Progressive Discipline

Progressive Discipline

Progressive DisciplineTraining Employees to Follow Correct Standards of BusinessTraining Presented by:Angie Breivik, Jennifer Burns, Ashlee Jenkins, Shay Lloyd and Amber Marstella

Using Progressive DisciplineWhen based on communication and collaboration, true progressive discipline helps employees improve The Ultimate Goal

How to Deliver that Disciplinary Message in a Way That Produces Actual Improvement:Communication of DisciplineListening to the Associates Concerns and Setting GoalsFollow Up

Communication of DisciplineDecide how to respond. Consider the effect of the employees behaviorDetermine the frequency of the behaviorReview the empoyees disciplinary historyPrepare to speak with the associate. Be ready to explain the problem and why it has to be corrected.Be sure to have a few concrete examples of what the employee needs to improve on and why.

Communication of DisciplineStart by telling the employee about the problem and how its affecting the company.Review any previous conversations regarding this opportunity to improveAsk Questions to discover how you could help the associate overcome the issue.

Effective ListeningCareful listening enables you to understand your employee better.Avoid the tendency to think about what you are going to say next.More important than speaking is listening.Be genuine.When they know their feelings and thoughts are important to you, they are more likely to be receptive to your progressive discipline.

Make Plans Toward ImprovementGoals reflect desires and a vision of what a person can achieve.Carefully considered goals will give the associate clear direction.Be specific and realisiticGoals will help the employee work effectively and lead them to stretch and grow.Measure their progress.Evaluate their efforts.

Following UpKey to effective disciplineFurther demonstrates your interest in the employees professional success.Conveys a message of serious importance.Schedule meetingsKnow their goalsBe timelyBe attentiveGive praise and recognition

Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Dale Carnegie

Progressive DisciplineCommunication of DisciplineExplain the problem and why it needs correctionListen to the AssociateAsk QuestionsBe GenuineFollow UpBe timelyGive praise and recognition

DisciplineThe Difference BetweenGood and Great