Navigating Workplace Conversations

We wrap up Supervision September with a new Book Club all talking to your staff about discipline. Sure, we’re all fans of BST, meaningful reinforcement contingencies in the workplace, and helpful environmental arrangments when it comes to helping supervisees and employees do their best work. But when is it appropriate to stop being polite and to start being real? While we may not agree with everything in Dick Grote’s business supervision book, it sure was nice to have someone draw the line when supervisors have done everything they can and supervisees need to take responsibility for their own behavior. Looking at you BCBA who just took five consecutive three-day weekends.

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Content discussed this episode:

Grote, D. (2006). Discipline without punishment: The proven strategy that turns problem employees into superior performers (2nd edition). Amacom.

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