430 likes | 467 Views
How to. NEVER. Fire an Employee Ever Again. Scot Jones, BA, RRT-ACCS, RCP Respiratory Supervisor Vidant Medical Center Formerly: Human Resource Director and (more importantly) Maker of Every Mistake You Can Make. Kidding me?. s e r i ou s ? . Sane?. Are you . Out of Your Mind?!.
E N D
How to NEVER Fire an Employee Ever Again Scot Jones, BA, RRT-ACCS, RCP Respiratory Supervisor Vidant Medical Center Formerly:Human Resource Director and (more importantly) Maker of Every Mistake You Can Make
Kidding me? serious? Sane? Are you Out of Your Mind?! On your meds?
Some things you already know. • People don’t always show you their real side in an interview • Communication is the universal bugaboo. • Supervising some people is easy. Supervising other people makes you question the meaning of life. • Supervising is less about managing and more about leading • It is nice to be appreciated.
We Can’t Solve Everything Today. • Hiring • Retain • Appreciate • Communicate • Engage • The DiffEmployee • Oh, and Never, Ever, Ever Fire an Employee Ever Again
“80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions.”
But, Scot, I don’t have time to waste with a lengthy hiring process What if we did the same exercise again, but this time just looked at time spent hiring that one candidate?
What If? We took the time to ensure we hire the RIGHT person for the RIGHT position ?
#6 Why is it that we have “going away” parties and not “welcome to the team” parties?
Communication is Complicated Normally (insert “Duh” here)
Communication 1 + 1 = What?
Effective Communication is Intentional Communication Message
Intentional Communication is about controlling how you communicate a message, adapting it to meet the style of the receiver, sincerely seeking a response, and then clarifying your message.
Practicing Intentional Communication • For Important Messages, plan your communication • What will you say? • Tone of Message • How will it be perceived? • Do you need a filter?
“Know Thyself” - Socrates
12 Dimensions • I know what is expected of me at work • I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right • I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day • I’ve received praise in the last 7 days • My supervisor seems to care about me as a person • Someone at work encourages my development • My opinions seem to count • The mission of my company makes me feel my job is important • My co-workers are committed to doing quality work • I have a best friend at work • Someone has talked to me about my progress in last 6 months • I’ve had opportunities to learn and grow
"The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated." William James
I want to know that what I am doing makes a difference and want to feel appreciated and respected. What’s missing from this list?
Why do most people take a job? Why do most people leave a job?
emotion connection What Exactly does Enagement Mean? meaningful commitment
"a heightened emotional connection that an employee feels for his or her organization, that influences him or her to exert greater discretionary effort to his or her work".
Praise should be Immediate Specific Careful
Why are Employees Difficult? • Some need is not being met • They are not “here” • They don’t care • They (pretend they) don’t care • You tell me . . .
So, in the end, what does it take? • Hire the right person for the right position • Celebrate! • Help your employees actively develop • Plan times to talk and then be there! • Appreciate often, but always sincerely • Document patterns and trends
backwards thinking about all is effective being No, Really.
"As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The nextthe people fear; and the next the people hate. When the best leader's work is done, the people say, "We did it ourselves." -Lao-tzu