tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post6342520713098442816..comments2024-03-28T14:03:05.228-07:00Comments on Execupundit.com: Why Supervisors Don't Confront Problem EmployeesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-84872112046686135462011-10-01T16:19:25.067-07:002011-10-01T16:19:25.067-07:00CincyCat,
It is especially difficult when you are...CincyCat,<br /><br />It is especially difficult when you are newly elected, if only because of the political reasons you cite. You are trying to solidify your political base and are tossed a curve ball. Depending upon the personalities involved, it may help to name a small ad hoc committee to report to the executive committee on the situation (or to use the executive committee for that purpose) so you can get more fingerprints on the course of action. If you have a lawyer or two on your board, it can be wise to get them involved so they bless the approach.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />MichaelMichael Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762773757535724585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-29920662747575400432011-10-01T15:04:51.517-07:002011-10-01T15:04:51.517-07:00In my case, also (which is not an excuse) I am new...In my case, also (which is not an excuse) I am newly elected to this position. So I have the dilemma of coming down "hard" on something right out of the gate, or spending some time on trying to build relationships and organizing a new team first...?CincyCatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-7307381976897149852011-10-01T08:23:01.912-07:002011-10-01T08:23:01.912-07:00CincyCat,
That is a great example.
I don't t...CincyCat,<br /><br />That is a great example.<br /><br />I don't think I've ever encountered soneone who said, "I think I dealt with the problem too early." We all get through the pain of confrontation and then ask, "Why didn't I do that sooner?"<br /><br />MichaelMichael Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762773757535724585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-84589076388281104292011-09-30T07:26:51.998-07:002011-09-30T07:26:51.998-07:00Oh boy do I know what this feels like.
I chair ...Oh boy do I know what this feels like. <br /><br />I chair a non-profit board, and I put off dealing with performance issues in a board member to the point where a highly valuable employee at the non-profit was ready to quit.<br /><br />I put it off for all the (really poor) reasons you mentioned, PLUS the added complication of dealing with a volunteer rather than a paid direct report.<br /><br />When I finally got around to having that "motivational discussion" with said board member (yes, it was uncomfortable and he did get a little defensive), but in the end the situation improved almost immediately and he stepped up big time. <br /><br />I wish I had talked to him sooner... Now I have to do a lot more work to facilitate mending the relationship between the board member and the employee than I probably would have had to do if I had only nipped this in the bud weeks ago.<br /><br />Lesson learned.CincyCatnoreply@blogger.com