Working With and Evaluating Difficult School Employees e-bog

"e;The Ellers have done an excellent job identifying supervision problems that plague administrators on a daily basis. They provide clear and detailed strategies to address personnel problems covering virtually every employment group. I strongly recommend this book as a quick reference for all school administrators as they deal with difficult employees."e;-Dan Hoverman, SuperintendentMounds View Public Schools, Shoreview, MNHelp marginal employees take positive steps to improve their performance and behavior!Managing difficult employees is one of the most challenging aspects of a school leader's job. Written by experienced administrators, this resource provides specific techniques and strategies to identify, work with, and evaluate marginal school employees.John F. Eller and Sheila Eller provide essential information for understanding and dealing with employees who may have negative attitudes, lack awareness of their behavior, blame others for problems, or are marginal performers. Drawing on the authors' extensive experience, this book includes:Skills and sample dialogues for conducting difficult conversationsTemplates for putting concerns into writing and developing improvement plansInformation about legal issues and ways to protect yourselfSpecific strategies for working with teachers, secretaries and assistants, paraprofessionals, and custodial staffSteps to take when termination becomes necessaryThis ready reference helps administrators develop the leadership skills and competencies necessary to confront marginal and deficient behaviors and achieve successful results.