Got A Problem Employee? 3 Troubleshootsto Use Before You Pul
“You are FIRED mister”. Youwish you could say that to the “problem employee” burning you out. But you just won’t! Because, mannn… he’s talented! And talent doesn’t grow on trees. So what do you do if you have a “talented” employee who neglects deadlines, comes late to work, throws tantrums or explodes when others disagree with him? You deal with him like you deal with problem children. Here’s how.
The language needs to be professional and polite, not personal. You hired the employee to get certain tasks done, not to make him a friend. Use more “I”s than “You”s. For instance, rather than saying, “You are always late”, say, “I see that you have been late consistently and our first-hour meetings have consequently suffered”.
Factually state all offensive behaviors and list out the things that need to be done differently. This bit is most uncomfortable for managers but is vital. If you do it right, the employee will act less defensively and more responsibly. The key is not to simply admonish the employee for his behavior but to explain him the negative impact of his act and what specifically can he do to stop further damage.
So, if these steps don’t work out, you know what to do! Simply pull the trigger. FIRE!
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