Have you ever tried to inform someone that they are wrong about something? Did they take it well? Oh, right, people don’t like hearing that they are wrong or that what they did is wrong.
So what do you do?
There are certain nuances to telling people that they are wrong. Here are a few of the most important nuances in this matter:
Talk about the problem, not about the person. It is extremely important that you not attack them as people. You must talk about the problem itself, and keep them out of it. Ask them what they think about implementing a particular solution, or inform them that it does not seem to be working properly so the two of you need to find a better way. Avoid all accusations against the person himself.
Face the problem with the person. Do not face the person. In situations where the problem is on paper or in physical form, you can stand beside it and face it with the person standing beside you. That way, you are not talking about the issue to the person as if they alone are responsible for fixing it and it is therefore their fault. Indirect body language will be seen much more easily.
Try to leave people out of the discussion altogether. If a team of workers completely bungled an advertising proposal, do not talk about them or what they did or did not do. Try to avoid addressing them directly or mentioning names, even the collective group. Instead, point to the issue in the proposal and discuss how it can be improved.
Use regular employee drug screening. Regularly implemented employee alcohol testing and drug screening will be seen as a regulation technique, rather than targeting the lower rungs of the ladder. Show your subordinates that business is business by making sure that everyone on your jobsite is regularly tested. Drug testing in Australia is easier than ever with Mediscreen’s onsite drug and alcohol screening services. This way, if you have to target a particular employee, it is very much their fault, and not seen as a personal vendetta by their coworkers. Call Mediscreen today for more information about drug testing in Australia: (+61) 1300 79 70 40.
