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Taming the Tornado: Managing Challenging Employees 1 Credit

Mar 12, 2025, 02:00 PM ET

Taming the Tornado: Managing Challenging Employees 1 Credit

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    January, 2025

  • Subject Area

    Personnel/Human Resources

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Mar 12, 2025, 02:00 PM ET

Learning Objective

  • Apply specific feedback to encourage positive behavior changes.
  • Recognize signs that performance needs improvement.
  • Use formal warning procedures to address ongoing issues.
  • Develop actionable performance improvement plans with employees.
  • Implement practical disciplinary actions to support team success.

Course Overview

Performance management – it's that fine line between being a motivational guru and the bad cop in an action movie. How do you celebrate the wins while confronting the not-so-stellar moments, all without creating a scene? This course will arm you with the tricks of the trade to master those delicate feedback sessions, from giving high-fives for excellence to diffusing the most explosive situations. Whether you're praising someone for their brilliance or gently guiding them back on track, you'll walk out ready to turn every conversation into a win.

Get ready to dive headfirst into the art of performance management. We'll break down the process, showing you how to offer feedback that's as clear as it is constructive. You'll get the lowdown on how to keep track of informal chats and formal warnings and learn how to follow through without sounding like a broken record. Along the way, we'll teach you the fine art of managing tough talks, setting clear expectations, and crafting action plans that not only work but thrive. With a no-nonsense, step-by-step approach, you'll become a pro at managing performance, sparking growth, and handling even the trickiest conversations like a seasoned leader.

Major Topics:

  • Reinforcing Positive Behaviors
  • Addressing Performance Issues
  • Formal Warning Procedures
  • Creating Action Plans
  • Managing Disciplinary Actions

By the time you finish, you'll have the keys to the performance management kingdom. Armed with confidence, you'll be ready to implement these strategies and take your leadership skills to the next level. Transform your team's performance today, one witty conversation at a time.

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Personnel/Human Resources for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Personnel/Human Resources for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-ZWPUJ) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Approved
HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686968) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 1 RCH Approved
Personnel/Human Resources for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Personnel/Human Resources for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Personnel/Human Resources for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Personnel/Human Resources for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1 CPE Approved
Personnel/Human Resources for CPA in Canada 1 CPD Eligible
Business Acumen for SHRM Professionals (Approval No. 26-ZWPUJ) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 1 PDC Approved
HR (General) for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Approval No. 686968) (Valid upto : Nov 30, 2025) 1 RCH Approved
Personnel/Human Resources for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountant - ICAEW 1 CPD Eligible
Personnel/Human Resources for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Personnel/Human Resources for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1 CPE Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Ireland (CAI) 1 CPD Eligible
Chartered Accountants - Scotland 1 CPD Eligible
CPA - Ireland 1 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credit

1

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Suzanne Blake

Suzanne Blake

Director of Learning and Development and Coaching, Blake Coaching and Consulting, LLC

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Suzanne Blake, PCC, is an award-winning International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach and Global Human Resource leader with 28+ years of experience in Executive, Career, Talent Management and Productivity Coaching, with a focus on Corporate Soft Skills, Management Training, as well as Human Resources development.  

Her specialties include Career Development and Leadership/Talent Development Coaching and Training,  Soft Skills and Productivity Training and Coaching.  

She has been recognized as a leader in the coaching community by being awarded the PRISM award for Excellence in Corporate Coaching by the International Coach Federation of New England and nominated for ICF’s "Best Career Coach.” Suzanne’s warmth and humor, in conjunction with her strategic insights and engaging style, give her the laser-like ability to pinpoint the root causes of problems to collaborate on sustainable solutions and create positive behavioral change. 

Her coaching and training work has been profiled in a variety of respected media venues, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Today Show, NPR, Smart Money Magazine, MSN.com, as well as numerous other media venues including CBS affiliate, WBZ News Television, ABC affiliate, and WCVB Chronicle Magazine.  

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Great presentation. It was pleasant and insightful. I enjoyed Suzanne's speaking style and the experiences she shared. I had a few technical difficulties with the review and final quizzes, but the tech team helped me through them. (Thanks)

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