How to address concerns in the work place...

Addressing concerns in the work place can be uncomfortable.

We all like to be liked - especially at work, where we spend most of our waking hours.

So most of us tend to avoid conflict. To postpone the difficult conversation. Or at worst, not have it at all.

This, somewhat universal propensity to avoid candour, often leaves the offender unaware of his/her faults without being given an opportunity to alter their conduct.

It is not uncommon for people to be notified of their failings or even non-performance for the first time just prior to being terminated.

From an organisational perspective, occasional bad behaviour, left unchecked, becomes normalised over time and culture takes a turn for the worse.

This is unfair on both the team and the person involved - especially, when early intervention could have resulted in changed behaviours and a positive outcome for all concerned.

It is for these reasons, that contrary to popular belief, sometimes it is the first straw that breaks the camel’s back, …