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 | Vol. 12 No. 122 - ISSN: 1533-3698 September 13, 2011 Dear People: Would you ever fire someone over the phone? How disrespectful. That's what Yahoo's Board Chairman did to CEO Carol Bartz. I'm not privy to the details about why Ms. Bartz was fired. I'm not even sure how much of Yahoo's struggles during her two and a half year tenure can be blamed on her leadership and direction. With the current economy, many employers are struggling to keep their businesses moving forward. But, the one fact that I am absolutely certain about is that whether you are the administrative assistant or the CEO, you deserve respect as a human being and employee when your organization decides to fire you - especially for poor performance. Maybe Ms. Bartz had many performance discussions with her Board; after all, she was a member and they must have closely reviewed Yahoo's progress. But, under most circumstances, you can ethically and legally fire an employee without disrespecting the employee and leaving your organization open for a potential lawsuit. You can fire an employee with compassion and class. And, duh, of my top 10 don'ts when you fire an employee, guess which action is my number one don't? I hope the rest of Yahoo's culture has a different vibe. Otherwise, they're going to have a tough time recruiting. Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this week, Susan | |
7 Tips for Compassionate Layoffs
Layoffs are once again rearing their ugly head in the US. Bank of America has announced that they are cutting 30,000 jobs. In response to a reader's question, I've put together a new piece with seven tips for compassionate layoffs. You can successfully lay employees off in a way that preserves their dignity and provides them with some assistance to bridge their unemployment time until they find new jobs. You'll also be interested in the largest layoffs this year and in recent years. Find out more.
| Find Out About Jury Duty Leave and a New Policy
Did you know that the average percentage of employees who receive paid leave for jury duty across all industries, except for the Federal government and private households, is 72%? The average percentage of managers who receive paid leave for jury duty ranges from 82-85%. Find all of the ins and outs of jury duty.
| Performance Management Process Checklist
Performance appraisals, performance reviews, appraisal forms, whatever you want to call them, let's call them gone. As a stand-alone, annual assault, a performance appraisal is universally disliked and avoided. After all, how many people in your organization want to hear that they were less than perfect last year? How many managers want to face the arguments and diminished morale that can result from the performance appraisal process? Do this instead.
| Nix Political Discussion at Work
In a workplace that honors diversity, every person's politics, religious beliefs, sexual activities, and opinions about non-work issues, should, for the most part, stay home. Unless you work in a setting that is dependent on a particular set of beliefs, such as a Republican Party field office, an environmental lobby group or a church, you risk much more than you can hope to gain when you raise sensitive issues at work. Read more...
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