The Politics of Manipulation: Employee “Fan” Turns on You
Unsuspecting supervisor falls into the drama triangle; employee exacts revenge. Continue reading The Politics of Manipulation: Employee “Fan” Turns on You
Category: Management/supervision
Zero-tolerance: Can You Afford It?
Question: We had to lay off most of our mid-level managers, including our HR manager, to survive COVID. Before she … Continue reading Zero-tolerance: Can You Afford It?
The Job Applicant Scammed You: You Let It Happen
Question: We recently hired a manager who turned out to be a disaster. He fooled all three of us when … Continue reading The Job Applicant Scammed You: You Let It Happen
Suspect Our Employee of Lying to Get Extra Time Off; Can We Fire Him Without Proof?
Question: Two days ago, our employee called us and told us his live-in girlfriend showed COVID-19 symptoms and he needed … Continue reading Suspect Our Employee of Lying to Get Extra Time Off; Can We Fire Him Without Proof?
Don’t write a positive reference for a problem employee; instead…
Question: After an investigation, we fired one of our employees for threatening and stalking two co-workers. He now demands a … Continue reading Don’t write a positive reference for a problem employee; instead…
Employees Stage a Thanksgiving Rebellion
Question: What I overheard I overheard a breakroom conversation last week and learned several employees were planning to get together … Continue reading Employees Stage a Thanksgiving Rebellion
Sticking My Neck Out & Asking You To Say What You Want In This Book
Employees who lack accountability wait for others to handle problems. They blame, complain, finger-point, and lament. Employees lacking accountability drop … Continue reading Sticking My Neck Out & Asking You To Say What You Want In This Book
Suspected Drug Addiction in a Top Producer
Question: Although I’m a human resources director, I’m not a company owner or principal and am lower in status than … Continue reading Suspected Drug Addiction in a Top Producer
Getting the Truth From Job Applicants
Question: Every job applicant I’ve interviewed in the last ten days claims to be a “team player” and “motivated by … Continue reading Getting the Truth From Job Applicants
Dueling Managers Clash; Everyone Else Is Caught in the Cross-fire
Question: As Chief Operating Officer for our company, I oversee five managers. They’ll all talented and hardworking. Two, however, don’t … Continue reading Dueling Managers Clash; Everyone Else Is Caught in the Cross-fire