Confrontation Management: Improve Performance and Maintain Relationships

The ability to successfully confront an employee AND maintain a quality relationship is a skill impediment for many school leaders. Confrontation Management is a practical framework to help any leader plan and facilitate a confrontational conversation. The reader will learn how to: Appropriately beginning a confrontational conversation How to invite employees into a conversation and avoid a "top-down" meeting Common tactics used by employees to torpedo a meeting Successfully pivoting a conversation from issues or concerns to solutions Ending a conversation with a plan and on a positive note Confrontation Management is the ultimate guide to making sure that confrontation is facilitated effectively and the school leader's relationship with staff continues to result in a positive school culture.