Send to KindleDealing with problem employees means knowing who those problem employees are. With the fire starter, this can be difficult.
The fire starter is the person in your organization who spreads discontent. Their efforts may not be overt and sometimes this person can be hard to find. Search them out though, as they are poison.
Look for the person who likes to gossip and spread rumors. They may also be the employee who was passed over for a promotion or who feels they should be in a different, more responsible position.
You must take swift and decisive action and carefully document everything. Talk to the person and try to determine what is causing the behavior. Explain that what they are doing is destroying the work environment and be clear that you will not tolerate their behavior.
You may or may not be able to fix the problem. Don’t take too long trying. No matter how valuable this employee may seem, the damage they can do will far exceed any value they bring to the company. You may need to let them go which is why documenting early is important.
Dealing With Problem Employees – The Fire Starter
Dealing with problem employees means knowing who those problem employees are. With the fire starter, this can be difficult.
The fire starter is the person in your organization who spreads discontent. Their efforts may not be overt and sometimes this person can be hard to find. Search them out though, as they are poison.
Look for the person who likes to gossip and spread rumors. They may also be the employee who was passed over for a promotion or who feels they should be in a different, more responsible position.
You must take swift and decisive action and carefully document everything. Talk to the person and try to determine what is causing the behavior. Explain that what they are doing is destroying the work environment and be clear that you will not tolerate their behavior.
You may or may not be able to fix the problem. Don’t take too long trying. No matter how valuable this employee may seem, the damage they can do will far exceed any value they bring to the company. You may need to let them go which is why documenting early is important.
