How to Manage an Employee With a Difficult Past
Free Webinar
November 25, 10:30-12:00
Staff with challenging histories can suck you dry.
You had a great vision to help someone from a difficult place in life. Perhaps they are coming out of an addiction, or from a broken home, or have a criminal record they are trying to move past. But now you’re overwhelmed.
- The team is suffering.
- Your energy (and patience) is running thin.
- You feel like a failure because you are ready to give up.
“How to Manage an Employee With a Difficult Past” will teach three key concepts and more.
How does an adult with trauma in their past think?
People who have experienced trauma in their past have fundamentally different ways of seeing and interacting with the world. In this case, knowledge will make the different between hope and despair.
How do I establish healthy boundaries?
It isn’t helpful for anyone if there aren’t really clear boundaries right from the outset. Setting the expectations are so critical for people with a tough past. But how do you know what is right for you and the individual?
How do I help them fit into our company culture.
It’s great if you have a heart for an employee from a challenging past, but if the team isn’t on board, it could be very challenging! How do you cast a vision beyond their day to day tasks?
Jono Dyck
General Manager
Imperial Projects
Thom was honest, helpful, and he was direct when he had to be, which made me feel well like he wanted me to succeed. He cared enough to push me on my wording, format, and general layout of my marketing.
His knowledge and creativity are a huge asset given that marketing is all about creating hooks to grab people’s attention.
I would work with Thom again in a heartbeat. It was time well spent.
