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As a manager, if you’re tired of constant complainers undercutting your authority and hurting morale, you can do something productive to end it.
On the other hand, sometimes complaints have validity.
Ascertain whether you have toxic employees or workers with legitimate concerns.
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So, whether or not you’re dealing with toxicity, don’t ignore the situation. Sooner or later, you have to take it seriously and if necessary discipline the person.
Here’s how:
— Consider how the employee’s behavior violates your company policy. If the behavior does violate policy, muster the courage to fix the problem.
— Investigate the person’s complaint and respond as soon as possible. Some complaints are absurd so point out how and why they’re ridiculous.
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— Don’t let a complainer intimidate you. If and when an employee claims you’re retaliating, make sure you’re on solid ground and don’t let them manipulate you. It’s your right and obligation as a manager to discipline bad behavior or poor performance.
— Determine whether the complaining person is alone in complaining or whether the person’s complaint is shared by other workers. Check to see if a complaint is valid.
— Be approachable. Develop a reputation as a reasonable, listening manager. You might find a complaint represents a serious problem that needs to be addressed. If you respond in a positive way, you have a good chance of lessening the problem.
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“Show respect even to people that don’t deserve it; not as a reflection of their character, but as a reflection of yours.”
-Dave Willis
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