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June Seroka
June Seroka
HR is About Serving People
Biography: June Seroka

I have an extensive background in human resources, including management, employee relations, recruitment, training and development, policy development, conflict resolution and compliance. I have worked in the consulting, healthcare and retail industries.

In addition to my professional experience, I have a Bachelors Degree from Ohio State University and a Masters Degree in Education with a major in Guidance & Counseling from Youngstown State University. I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Ohio, a Certified Mediator through the Akron Bar Association & University of Akron School of Law, DDI Certified and hold an Advanced Certificate in Employment Law and Certificate in Employee Relations Law. I am a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

When I have a free moment, I enjoy traveling, art, community involvement, spending time with my rescue pugs and boston terrier and volunteering. One of my dogs is a "therapy assist" dog my husband and I take to a local retirement center to spend time with the residents. I also volunteer as a "patient representative/advocate" at a local medical center.

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Conducting an Employee Counseling Meeting

Most managers are not trained in the strategy of conducting an employee counseling meeting.

Employee Counseling Documentation is an Important Part of the Counseling Process

It’s very important for managers and supervisors to document employee counselings because they may forget the incident occurred or the facts of the incident.

Employee-Counseling Manager Training is Important for New and Seasoned Managers

Training managers in how to conduct employee counseling meetings is crucial to their management development.

Provide Managers with Employee Counseling Training

To ensure your managers are providing effective employee counseling: provide them with training.

Common Mistakes Made During Employee Counseling

The employee counseling process can be an uncomfortable process for both employees and managers. 

Coaching ‘Builds a Fire’ within Underperforming Employees

To maximize successful coaching experiences, start coaching employees on their first day of employment — before they reach the “underperforming-employee” stage.

Boosting Employee Morale Needs to Occur Daily, Not Only During Times of Crisis

One definition of employee morale is the general level of confidence or optimism by a person or a group of people, especially if it affects discipline and willingness.