Using Formal Discipline Measures

Overview/Description
 This course is a guideline to help you handle the formal discipline process effectively. Every manager has to counsel or discipline an employee at some time--in some cases it may lead to termination of the employee. Knowing how to handle this situation helps you to be prepared to face the possible consequences--emotional, professional, and organizational.

Target Audience
 Managers, supervisors, project team leaders, and human resource professionals who need to counsel and discipline other employees to improve performance.

Expected Duration
3.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Getting Ready for Formal Discipline

  • recognize the benefits of knowing the right techniques to handle formal discipline.
  • identify the factors to look at when moving to formal discipline.
  • identify the wrong ways of handling poor performance.
  • identify the right ways to deal with poor performance.
  • identify the ways to make discipline a positive experience.

    • Four Steps of the Formal Discipline Process

  • recognize the benefits of having a formal discipline process.
  • identify the steps to follow when handling the formal discipline process.
  • identify the ways to establish an improvement plan when dealing with poor performance.

    • Course Number: MGMT0134