The Conversation No One Wants to Have: Disciplining and Terminating Employees

Do you shy away from disciplining or firing employees when there are problems? This training will teach you how to have those difficult conversations. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand how to counsel employees about their performance using Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and progressive discipline plans 
• Understand basic legalities around terminating an employee
• Know when to call a legal or HR professional for help with a performance or discipline problem, or a termination

Description

No manager relishes the thought of having to discipline an employee or terminate one, if discipline isn’t working. But these conversations sometimes have to happen, and when that becomes necessary, it is important to know how to do it right.

In this training, you will learn how to have  disciplinary conversations with employees, how to set up Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and what to do if your PIP fails. You'll also leave with an understanding of best practices to follow when terminating an employee. 

Level

Advanced

Audience

Executive Directors, HR Specialists, and anyone who supervises staff

Presenter

Amy Lahti worked for WEEST for four years, during which time she delivered over 125 workshops on business planning, human resources, social media, and more. She is an accomplished trainer and human resources professional with a deep understanding of the challenges nonprofits face when recruiting, managing, and developing their employees. She is currently works at Sandia National Laboratories as an Organizational Development Professional. 

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