Directors’ March 2025 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – March 4^th, 2025 Theme: If Employees Don’t Trust You, It’s Up to You to Fix It

The best way to manage difficult employees and collaborators is to build trust with them. Learn the why’s and a few how’s at this link: https://hbr.org/2017/01/if-employees-dont-trust-you-its-up-to-you-to-fix-it

Week 2 – March 11^th, 2025 Theme: 12 Ways Managers Can Establish A Trusting Relationship With Employees

Never run out of ideas for building trust with even your most difficult connections with this list. #12 is our favorite. What’s yours? https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/04/28/12-ways-managers-can-establish-a-trusting-relationship-with-employees/#67d2387cc297

Week 3 – March 18^th, 2025 Theme: Working with Difficult Employees

Progressive discipline with a difficult employee can seem filled with gray areas. This short video will help clear things right up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuC-r64fVZA

Week 4 – March 25^th, 2025 Theme: Fierce Conversations

Click here for a one-page summary of the book Fierce Conversations. It even includes a 7-step script to get you through the toughest talks with difficult employees.  https://www.collaborativepractice.com/system/files/Fierce-Conversations-Overview.pdf