Comments on: Is It Time To Write a Rule? http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2011/09/is-it-time-to-write-a-rule/ Resources to support the work of public sector professionals Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:12:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alecia Gray http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2011/09/is-it-time-to-write-a-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Alecia Gray Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=488#comment-43 I've seen rules written regarding dress code, calling in for sick time, texting, etc. that were written because of one employee. It is true that these are rules that can be helpful in establishing expectations, but it seems like rules after poor behavior made them necessary need to be accompanied by conversations with the individuals that "encouraged" the writing of the rules. I’ve seen rules written regarding dress code, calling in for sick time, texting, etc. that were written because of one employee. It is true that these are rules that can be helpful in establishing expectations, but it seems like rules after poor behavior made them necessary need to be accompanied by conversations with the individuals that “encouraged” the writing of the rules.

]]> By: Leisha DeHart-Davis http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2011/09/is-it-time-to-write-a-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Leisha DeHart-Davis Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:45:37 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=488#comment-42 Writing a rule in response to a single person's behavior can produce unnecessary requirements for a workgroup if the behavior in question is isolated and not likely to be happen again. Other times, one person's behavior becomes valid grounds for a rule because the consequences are serious and the problem could re-occur if something is not done. Because is no clear formula, the decision to write a rule is a matter of (albeit imperfect) management judgment. Do you have an example of a rule based on a single incident in mind? Writing a rule in response to a single person’s behavior can produce unnecessary requirements for a workgroup if the behavior in question is isolated and not likely to be happen again. Other times, one person’s behavior becomes valid grounds for a rule because the consequences are serious and the problem could re-occur if something is not done. Because is no clear formula, the decision to write a rule is a matter of (albeit imperfect) management judgment.

Do you have an example of a rule based on a single incident in mind?

]]> By: Alecia Gray http://www.kupmc.org/blog/2011/09/is-it-time-to-write-a-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Alecia Gray Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:05:38 +0000 http://www.kupmc.org/blog/?p=488#comment-41 In workplaces where managers are ineffective, it seems like written rules are created to address an issue that a manager is having with just one employee. The manager isn’t savvy enough in coaching and feedback so they issue a rule instead. You kind of say that in the third question managers should be asking of themselves, but I guess I’d like it addressed more directly. Have you found my statement to be true in your research? In workplaces where managers are ineffective, it seems like written rules are created to address an issue that a manager is having with just one employee. The manager isn’t savvy enough in coaching and feedback so they issue a rule instead. You kind of say that in the third question managers should be asking of themselves, but I guess I’d like it addressed more directly. Have you found my statement to be true in your research?

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