e-mail, work cell phone

My Role: I work with:
Staffing
Job design/Process flow (How do we do our jobs? Can we do them differently/better/
more safely?)
Recruiting/Selection/Placement (Getting the right person for the job!)

Company change and planning (Helping all of us adjust to change when it occurs.)

Rewards and Recognition:
Compensations

Benefits
Benefits Enhancements

Company Program Development (Give me your ideas!)
Strategic Staffing (Are we fully utilizing the many strengths we have on this staff?)

Communication:
Troubleshooting

Policies and Procedures
Safety and Health

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