In a work situation I like having a manager who lets me know if he/she has a problem with me or something I do. How else will I know when something is wrong or if I am making a mistake? Too often, in my opinion, rather than being "confrontational" managers let things slide. Then things fester and if the problem recurrs an employee is dinged out of the blue in a performance evaluation or worse, a bad situation explodes. Problems, in my opinion, should be dealt with as they arise when they are small and managable and not be allowed to fester and grow.
When a manager does present an issue to an employee it needs to be done confidentially and with an open mind. As well as speak the manager needs to listen. As well as listen the employee needs to speak. So many problems are misunderstandings that can be resolved, I believe, through good communication.
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