Workplace conversation Q&As (5 items)

For too long, leaders have treated misbehaviour and misconduct as separate to performance issues at work, but "the world is waking up", a communication specialist says.

It's wise to expect defensiveness when preparing for a performance conversation, and certain strategies help keep the discussion on track, a communications expert says.

It can be difficult for leaders to hold employees accountable for poor performance or behaviour when they haven't made it "really clear" what their expectations are, according to a communications specialist.

Leaders can't afford not to have regular one-on-one check-ins with their employees, and HR professionals play a crucial role in selling the value of these conversations, a communications specialist says.

It's critical to approach conversations about employees' absences with curiosity, instead of going in "like a bull at a gate" with assumptions that could be incorrect, a communication specialist warns.