Episode 21: Leaders Must Help Employees Get Up One More Time Than They Fall Down 💪

(Recorded 6-20-25)💡As the great philosopher, Theodore "Ted" Lasso once said, "I hope either all of us or none of us are judged by our weakest moments, but rather by the strength we show when we are given a second chance." 💡Leaders - it is our responsibility to ensure that our people not only get that second chance, but also to create a roadmap 🗺️ for their achieving that success about which Ted spoke. Our assuming that our people understand how to correct what has gone wrong is, in most cases, naive. In my experience, most people seek to be and to do good and we must provide meaningful documentation designed to assist them. In this week's episode, I identify the 5 key elements of any performance management document. When leaders do this right, they will create a true opportunity for success - and that is the goal! 🥅 Those 5 elements: 1️⃣ Describe the employer's expectation(s) of the employee 2️⃣ Articulate the employee's specific failure(s) 3️⃣ Discuss prior corrective counseling 4️⃣ Articulate the employer's expectations going forward 5️⃣ Make clear the consequences to the employee of not meeting the expectations.As always, please continue to comment and to share. Thank you for your continued support! 🙏Duane Morris LLP Duane Morris Institute______________________________________________________Michael S. Cohen is a partner in Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law training and counseling. Michael is a nationally-recognized thought leader on workplace culture and human resources issues. He has trained and counseled employers throughout the country and regularly conducts more than 200 trainings each year.Michael Cohen (215) [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelscohen12https://www.duanemorris.com/attorneys/michaelscohen.htmlPronouns: he/him