วีดีโอ

If it’s when trying to insert a reference in word, try typing “a” in the search box and hit enter. “a” will bring up the full list. Also, jump into endnote and make sure you have “all references” selected up the top of the bar on the right (where your groups and folders are)

@@BryterTraining Oh thank you so much this one works

Can you access them through your school? Either login to the library site and then search for/access the journals from the school page, or many journal sites will also have an option to access the database via your institution.

Unfortunately many companies do adhere to the spirit and letter of the law. While it’s illegal for them to retaliate, it can be hard to prove. It’s worth having a calm, planned discussion with hr and if you want to proceed, unfortunately you may need to be ready to go to the fair work commission and have a bit of a battle. But being aware of your rights is the first step.

​@@BryterTraining my phone is terrible with mistyping. I fixed my previous comment. I tried to do that with HR but HR and the contract manager became worse than the employees who were doing the bullying. I do have plenty of evidence. I just hope that FairWorkCommission will review it.

For pdf’s with scanned articles you need something called ocr (optical character recognition). A lot of pdf viewers and editors will have it. For example in adobe there’s an option for “scan and ocr” so once you open the document you can convert it to text. The accuracy isn’t always amazing but you can search for good rated ones online.

@@ryanjones1765 always appreciate the support. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

lol thank you!

You can do it!! There’s also ai reference search engines like elicit but you need to double check the accuracy. Just map out the headings based on the task and rubric, add an intro and conclusion, and find some references to support any opinions or facts.

@@BryterTraining thank you for your advice. I’m looking at my school’s online library right now. Never thought of using it before😅

Fair enough. I think k they have their place for some teams and reflection. It’s amazing how many people we work with who have never considered that people think differently to them!! But it’s not a science and should never be used as factual profiles. Shame it didn’t work for you though! Mine gave me a good laugh.

The trainer in me says "did you answer honestly or what you thought you should answer...and did you do it in the context of work...?" however the realist in me says that it's essentially pseudoscience and not much better than astrology (which some people also swear by). Personally I think that the real benefit is in having a framework to self reflect - so even if it's totally wrong, you can still explore why, and essentially still create a good tool to share preferences. ALSO...it's worth sharing it with someone who knows you well and (without leading them) ask their opinion. Sometimes we have some pretty significant blind spots.

Fantastic!! Thanks was thinking of updating it given the new AI tools available!

I’m assuming not in a positive way? I’m always amazed at how many people don’t understand bullying, and so many companies just ignore it!

@BryterTraining I think there are many who just don't know how to start tackling it, and then there's a lot of fear around it for staff and management. Good luck with your message

Hmm...It does work on mine so not sure. I found it had to be exact (ie: 10,000 rather than 10000 if thats the way it's printed in the document). Also make sure the numbers aren't saved as an image (such as on a table) since the search function won't necessarily be able to find text within an image. You can also click the "show more options" button and select "match any of the words" to see if that helps? Good luck!

It’s definitely not perfect - I can’t comment on global government conspiracy - but I can at least help general employees know their rights and try to protect themselves where they can!

All good questions - especially since organisations are paying good money (plus the poor staff have to sit through the training) so the service provider should really be able to demonstrate ROI, alignment with needs, and valid qualifications and expertise in designing and delivering the programs.

Wow! That’s absurd! I see it a lot with things like “role plays” or presentations when people feel uncomfortable (or lazy!) they dig their heels in and say they are “visual learners so just need to watch other people but they don’t learn by doing it themselves!”. It’s quite interesting how these misconceptions form. Some people argue like crazy to defend their opinion! Thanks for sharing - such a great story!

And the funnier thing is if you both “flip out” under extreme stress, you’ll be come each others colours (for the bad day profile). So yellow tends to switch to lists and detail, blue flips to yellow!

Excellent - I might update the video to expand on key word search tips and using AI

From the tools menu in adobe, there is an option to "Index" and then you select "manage embedded index" but that only works for a particular file (but useful for REALLY long files). In Adobe pro there is an option to "create an index for a collection" which allows you to create an index file for a whole folder of PDF files. Again, click Tools and go to the "index" option, and up the top of the screen in the secondary menu, there's an option for 'Full text index with Catalog'. I'm not an expert on that one though - however you can search online for 'adobe index catalog' and you should find some resources. I think indexing can take a long time though depending on how many files there are.

@@BryterTraining Thanks! I'll poke around in there and see what I can come up with. I'd rather take a long time to index once, rather than doing it every time I need to find something. You've given me a good starting point.

Pleasure! Thank you!

That’s terrible. You’d definitely have options to explore that - especially since they’d need to have some ongoing evidence of the issue, their approach, and the support of protected attributes. Sounds like a crap culture and management but you could explore further with the fair work commission if you were so inclined.

This happened in 2022, I wanted to have a conversation with the guy, as to why he was looking, it could’ve been for any reason. I’m not solely going to suggest that it was just sexual, even though his eyes, were very suggestive in that way. I wanted to just have chat, man to man, see what happens. I got a written warning, so not even a verbal one, it went straight to verbal. In that work place, I also had a few people under mining my work and ability to get interesting briefs from clients. So a few things at play. To this day, it still affects my mind. Haven’t been able to stake. I’m trying to. I should’ve also acted better after receiving the warning, like trying to have a conversation with the guy. But I went war path like cold silence on him. Truth be told I should have not engaging at all with said bloke. It was a messy situation, over glances, which got me sacked, with zero mediation. HR was the sister in law to the owner, the guy who was looking, knew the family and came from wealth. In the end, I should’ve also acted better and stayed away from him completely. My loss ultimately.

Sounds like there are a lot of issues there to unpack. I'll agree that some HR departments are there to minimise legal risk and there to protect the company. However I think if you drill down, there are individuals (rather than generalising a collective group) that genuinely se value and want to help. Unfortunately most organisations don't include HR as a strategic function and aren't willing to commit to improving culture, values, and accountability from the top down...which is where we see these problems occurring. All you can do is learn your rights, document everything, and work collaboratively where you can (while being ready and willing to protect yourself should the need arise also!)

I totally agree - HR should be a strategic function, with dedicated (and protected) people strategies and human centred design aspects. Sadly most HR departments are only called in for problems and to protect the business legally. There are many HR people that genuinely want to help, but they're often hamstrung by the same cultural and procedural (and ego) problems that everyone else faces. Toxicity in the workplace in my opinion has the same result (and often the same causes) as domestic violence at home. Yet we tend to protect truly damaging behaviour in the workplace. Which is why it's so important to know your worth, have a backup plan, and know your rights.

Thank you!!

You're very right - these are not static labels but preferences that we can flex into (or may default to) in different situations. They're a starting point for self reflection.

Thanks - I’ll look in to it for you and will upload soon

Sure. I’ll create one soon and will upload it for you.

@@BryterTraining Thank you so much, so nice of you

Thank you!

Thanks so much for the feedback! The endnote program is often provided free by universities and schools so it's always best to start there. You can go to the Clarivate (endnote) website but they will only have paid versions. Check with your university first. We also have a video for Endnote 20 which you might need if you get a newer version.

lol no! My profile is actually yellow! It’s more about those who prefer a 1 to many connection rather than a 1:1 interaction. If you tend to focus more on creativity, possibility, hypotheticals and less on rules, process and structure then you tend to land on yellow. Green is more caring about individuals whereas yellow is more abstract and groups.

I mean, in terms of the questions that are asked in the test, I only remember the test asking effectively if a person was going to look for the correct answer or just move ahead without it. Maybe I am mistaken. @@BryterTraining

Thank you!! Glad it was useful and we appreciate the feedback! I’ll put a Harvard overview together for you!

Thank you!!!

Because it was a demonstration. Plus ultimately it doesn’t really matter. Yes, people may become self-conscious or more conscious but in my experience since they’re largely unconscious movements it doesn’t matter. During advanced training we all obviously know that it’s being assessed and it still works.

You’re welcome!! Thanks!

Thank you!

I reference the sites I use for my own research. There are of course newer sites available now, and different schools and assignments may have specific criteria. What advice specifically are you unsure of?

@@BryterTraining How do you know that your supposed to use Google Scholar or check Wikipedia for links to others references? Did you come up with that advice on your own or did you read it from someone else? Who sets the standards for what good references are anyhow?

@@kylesmithplayz8470 You're not supposed to do anything. In general you need modern, relevant, peer reviewed publications that you reference. This video is about having a starting point to find said references. You then dig deeper and take those references, read them, and put them into other databases (like your school library) to determine their validity. Fun fact - all of the sources exist and are used by millions and I didn't create them. And yes, as my video, this is my experience with my multiple degrees and own research. Use it, don't use it, the choice is always yours. Your university will often set standards on what they want, and your role as a student or researcher is to find the best data.

@@BryterTraining Yes that makes sense I find that the idea of references, however, while in some cases necessary to prove a point, can also be limiting for writers because it sometimes can encourage people to follow Ad Populum arguments or appeals to authority that simply assert that something is true based upon the premise that so-called "experts" or a majority of people believe its true. I think while referencing the work of others is very important to establish credibility as a writer I also think it's important for people to try to cultivate original thought that one can argue using one's own logic. I acknowledge, generally speaking, that your advice is good advice and I actually have come away with some helpful tips that I can utilize in my writing so I thank you. All I am trying to do is remind people that while it can be great to make arguments using the work of others, you yourself can also produce intelligent, convincing arguments simply by using your own logic instead of relying too much on referencing the work of others.

@kylesmithplayz8470 All good points - just keep in mind that we're talking about scholarly writing which is very different to an editorial or an opinion piece. You can have original thought - that's what scholarly opinion is (we have a video on that too!) however an opinion without supporting evidence would never be used as evidence or would be shot down in the peer review process. There's a bit of a saying in academia that if you can't find reputable supporting evidence to back up your 'original thoughts', then perhaps your thoughts are wrong. Lot's of people have compelling arguments and ideas - but if they're not backed by research and peer reviewed evidence, then it's not a fact. It's a hypothesis.

No need, but thanks!

That sucks. On the upside, companies that have policies need to be even more careful since they have a written commitment to behavioural standards so if that fails and it goes to the fair work commission, they have even less to hide behind and the outcome for them is worse. As always, document everything, save the policies. Refer to them in discussions, and if it doesn’t improve then consider external review. Good luck!

Thanks!!

Thanks for yoru comment - There's always a degree of bias in writing, and of course our understanding of topics change as people conduct more research or have more experience. That's why you always want to use peer reviewed references from quality journals - you certainly want to avoid books, websites, and un-reviewed sources where possible otherwise it's just opinion. We have a video "do your own research" which explores that.

Thank you!

Unfortunately I can only comment on the employment law aspects and try to encourage fair and open discussion. Sounds like a cop out, I know, but the politics of public health is outside the scope of this particular video. As much as it sucks, sometimes we just need to draw a line and find something in line with our own values if the law doesn’t work.

I’ve heard some terrible stories. I hope you’re in a better environment now. This is why I wanted to raise awareness and share these sorts of stories and laws. While it’s so hard to be involved in, the more knowledge and support that exists then hopefully we can change the cultures or help more people. Thanks for sharing!