How do you deal with inappropriate Behaviour at work?
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How do you deal with inappropriate Behaviour at work?
5 Tips to Manage and Prevent Inappropriate Workplace Behaviour
- Understand what inappropriate workplace behaviour is and communicate this with your employees.
- Create a comprehensive employee handbook and share it with your employees.
- Be proactive if you notice signs of misconduct.
What are examples of inappropriate Behaviour at work?
The 12 Most Inappropriate Workplace Behaviors
- Spreading rumors about coworker’s sex life.
- Discussing coworker’s sexual preferences, history.
- Deliberate touching, leaning, or cornering.
- Telling sexual stories or jokes.
- Referring to female as girl, babe, sweetie, etc.
- Supervisor flirting, believing it’s mutual.
How do you deal with authority?
Here are 11 tips you can use the next time you have to deal with someone in a position of authority.
- Listen carefully.
- Maintain your self-confidence.
- Use empathy with authority figures.
- Work to understand their business objectives.
- Mind your manners.
- Apologize when appropriate.
- Don’t take it personally.
- Show respect.
How do you write someone up for inappropriate behavior?
Document any complaints other employees or clients have issued about the disrespectful employee. Write-ups should include the date the write-up was written, when and where the inappropriate behavior occurred, who was involved, a detailed description of what happened, policies that were violated and your signature.
How do you handle difficult team members?
7 Steps for Dealing with a Difficult Team Member
- Acknowledge the problem. A.
- Be direct and talk about it. Speak to your team member about the problem.
- Listen.
- Come up with a solution for the difficult team member.
- Stay professional.
- Pay attention and follow up.
- Know when to escalate.
No one has to punish us any more; we suffer when we challenge someone in authority because of the doubt about whether we really matter; because we are afraid we would be perceived as rude, taking up too much time or space; not going along with the program.