Alexandre CostaScrum Master| Integer Consulting - Pictet technologiesLoures, Portugal
How do you communicate bad news?
How have you handled disgruntled employees?
What are some examples of times you’ve kept your promise even when that might have been difficult? Saving Changes...
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Jurgen BiesemansFacility & Infrastructure Manager| Treefrog TherapeuticsPessac, France
Just do it ! Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
My answer to the first two questions: a lot of one-on-one meetings.
The most expensive "promise" was when I was overpayed while on travel status. It's amazing how difficult it can be to give money to your employer, litterally and figuratively. Saving Changes...
To operate honestly and to demonstrate transparency, we should be timely and clear when communicating bad news but present recommendations for remediation along with the bad news itself.
With disgruntled employees we should make efforts to understand what might be causing the discontent and then (to the extent of our influence and ability) seek to address the cause.
The last is a question of integrity. One example I have is when I'd made a verbal offer to a prospective candidate on a project I was leading only to have a friend of mine who I knew could do a better job approach me at the 11th hour. I could have made some excuse for turning down the first candidate in favor of my friend, but did the right thing by honoring the verbal commitment I'd made.
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Jennifer LapinPMO| Regent LLCFort Lauderdale, FL, United States
How do you communicate bad news?
1. create a trusting atmosphere on 121 meetings
2. find positive things in negative info and present bad news from the positive side) Saving Changes...
