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Articles about 'Communication'

Effective communication, whether speaking or listening, is an important part of successful return to work. Whether communicating with the worker, treater, claims manager, senior management or coworkers, our helpful articles will help build the skills required to improve outcomes.

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Adventures in leadership

contributorGabrielle Lis and Dr Mary Wyatt

Read our guide to fearless RTW Coordination leadership, then take up our Choose Your Own Adventure Leadership Challenge!

Let's get loud

contributorGabrielle Lis

Taking ages to recover and return to regular duties after a workers' compensation claim? Make some noise!

Q&A CONFIDENTIALITY

contributorGabrielle Lis

Shh! The low-down on confidentiality, return to work and workers' comp.

Doctor, doctor give them the news

contributorTom Barton

Why don't doctors communicate well when returning patients to work? Let's consider ways of helping them to.

Suspicious Minds

contributorGabrielle Lis

Tips for supervisors who have their doubts about a worker's injury or compensation claim.

Trouble communicating? Stop talking: Listen!

contributorGabrielle Lis

A quick guide to the advantages and basic techniques of active listening.

RTW relationship hurdles 2: Doctors and employers

contributorGabrielle Lis

Hurdling with a briefcase is tough, so why not dismantle RTW relationship barriers before they trip you up?

RTW relationship hurdles 1: Doctors and employers

contributorGabrielle Lis

Part One - What are the barriers to good doctor / employer relationships?

I'm a RTW Coordinator and my work won't listen to me!

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

What approaches can you take in the all-too-common situation of needing to convince others that good RTW is worth the effort?

Seeking: a doctor who talks and listens

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

How to recognise doctors who are good communicators - and why it's in your interest to seek them out.

Conflict Cookie #4: Making the most of conflict

contributorGabrielle Lis

Conflict driving you crazy? Use it to drive innovation...

Conflict Cookie #3: Managing conflict

contributorGabrielle Lis

It's a waste to sweep cookie crumbs under the carpet, and the same goes for conflict. Don't ignore workplace conflict: manage it.

Conflict Cookie #2 Recognising conflict

contributorGabrielle Lis

Recognising conflict BEFORE you trip over it is essential for managing successful return to work.

Conflict Cookie #1: What kinds of conflict happen in the workplace?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Remember how your mum taught you to turn lemons into lemonade? In this series of bite-sized articles, we make cookies out of conflict!