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What Is Discipline Essay

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Do you really understand what it means to 'discipline' someone? How do you define discipline? Does it mean helping someone get on the right track or is it about casting judgment or punishing a person for doing something wrong? Certainly discipline is misunderstood. In this article I want to give you a view of discipline that you may not have thought of and explain how to implement it with your team.

Observations about discipline:

Avoiding confrontation - Many people don't like to discipline their employees because they view it as a form of confrontation which may lead to conflict. Most of us try to avoid conflict and therefore put off any communication that may trigger conflict.

Discipline is perceived as judgment and punishment - But …show more content…

By the Greek definition, it's about helping someone use their energy efficiently to become more effective in their job.

Discipline saves time and energy - It makes more sense to take action and discipline someone than it does to waste time and energy thinking about it.

There are five progressive stages of discipline that can be used with individuals and help a team use its energy more effectively. The process begins with simple communication and then builds in intensity of action and involvement by the manager until the person acquires the targeted skill or finds a new job. These progressive stages are designed to help the employee develop into an effective team member. They are not designed to judge or punish an employee. The manager must exercise compassion and interest in the welfare of the individual.

1. Communicate - It's imperative that an employee understands completely what is expected of him. What are his responsibilities and goals? How are they to be carried out? In what time frame must they be completed? How will their performance be

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