DISCIPLINE ANALYZER FOR SUPERVISORS

 

This provides with an objective self-analysis of your managerial decisions regarding discipline.  Its use should point out both your right and wrong decisions in handling any disciplinary problem.

 

THE BACKGROUND

 

___  Yes   ___ No            Are you sure the employee was ever properly instructed before the problem came up?

___  Yes   ___ No             Do you know specifically who instructed him/her and when?

___  Yes   ___ No             Have you ever had this or a similar problem with this employee before?

___  Yes   ___ No             If so, can you say who talked to him/her and when?

 

THE FACTS

 

___  Yes   ___ No             Did you have all the facts straight BEFORE you called the employee to task?

___  Yes   ___ No             Are you sure you considered ALL the facts and that you didn’t pick and choose just to suit yourself?

___  Yes   ___ No             Are you sure you didn’t jump to conclusions based on what somebody else said or similar circumstantial evidence?

___  Yes   ___ No             Did you give the employee a FAIR chance to explain?

 

THE SETTING

 

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you get the employee out of earshot of others?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you avoid being sarcastic with the employee?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you remain calm and collected during the interview?

___  Yes   ___ No              Were you constructive?

___  Yes   ___ No              Do you believe the employee went away with the feeling you REALLY wanted to help?

 

THE DISCIPLINE

 

___  Yes   ___ No              Was it fair?

___  Yes   ___ No              Was it the same as you gave or would have given another employee?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did the employee understand CLEARLY what was expected in the future?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did the employee leave knowing clearly what may happen if he/she fails again?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did he/she leave felling as good as could be expected under the circumstances?

 

THE FOLLOW-UP

 

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you jot down a few notes in case you have to refresh your memory a month from now?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you learn how to avoid this kind of problem in the future?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you make yourself a note to follow-up with either a pat on the back or further discipline?

___  Yes   ___ No              Did you follow-up?