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Welcome back! The last key to effectively putting a stop to bad behavior, is that once you’ve implemented your plan and are monitoring compliance, it’s time to get back to leading the rest of the team. This sends the problem child the strong and accurate message that when they act up they get a swift…

Welcome back! Once you have implemented the solution, monitor the individual’s adherence to whatever parameters you imposed on them. Good employees who run afoul of the rules will be mortified to have messed up and will police themselves so that you don’t have to. Dysfunctional people may decide that acting up just isn’t worth the…

Welcome back! Once you’ve decided what you believe will be the most humane, effective course of action for resolving the problem, the next step is to implement the solution. Sit the person down and explain exactly what you are doing, why you are doing it, and what is expected from this point forward. Dysfunctional people…

Welcome back! When you’re aiming to correct behavior, the first thing you need to do is precisely determine the scope of the problem. It starts by facing the truth that trouble has been brewing for a long time on your watch, and you’ve been ignoring, minimizing, or dismissing it. Low grade nonsense goes on everyday,…

Welcome back! Leaders it’s time to get in touch with your inner warrior and get real about solving problems. When you send the message that the environment will be healthy and productive, respect will reign. If you earned a reputation as a weakling, that perception will happily vanish. Better yet, you’ll will win back your…

Welcome Back! The art of consequences defines a leader! You must be willing to administer consequences for people’s bad behavior. If you’re not, you need to do the honorable thing and step down. Immediately. Nothing demoralizes good workers or ruins cultures more quickly than not holding people accountable. Lazy or dysfunctional employees poison the well so that…

Ownership Worksheet

Welcome back! Leaders you must hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else on your team. Whatever areas of immaturity you have are going to be exposed. Whatever secret sins you have will ensnare you. Whatever liberties you are taking with your position will come to light. I have known far too many leaders…

Welcome back! Strategically developing others sometimes means helping someone rehabilitate their career. It is your job to lead the way in assisting those who have messed up with regaining their equilibrium and restoring good relationships with the team. If termination is not possible or appropriate, then it falls to you to help make the situation…

Welcome back! When you are seeking to develop others, leverage your power and connections for their good. If you have the ability to help someone get ahead, do it. Introduce people, set up mentoring relationships, assign staff to special projects together, and use your influence to open doors. Power was made to be used for…