Image by Getty Images via @daylife
The real sign of a courageous individual is that he or she knows when to pull out of a confrontation. You may be a boss and may have complete authority over certain activities in your office. An employee may be consistently repeating mistakes.
He or she may not be prepared to admit fault despite being warned frequently. In such a scenario, you may feel that it is necessary to give up a dressing down to the employee. A sharp retort in front of others, in your opinion, may help the employee see sense.
However, what if your employee reacts predictably and insists that he or she is completely blameless? To back out of the confrontation now would be to lose your face. To take it any further is only going to create complications. What if your employee loses it and throws the papers in your face and walks out? What sort of authority would you retain your office after such an incident?
Does this mean you should take things lying down? Obviously not. It is your job to maintain productivity in the office. If an employee is not pulling his or her rate, you have complete authority to terminate the services. A short e-mail specifying your intentions to reconsider the appointment of the employee may be enough to bring him or her to the senses.
If the employee does not tone down after such a warning, you can go ahead and execute it to ensure you have peace and productivity in your office. This is a much better option than picking up a slanging match with an employee in front of your subordinates.
