On occasion, leaders have to come down hard on a team member and deliver a strong message. The idea behind a reprimand or admonishment is to prevent whatever infraction occurred from happening again. Far too often, leaders deliver such a tough message as if they were prison guards, full of rancor and harsh words. Stern messages with a negative tone make the point, but often produce embarrassment, resistance, and internal seething.
The Affirmative Reprimand
The Affirmative Reprimand
On occasion, leaders have to come down hard on a team member and deliver a strong message. The idea behind a reprimand or admonishment is to prevent whatever infraction occurred from happening again. Far too often, leaders deliver such a tough message as if they were prison guards, full of rancor and harsh words. Stern messages with a negative tone make the point, but often produce embarrassment, resistance, and internal seething.