The How-Tos of Firing Incompetent Employees
CATEGORIES OF OFFENSES: Most organizations have two categories of offenses in their policies. One category is for flagrant actions which are cause for immediate termination. Cited as examples of such offenses were theft of company property, gross negligence, and being intoxicated on the job. The second category comprises all other offenses for which some prior notification to the employee is required. In these cases, there is a slow but steady accrual of chronic problems or offenses, no single one enough to cause a termination, but taken together making the decision unavoidable.
REVIEW PERFORMANCE PERIODICALLY: If an employee's work habits or performance have degenerated to the point where a termination is warranted, it may no longer be possible for them to radically alter their behavior. An executive director genuinely concerned with the welfare of individual employees and wishing to help them avoid termination should institute periodic performance reviews for all employees. Poor habits and substandard work should be brought to the employee's attention before it gets out of hand. In these reviews the manager should help the employee set goals for improvement as well as offer whatever support the organization can muster. Progress toward meeting the goals should then be closely monitored.
GIVE ADEQUATE WARNING: Nearly every manager and director would agree that there should be "no surprises." As soon as it becomes apparent to them that an employee may need to be fired, that employee should be warned that such and action is being considered. This warning should be given in a private conference between the manager, personnel officer (sometimes the executive director) and the employee. During this conference the employee should be told: 1) the specific organizational policies or standards the employee is violating or failing to adhere to; 2) objective examples or anecdotes which demonstrate this claim; 3) the specific changes required of the employee to avoid being fired; 4) how the employee's effort to make these changes will be monitored; and 5) the deadline for the final evaluation.
FIRING INCOMPETENT WORKERS: Some organizations have a formal two or three step notification process. In one organization the manager gives a preliminary verbal warning, an initial written warning, and a final written warning before issuing a notification of termination. However, if an organization has an effective performance review process, the early warning needed to give the employee a fair opportunity to improve should be coming up in the periodic reviews.
Copyright AE Schwartz & Associates All rights reserved. For additional presentation materials and resources: ReadySetPresent and for a Free listing as a Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Vendor/Organization: TrainingConsortium
CEO, A.E. Schwartz & Associates, Boston, MA., a comprehensive organization which offers over 40 skills based management training programs. Mr. Schwartz conducts over 150 programs annually for clients in industry, research, technology, government, Fortune 100/500 companies, and nonprofit organizations worldwide. He is often found at conferences as a key note presenter and/or facilitator. His style is fast-paced, participatory, practical, and humorous. He has authored over 65 books and products, and taught/lectured at over a dozen colleges and universities throughout the United States.
 Google News Updated : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:05:17 GMT Work by Hopkins team lights way to cancer 'milestone' - Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun - By Frank D. Roylance | frank.roylance@baltsun.com Researchers cataloging the genetic codes of deadly human brain and pancreatic cancers say they have found several dozen defective genes that appear to work in concert to set off the tumor growth that ... Gene trawl shows curing cancer harder than thought Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Cancers Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:10:52 GMT Roger Federer advances at US Open - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - Elise Amendola / AP Roger Federer of Switzerland defeated Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5), to reach the semifinals of the US Open. Federer Rolls Past Muller Federer's year of living defensively - Tennis Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:39:50 GMT Gustav’s Rains Delay Cup Playoffs - New York Times
New York Times - By LARRY DORMAN ST. LOUIS - Torrential rain from the remnants of Hurricane Gustav drenched the Bellerive Country Club on Thursday and washed out the first round of the BMW Championship, the third of four events in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. Hit the virtual green with new 'Tiger' golf game 'Tiger Woods' tops this season's golf games Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:09:34 GMT GOP Convention Spin, Part II - Newsweek
Newsweek - Palin trips up on her facts, and Giuliani and Huckabee have their own stumbles on Night 3 of the Republican confab. By Viveca Novak | factcheck. Video: Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani Full Speech at the RNC Palin packs a punch Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:41:06 GMT Rescuers can't get aid to starving Haitian city - The Associated Press
The Associated Press - GONAIVES, Haiti (AP) - The convoy rumbled out of the UN base toward a flooded, starving and seething city Thursday, carrying some of the first food aid since Tropical Storm Hanna drowned Gonaives in muddy water three days ago. Sorrow and hunger overwhelm Haitian storm shelter At least 90 killed as tropical storm Hanna passes by Haiti Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:01:18 GMT Cheney seeks to bolster Ukraine - BBC News
BBC News - US Vice-President Dick Cheney is in Ukraine on the last stop on his tour of the region aimed at showing support for US allies in the former Soviet Union. Video: Cheney Slams Russia for War Against Georgia Conflict in Georgia May Raise Pressure on Russia’s Oligarchs Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:52:03 GMT Bush advised to back modest troop cuts in Iraq - Reuters
Reuters - By Andrew Gray WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top US defense officials have recommended that President George W. Bush withdraw one combat brigade from Iraq but not until early next year, Pentagon sources said on Thursday. Military officials: No troop cuts this year Sources: Bush advised to delay troop cuts in Iraq Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:06:35 GMT Website Traffic Promotion |
PARLOT::Ebooks, Scripts,
Websites, and more... Most people treat meetings as a free resource that can... Read More Audiences who saw the fabled Broadway musical, Chorus Line, marveled... Read More How should you keep track of meetings?Have you ever wanted... Read More Today's employees are not only interested in security or in... Read More Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More How many times have you asked someone to do something... Read More Much of the literature and advice on implementing business change... Read More Nearly every office, be it commercial or home-based, may have... Read More Unhappy as Jenny undoubtedly was, she held on very tightly... Read More For good reason, practically every endeavor in life is rated.... Read More Budgets! There I've said it. For some the most hated... Read More Most agendas for a meeting look like this.* Budget* Payroll*... Read More KEEP WRITTEN RECORDS: "Document !Document! Document!" Keep a record of... Read More Birds of a Feather May Be TurkeysBy Gene Griessman, PhD... Read More What happens when a Project Manager asks one of his... Read More Does the idea of program evaluation make your stomach churn?... Read More Whether you are training preschoolers in the classroom or executives... Read More "Treat people as if they were what they ought to... Read More Recent studies have shown that industrial supervisors are working at... Read More Best Definition of "Corporate Culture"If you ask 10 people to... Read More Have you ever tried to drive somewhere without proper directions?... Read More Ethics - in a profession or trade - is that... Read More Creativity measurement is often required in order to benchmark existing... Read More We all see it . . . business markets are... Read More To visualise where you are going, is deeper and more... Read More
Adsense
websites
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Earn a Profit
Eight Key Steps to Building B2B Major Account Client Alliances
The Best Way to Keep Track of Meetings
Todays Employees and Their New Needs: What You Need to Know
Business Innovation ? Improvisation
Top 7 Methods to Empower Employees
Don?t Forget Where You Came from - Why the Past is Important in Implementing Business Change
Efficiency Around The Office
Performance Management - By Assuming Nothing
Business & Family Safety and Health Rating
Budgets!
Quick Tip - Effective Meetings Have a Complete Agenda
Poor Employee Performance: How to Deal
Birds of a Feather May Be Turkeys
Project Management - Are You Done Yet
Nonprofit Performance: Outcome Measurement Can Be A Good Thing
What Every Manager Should Know About How to Conduct Successful Training Activities
Invite Self-Managed Staff
Leadership Skills
Instantly Uncover Your Corporate Culture
The Key to Successful Performance Objectives
Is Your Business Ethical?
Measuring Creativity, DIY style
Creating Your Own Business Upturn - Powering Business Development
Top Ten Things About Creating a Business Vision
Affordable and Reliable Web Hosting Starting at $4.49/Month
Why Employees Are the Best Source of Cost-cutting Ideas
Cost cutting has become a necessary and important reality in... Read More
Project Management - Preventing Project Slips
Can Project Managers prevent projects from slipping?Ask a techie to... Read More
The High Cost of Employee Turnover Among Project Managers
Imagine for a moment this scenario from a frustrated Senior... Read More
Motivating For Higher Performance
Employee motivation is probably the most important single manageable factor... Read More
Plans & Goal Setting - Kicking winning Goals
Kicking Winning Business Goals The competition for business... Read More
Saying ?No? Gracefully to Customers and Colleagues
Envision the scenario: You've just been asked at the last... Read More
Align The Enterprise & Make Beautiful Music Together
Q: Why is a great business like a great marching... Read More
Christmas Carol Coaching - Help to Get Ahead at Holiday Time!
I've always been fascinated by situations where art imitates real... Read More
A Management Strategy
I witnessed some interesting behaviour from one of our premier... Read More
Argue Your Way To Business Success
"Jack" (not his real name) is a vice president of... Read More
Coaching Employees in the Workplace
After a full week of training, you are still a... Read More
Lets Make Training More Interesting!
Many HR managers believe that by sending their workers to... Read More
Developing Your Management Style
One thing a lot of us don't do in sales... Read More
No Time to Focus on the Big Picture? Try Focus Management
E-mail, voicemail, "got a minute?" interruptions, multiple projects... Read More
4 Steps to Success In Life, Business, The Universe And Everything
Everyone wants to succeed in life. And no one starts... Read More
To Meet or Not to Meet - What are the Questions?
Meetings can be a total waste of time or a... Read More
Strategic Clarity for Communication Management
Over the past few weeks I've been developing plans for... Read More
The Ten Keys to Maximizing Employee Performance
1. Let people know what you expect. If people know... Read More
Success: A Wholistic Perspective
The world has always been mixed with the... Read More
Having Your Phil
February 2nd, at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time on Gobbler's... Read More
How to Set Up a Conference Call
The methods in which you set up a conference call... Read More
Business Innovation ? Organizational Culture
Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation... Read More
Tales from the Corporate Frontlines:Choosing an Effective Employee Recognition Program
This article relates to the Recognition competency, commonly evaluated in... Read More
Ten Business Reasons Why Asking for Help Works
In fact, bringing your people - any of them -... Read More
Time Management Tip: Stop Micro-Managing Employees
If I was a fly on the wall what would... Read More
Business Management |