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The Complainer
Voices lots of complaints but few,
if any, suggestions.
Even imagines problems.
Appears blameless and innocent
Feels he/she must get personal
opinions across.
Gets worse if ignored.
Includes disillusioned youth and
perfectionists.
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1. Try to find the cause.
2. Listen; do not agree or disagree.
3. Avoid accusations.
4. Ask specific questions.
5. Stick to the facts.
6. If their complaints are job-related,
determine whether they’re unable or
unwilling to perform the required duties.
7. Take appropriate action
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The Subversive Sniper
Often wants to “move up.”
Seeks to undermine their supervisor (you) and make him (you) look foolish.
Is extremely passive-aggressive.
Puts on a friendly face but “snipes” behind your back.
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1. Make it clear that you are aware of his/her
ways.
2. Give specific, job-related orders.
3. Set necessary limits regarding behaviors
that won’t be tolerated.
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The Busybody
Is a professional meddler.
Believes he/she knows everything (and is usually wrong).
Likes to drop-in anytime to gossip and relate their latest “discovery.”
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1. Visit him/her privately.
2. Help this person see how whispered charges
hurt the whole unit.
3. Do NOT act like a prosecutor with a hostile
witness.
4. Keep him/her busy, leaving little time to
gossip.
5. Focus on the problem-its impact on their
work and that of others-and take necessary
corrective action.
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The “Maybe” Person
Talks a “good game.”
Usually doesn’t produce.
Procrastinates, hoping a better choice will present itself.
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1. Pinpoint work objectives; tie him/her down
in advance; and cover “who does what for
whom and by when.”
2. Make your expectations clear.
3. Seek any other causes. The source isn’t
always shiftlessness; sometimes they might
be acting out of fear, inability, confusion or
boredom.
4. Determine what’s applicable and take
appropriate action.
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The “No” Person
Is sometimes a perfectionist.
Avoids mistakes at any cost.
Loses hope and share
feelings with all when things
go wrong.
Extinguishes hope in others,
smothering all creative
sparks.
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1. Employ compassion and patience, not
contempt.
2. Use him/her as a resource for others.
3. Use this person as your personal character-
builder.
4. Run new ideas past this person for critique
before moving ahead.
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The “Explosive” Employee
“Blows up” if threatened.
Needs to prove himself.
Has concrete answers for
everything.
Opposes any variations in
process.
Becomes irritated and
impatient if plans are resisted.
Deals with all others in the
above manner.
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1. Don’t expect change.
2. Let them run down, then regain their control
after they explode.
3. Show them you take their opinion-and
others’-seriously, and that there’s a need to
respect all equally.
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The “Belligerent Aggressor”
Bullies his/her way to achieve
what they want.
Embarrasses co-workers,
thinking they’ll gain support
of others.
Throws temper tantrums.
Tries to make supervisor
(you) feel you’re doing
poorly when you’re actually
doing well.
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1. Use self-control and be consistent.
2. Do NOT let them pressure you into doing
what you don’t want to do.
3. Confront but do NOT oppose their
accusations of you.
4. Anticipate challenges.
5. Practice what to say.
6. Respond with caution.
7. Set a time to deal with the situation.
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The Harasser
Personally attacks co-
workers.
Avoids the real issue.
Tries to set others up as
“opponents” to impress their
superior (you).
Cannot be objective
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1. Establish and maintain a meeting plan to
discuss the concerns.
2. Do NOT allow the discussion to drift.
3. Keep discussions to the point.
4. Refocus conversations as necessary.
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The “Green-Eyed Monster”
Distinguishing mark is
jealousy.
Believes he/she should
have something not
earned.
Reacts with spiteful
behavior when others get
raises or promotions.
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1. Keep conversations friendly and professional.
2. Avoid being dragged into an argument.
3. Always remind this person that everyone is
evaluated or assessed according to their own
efforts.
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Separate,
in your mind,
the person's professional role
from
his or her difficult personality.
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Use self-deprecating humor.
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Don't take it personally.
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When "issues hit the fan,
" focus on first on listening
rather than on arguing.
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Ask for Clarification.
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In a stalemate,
rely on the old standby,
"We don't have to decide this today."
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Say your message in
as few words as possible.
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Don’t repeat yourself.
Say it once and move on.
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Periodically ask,
“Am I making sense?”
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Have an Open Door Policy.
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Proactive Approach
acting out frustrations,
acting aggressively, demanding promotions they can't handle,
disrupting other people's work,
failing to deliver as promised,
refusing to respond to feedback,
or damaging team morale in any way. way.
Always take immediate action.
Think ahead.
Act immediately to defuse tense situations by exhibiting and expecting
calm, professional behavior
Perform a self-assessment whenever
you decide to take action.
Address attitude problems by trying to establish a genuine connection with the difficult employee, no matter how much you might personally dislike him or her.
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Identify the Type
Successful resolution depends on understanding motivations. Don't get caught in the trap of trying to convince people thattheir motivations or perspectives are wrong. No amount of reasoning or proof will change a person's fundamental outlook on life.
Don't use your power as manager to bend people to fit yourpreferences.
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Addressing the Conflict
Confront the instigator.Plan how you will keep the conversation focused on the issue at hand and on solutions to the problem. React professionally. Be clear with yourself and the employee that you are discussing behavior, not personalities.Describe documented problems; avoid judgments and rumors.Be careful with your word choice and nonverbal communication.Explain your interests, the team's, and the employee's. Look out for ulterior motives Document each encounter, especially the agreed-to changes.
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Communicating
Seeking a win-win solution to your mutual problem. Do not flaunt the leverage to dismiss the employee.Show the employee that you are working in his or her bestinterests.A key factor of successful negotiation is assertive communication. Lay out your position first; Request clarification whenever you choose; Acknowledge the employee's perspective; hold your ground; and end the meeting whenever you feel is appropriate.Avoid starting sentences with "you," Allow the employee a chance to vent Study the employee's nonverbal communication If the employee starts to push, argue or manipulate, simply decline to get involved
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Monitoring
Make sure that the employee is not only living up to hispart of the agreement, but that they are being rewarded as well for making the necessary changes.Monitoring and documenting a difficult employee's behaviorcan be tricky. He/she needs to be reassured that you are doing so in order to help you guide them.Be honest and up front about the need for the monitoring Document the behaviour. The documentation of their behavior can help the both of youset new goals, provide a roadmap for the resources the employee may need to improve, or set the "either changethe behavior or else" date.
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Dismissing
Before deciding whether to dismiss an employee, make sure
that you have documented in detail all problems, interventions
and their results.
Consider issuing a written warning no matter how many
conversations you have had.
Consult with an employment law attorney before firing an
employee for behavior problems.
Take security measures
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STEP 1: Document the problems an employee is
having.
STEP 2: Arrange to discuss these problems
with the employee.
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STEP 3: Keep the discussion nonconfrontational and focused on performance issues. This is not the
time to air personal likes and dislikes.
STEP 4: Stick to the record when discussing problems. Avoid making accusations.
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STEP 5: Ask employee how he or she plans to address performance problems.
STEP 6: Set concrete goals and time lines to be met. Involve
the employee in creating these goals and developing a strategy
to meet them.
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STEP 7: Write a letter of clarification for the employee
that documents these goals and the time line involved
STEP 8: Meet with the employee again, if the employee fails to meet these goals, and determine whether there are other work-related issues
that need to be resolved
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CHI SEL CAREFULLY
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