We have started a new segment allowing managers to ask questions that will be answered directly by our CEO, Darcy Swift. This month’s question is:
QUESTION: I have an employee that that is loved by all of his co-workers. He is very sociable and a good worker, but a bit of a pot stirrer. He likes talk about his other co-workers and cause issues between them in the office. However, when I’ve confronted him, he denies being involved and none of his co-workers will name him because they like him so much. I know he is the main cause of most of the drama in my office but I’m not sure how to address it if I can’t get anyone to talk. What can I do?
ANSWER: If you personally have witnessed this behavior then you do not have to confront your employee about his actions or ask about his involvement, because you seeing it is the only evidence you need. At this point you can issue a corrective action, give him a warning and/or some positive tools to adjust the way he interacts with co-workers.
However, if you have not witnessed any negative behavior and only have suspicions that he is behind the issues, you can’t move forward with any form of corrective action until you obtain substantial evidence. You will need to wait until you can get other co-workers to speak up, him to take responsibility or witness it yourself.
If you have a question you want answered, please contact us here. We will feature one frequently asked question a month.
We have started a new segment allowing managers to ask questions that will be answered directly by our CEO, Darcy Swift. This month’s question is:
QUESTION: I have an employee that that is loved by all of his co-workers. He is very sociable and a good worker, but a bit of a pot stirrer. He likes talk about his other co-workers and cause issues between them in the office. However, when I’ve confronted him, he denies being involved and none of his co-workers will name him because they like him so much. I know he is the main cause of most of the drama in my office but I’m not sure how to address it if I can’t get anyone to talk. What can I do?
ANSWER: If you personally have witnessed this behavior then you do not have to confront your employee about his actions or ask about his involvement, because you seeing it is the only evidence you need. At this point you can issue a corrective action, give him a warning and/or some positive tools to adjust the way he interacts with co-workers.
However, if you have not witnessed any negative behavior and only have suspicions that he is behind the issues, you can’t move forward with any form of corrective action until you obtain substantial evidence. You will need to wait until you can get other co-workers to speak up, him to take responsibility or witness it yourself.
If you have a question you want answered, please contact us here. We will feature one frequently asked question a month.