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Originally Posted by pavulon
The "attitude" demonstrated was open, honest and direct communication to you. I can do that because I don't work for you. You demonstrated what happens to people at your work when they communicate similarly. Resentment followed by turn-over should be no stranger to your organization.
I understand that certain people want certain things from employees. I imagine everyone else understands that too. Unfortunately, everybody suffers when the open, honest and direct communications occur at the meeting after the meeting. Of course it can't be a free-for-all but there are healthy miles between that and a place where people feel comfortable enough to be honest because they aren't afraid of someone with a giant, fragile ego...someone who hasn't taken an interest in his or her people but thinks another policy is the answer to most problems.
I know we're not gonna see eye to eye on this and I don't know you at all. However, as someone who works with some pretty bright people, has done both management and worker bee and has spent a pile of time watching and thinking about perspectives as both, I hope you consider talking to your people and giving them the latitude to tell you their honest thoughts. You all deserve to be on the level with each other.
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Fragile ego? Excuse me?
You're the one who is insulted at just the thought....the mere thought....of being asked to sign for a copy of the employee handbook.
I have employees sign stuff all the time. No one has ever looked at a signature and said to me "Let's have an open and honest conversation about MY FEELINGS".
You are being waaayyyyy too sensitive and wayyyy to dramatic. I am very particular about my employees, which is why I have had a total of 2 people quit in 5 years, out of a total of over 30 people. One quit for heart problems, and the other thought our pace of work was too much for him. Every person that I have ever fired has asked to come back. Every one. I re-hired a few back, and they came back better than ever, and are still with me today.
You are a "precious snowflake" type of employee. The one that must be coddled and talked to in a special way. I would fire you and not think twice.