Managing Toxic & Other Employees Who have Attitude Issues
Speaker: Bob Verchota
Speaker Designation: President and Owner of RPVerchota & Associates
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Speaker: Bob Verchota
Speaker Designation: President and Owner of RPVerchota & Associates
This program has been approved for 1 (HR (General)) recertification credit hour toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Managing employee performance is a critical role for all leaders, of any group, even volunteers and family members. Expected outcomes depend on the leader’s ability to set clear performance expectations (outcomes) and in some situations help by defining methods or processes that are to be used.
Periodically an employee may become disconnected from the outcome (goals), or processes and this situation must be quickly assessed, and action taken.
To wait, defer or “hope” it will get better is not an option as both the organization performance and impact on co-workers starts to take hold and can have compounding negative impact. Addressing both technical ability and behavioral issues must be done expediently and with proper alignment to policy along with regulatory boundaries for such action.
The risk is real for doing it wrong, lawsuits and negative public relations, are two of the areas of concern. Having a leadership team that is well advised and consistently applying best practices and approaches to performance management is critical to long term success.
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In spite of good hiring and inspired leadership, all supervisors ultimately must deal with someone with Toxic Attitude Syndrome. Whether it's crummy attitude, attendance, or just unable to do good work; employee performance issues often consume large amounts of time, energy, and emotion.
In fact, 57% of employees have witnessed abusive or intimidating behavior and probably 100% work with someone who isn't pulling their weight.
This webinar aims to provide attendees with practical insights and strategies for managing toxic and other employees with attitude issues. By equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to address toxic behavior proactively, organizations can cultivate a healthier and more productive work environment for all employees.
In today's workplace, managing employees with toxic behavior and negative attitudes presents significant challenges for organizations across various industries. Toxic employees can disrupt team dynamics, decrease morale, and negatively impact productivity. Their behavior can manifest in various forms, including rudeness, gossiping, bullying, and resistance to authority.
Toxic behavior can escalate and spread if left unchecked, leading to a toxic work environment that affects the entire organization. Therefore, it is crucial for managers and HR professionals to possess the necessary skills and tools to handle such situations effectively.
Bob Verchota, SPHR, is the President and owner of RPVerchota & Associates, a human resources and management practices consulting firm. He has over 30 years of human resources and operational leadership experience. His most recent corporate assignments include serving as VP Support Services, VP of Ancillary Services and Human Resources, and VP Human Resources. Focus areas include organization change and employee development, talent acquisition, risk management, compensation and benefits, labor and employee relations, performance improvement, and other operational issues.
Academic pursuits include an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, graduate degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), and doctoral work in Organization Development EdD (abd). He has taught at the technical, baccalaureate, and masters levels in several colleges and universities.