The best time for bad news is right now
Article by Charles Watson – Workplace relations and compliance specialist
One of the most difficult things to undertake when leading people is needing to discuss poor performance or unacceptable conduct. Harder still is holding a ‘show cause’ meeting that is likely to result in the termination of a worker’s employment. You have to deal with a little discomfort and an increase in heart rate, but you have no choice. The worker may be an ingratiated high performer in their role but if you don’t “do whatcha gotta do” …the losses will be bigger than you imagine.
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Staying in touch with ‘old’ skills
Article by Charles Watson – Workplace relations and compliance specialist
Revisiting skills you haven’t used for some time can be interesting and revealing. Charles Watson learns some useful lessons including having to harden up as a result of overestimating.
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Performance Managing an Employee part 4 of 4
Article by Ni Gao – Workplace relations specialist
Experienced workplace relations practitioner, Ni Gao, provides the final part of the series on managing an underperforming employee.
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Performance Managing an Employee part 3 of 4
Article by Ni Gao – Workplace relations specialist
Experienced workplace relations practitioner, Ni Gao, provides part 3 of the series on managing an underperforming employee.
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The Corporate Affair 