101 Tough Conversations To Have With Employees

Inappropriate attire, lateness, sexually offensive behavior, not to mention productivity and communication issues--these are just a few of the uncomfortable topics bosses must sometimes discuss with their employees. With years of experience as the VP of employee relations at major entertainment companies, author Paul Falcone offers unique insight into the tools and skills required for managers to address some of the most common--as well as the most serious--employee problems they are likely to encounter. Falcone’s book 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees equips managers to facilitate clear, direct interactions with their employees by offering realistic sample dialogues managers can use to sidestep potential awkwardness. Covering everything from substandard performance reviews to personal hygiene to termination meetings, this handy guide helps managers treat their people with dignity, focusing not just on what to say but also on how to say it. With a plethora of proven, realistic techniques, managers will learn how to protect themselves and their organizations--and get the very best from their people.

Actionable communication and management strategies for tackling difficult workplace discussions Delivering the uncomfortable news that an employee is not stacking up can be stressful, and managers often have difficulties finding the right words to get their message across. Painless Performance Conversations presents actionable and practical communication and management strategies for any manager looking to effectively influence employee performance. Learn how to focus these conversations for maximum impact on performance, crystallize expectations for what success looks like, and engage employees in solution-finding. Presenting four key mindsets and an easy to use conversation model, this book offers the tangible solutions managers need to tackle critical workplace discussions with poise and professionalism, as well as the tools needed to stay focused in otherwise difficult conversations. Eliminates the pain and fear that leads to procrastination of tough workplace conversations. Reduces the harmful impacts of judgment in performance conversation Helps managers create a culture of ownership and accountability Author Marnie E. Green is a featured blogger for Jobing.com and shares her popular and practical management perspectives in keynotes, webinars, and workshops with thousands of leaders in organizations worldwide Painless Performance Conversations will help you to lead performance-related conversations with confidence and create a culture of workplace accountability.

Provides examples for handling such personnel problems as insubordination, absenteeism, e-mail misuse, drug or alcohol abuse, and sexual harassment.

Tough workplace conversations are difficult to handle, and this is why most of us try to avoid it. When you avoid tough conversation, you lean into vulnerability instead of doing good office work. If you have to deal with tough conversation regularly, then this book is for you. If you are looking for a complete tough conversation handbook, then this book offers a step-by-step approach to having those conversations with less stress and more success. This book offers a respectful and realistic approach on how to anticipate and engage in these encounters in a way that will achieve the best results for everyone involved.Whether you are an employee, coworker or the boss, you need to have tough conversations from time to time. This tough conversation guide can help you bite the bullet and say what needs saying. Unlike most books on the subject, this tough conversation guide is brief, to the point and easy to understand. This tough conversation book offers realistic and simple dialogues that employees and managers can use to facilitate direct, clear interactions with each other. One of the biggest obstacles of tough conversation is fear. Eliminating fear can make you better at tough conversation and this book shows you how to replace fear with courage and confidence.This book makes you confident and provides tools and tactics to navigate the tough conversation confidently and effectively. This solution-oriented, practical book describes some of the most common work-related communication problems most employees are likely to encounter. This tough conversation book is for both employees and managers who can use the guidance provided in the book to protect themselves and their organizations. Once you master the skills mentioned in this book, you will find all your conversations becoming easier, less stressful and more fruitful and productive.

Products and services will change with demand, but one thing that will always be required for a company’s success is having the right people working hard for you. As a manager, are you cultivating this vital resource? Is there more you could be doing? In this accessible and practical playbook, HR expert and author Paul Falcone helps take the guesswork out of this crucial element for success. In 75 Ways for Managers to Hire, Develop, and Keep Great Employees, Falcone shows managers how to: Identify the best and brightest talent Hire for organizational compatibility Address uncomfortable workplace situations Create an environment that motivates Retain restless top performers Delegate in a way that develops your staff Every HR executive has a laundry list of things they wish managers knew--best practices that would enable the entire organization to operate more effectively. Falcone’s book 75 Ways for Managers to Hire, Develop, and Keep Great Employees has encapsulated all of this for you in a single indispensable resource!

Not Sure How to Talk to Your Employee or Boss About a Sensitive Issue? Not for Long! Learn Tactful, Considerate Ways to Respond to 120 Difficult Situations - Keep Reading! No matter what your situation is, dealing with some type of conflict always gives way to anxiety and fear - prompting us to ask questions like "What if I offend them?", "What if they take it the wrong way?", or "What if they get mad at me?" All these WHAT Ifs are very valid questions to ask. Difficult conversations have always been a challenge, no matter how confident, tactful, or courageous a person may be. However, addressing difficult issues properly is always the key that opens the door to a resolution - especially in the workplace! It's a necessity that goes with the territory of being a person who interacts with others daily. And if you want to be an effective leader or a great employee, the willingness to have difficult conversations is always the first piece of the puzzle. So, how do you properly address tricky issues without stepping on other people's toes? You can start by poring over the information-rich pages of Dave Young's bestselling book "120 Difficult Conversations to Have With Employees". In this helpful resource, managers will learn how to discuss performance, inappropriate conduct, and other common work situations. Employees will able be able to learn from the insights on how to approach difficult situations with their colleagues or their bosses. With 120 situations covered using a concise, well-defined question-and-answer format, you can easily find and follow what is relevant to you!

Why do so many promising job candidates turn out to be disappointing employees? Learn how to consistently hire the right people at the right time for the right roles. Every manager and human resources department has experienced a candidate whom they viewed as promising individuals full of potential turning out to be underwhelming employees. Employment expert Paul Falcone supplies the tools you need to land top talent. What is the applicant’s motivation for changing jobs? Do they consistently show initiative? The third edition of this practical guide book is packed with interview questions to possibly ask candidates, each designed to reveal the real person sitting across the table. In 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, Falcone shares strategic questions that uncover the qualities and key criteria you seek in your next hire, including: Achievement-anchored questions Questions that qauge likeability and fit Pressure-cooker questions Holistic questions that invite self-assessment Questions tailed to sales, mid-level, or senior management positions Complete with guidelines for analyzing answers, asking follow-up questions, checking references, and making winning offers, 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire covers the interviewing and hiring process from beginning to end, leaving no stone unturned.