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How to communicate effectively with difficult people
How to handle conflict
How to stay calm under pressure
Set Clear Measurable Goals
This makes it clear if employees are on track and have reached their performance targets. With clear goals there is no space for arguing in case of failure, only correcting.
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Think In Terms Of Assets And Liabilities
Always consider if a problematic employee still adds real value to the organization. Sometimes they subtract more than they add, and liabilities should be let go.
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Get Help When Necessary
Get perspective on a difficult employee from someone whose judgment you trust. It isn't a sign of weakness, but of sensible judgment.
Human Resources is especially helpful, so make a point of establishing close working relationships with them and also with those you feel are especial...
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Be Empathetic
Someone may be hard to manage due to new external factors or something in your own management style. If you can look at a problematic situation holistically and gain insights into why someone is acting a certain way, that can lead you to a constructive solution.
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Deal With Conflict Directly
The best managers don’t avoid or bulldoze over conflicts, as doing so is harmful to cooperation. They understand people will have to keep working together in the future and that constructive and fair solutions are the ideal.
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Accept Management’s Inherent Difficulty
- Don't waste time and mental energy wishing it weren't so.
- Accept that frustrations and difficult situations go with the territory of management.
- Understand that that's why management is better paid.
- Approach employee "issues" positively, like an intriguing puzzle to s...
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Set Clear Goals For Your Team Members
With clear goals, your team doesn't have to think about what their initial task was supposed to be. It gets them going and focus on the important task at hand, instead of doing it their way, which could lead them on the wrong track.
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Set Clear and Achievable Goals
The first step towards mastering consistency is to set clear and achievable goals. Your goals should be specific, measurable, and realistic. Instead of saying “I want to get fit,” set a goal like “I want to go for a 30-minute walk five days a week” or “I want to lose 5 pounds in the next month.” ...
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