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Do you have experience in corrective discipline and terminations?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I do have some experience with terminations. At my last position, our HR department took the lead on terminations, but I was in the room for every one of them to manage the paperwork involved. I did also handle the communication for all small employee disciplinary actions. The HR department assisted on every issue."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"As a seasoned manager, I have performed many employee terminations and led numerous performance reviews. So long as I have the data to back the conversation, I am comfortable in these situations."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Retail, as you know, is a high-turnover industry. I have been involved in more terminations than I would like in the past; however, it's the name of the game as a retail sales manager. I have come up with a powerful interview process recently which has eliminated many poor hiring choices. I would love to share my strategy with you sometime."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have not been in a management role within marketing so no, I do not have experience with the termination of employees. With that said, I have had to fire a couple of clients in my career. I imagine the conversations are very similar. When this happens, I review expectations, explain how they are not realistic, and then express my concern that we may not be the best collaboration."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Recently I read the book 'Fix Them or Fire Them' by Steven J. Shaer. The premise of the book is how to manage under-performing employees, offering practical help and strategies for real-life situations. The book made me much more comfortable with employee terminations and performance reviews. Have you read it?"
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have experience with disciplinary action regarding students but of course, not with fellow teachers. When it comes to students, I will typically involve the Principal and the parents of the student. I prefer a conversation vs. hammering down on the student. I will ask questions like 'How can we better support your learning?', for example."
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
Terminations and corrective discipline measures can be very difficult to do but, with experience, they do get more comfortable. Talk to the interviewer about the extent of your experience with terminations and discipline.
If you do have the experience: 'I have been a part of individual terminations and group lay-offs throughout my career. I am comfortable with these types of tasks.'
If you do not have the experience, here is an example answer: "I have not been in a position to perform terminations or hold corrective discipline meetings; however, I would be willing to perform these types of tasks with a small amount of training and research."
Ryan Brown created and launched MockQuestions in 2008.
"I have not been in a position to perform terminations or hold corrective discipline meetings; however, I would be willing to perform these types of tasks with a small amount of training and research."
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My first natural response is to coach and guide them with defined goals. And then I give them tools and resources to be able to perform. I have only gone to termination in very few cases where I didn't see the turnaround. So long as I have the data to back the conversation, I am comfortable in these situations.
Rachelle's Feedback
Very well said! Any interviewer should appreciate that you lean toward coaching and mentoring before termination.
"My first natural response is to coach and guide any struggling employees with defined goals. Then I give them tools and resources to help them perform. I have only gone to termination in very few cases where I didn't see a turnaround. So long as I have the data to back the conversation, I am comfortable in termination situations."
Anonymous Answer
I have not had experience in corrective discipline and terminations. I am sure Disney has clear policies, that make that kind of process clear and fair to everyone.
Stephanie's Feedback
Great! No need to add any additional details here.
Anonymous Answer
Yes, from time to time I have had to work with my team to get them to perform to the next level. Additionally, I have put employees on performance plans in the past. It is not my favorite thing to do. It is quite unpleasant. I design them with success in mind and sometimes employees do pull through. It is a rewarding accomplishment when they do.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! Now expand on that and talk about the experience you have in these areas so the interviewer understands your abilities. Provide lots of details to make your answer meaningful and memorable!
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