How to correct a team member: avoid my damaging rookie mistakes

Re:How to correct a team member: avoid my damaging rookie mi... by bengale on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @09:05AM (#23079578)

I'd love to know what he put in that email to cause a problem that lasted a whole year. A simple "The tone of that email comes across off to me, remember the good nature in humour can be lost in text communications." Seems like a simple enough follow up.

I think with managing people its best to be direct but proportionate. As long as your reports know that they can take it up with you if they need clarification or don't agree you should be fine.

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Re:How to correct a team member: avoid my damaging rookie mi... by watwut on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @09:29AM (#23079805)

Apparently it was a long email to someone who was in the same room at the moment. The long email started with "I don’t approve of this type of communication." and author left the room as the recipient was opening it. They never ever spoke about it.

So I guess it came across as odd.

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Re:How to correct a team member: avoid my damaging rookie mi... by JackFr on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @10:05AM (#23080109)

I remember very well getting dressed down for being too flippant in a memo 30 years ago (a typed memo, pre-ubiquitous email!) My boss was right, and it affected how I communicate professionally to this day.

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