If had you talked to me like that, your wife would have been fired before she even got to work the next day. I won't have employees with stalking psychopathic husbands threatening me. I might also be packing some heat in case you menaced me again in a dark parking lot.
I'll speak any way I please to the people I manage. On almost every occasion, I speak politely and respectfully. There have been a few times when someone needed some special "counseling," but I'll never use profanity and it's always in a private meeting. Every time it's happened, that employee improved their performance afterwards.
There have been a few times when someone needed some special "counseling," but I'll never use profanity and it's always in a private meeting.
Absolutely. I can recall one instance I heard about from the employee involved, where our chairman called him into his office and stated "Shut the door, shut your mouth, this is a one-way conversation". There are times when such one-to-one confrontations are necessary. But always in private, never with cursing, and never disclosed by management. BTW, the employee involved found the situation humorous, knowing the chairman was 'venting' over his not performing as quickly as expected. They had that kind of relationship. It's a matter of managing relationships, after all...
<< If had you talked to me like that, your wife would have been fired before she even got to work the next day. >>
Ah, but then that’s the beauty of being a skilled professional, when they need YOU more than you need THEM. She not only was NOT fired, but as I said, her manager now treats her with the respect she deserves. Knowing he doesn’t have a choice in the matter is what’s called “deterrence.”
<< I won’t have employees with stalking psychopathic husbands threatening me. >>
So a man who stands up to his wife being harrassed and menaced is psychopathic? Maybe in your world.
<< I might also be packing some heat in case you menaced me again in a dark parking lot. >>
Fine. Just make sure you get to your piece before I get to mine.
<< I’ll speak any way I please to the people I manage. >>
Really? Would you use the n-word to a Black man? How about the f-word to a gay person? The c-word to a woman?
Wow, what a man.
<< On almost every occasion, I speak politely and respectfully. >>
Why not on EVERY occasion? I can’t think of ANY occasion in the workplace where yelling and screaming is justifiable. If it gets to that point, perhaps an anger management course (or two) would be appropriate.
<< There have been a few times when someone needed some special “counseling,” but I’ll never use profanity and it’s always in a private meeting. Every time it’s happened, that employee improved their performance afterwards. >>
And that is to be respected, but not SOME of the time. ALL of the time.