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		<title>How much "mouthing off" is normal and acceptable?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Perhaps the open and democratic ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the open and democratic management format makes this person feel like anybody can be in charge.&#160; And, in a way, since he is the senior technician/mentor he is in charge.&#160;&#160; But he does not write the checks / pay the bills / take the r[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  This is the great thing abou]]></title>
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  This is the great thing about Start up Nation.&#160; You guys are great.&#160; Thanks for the encouragement.&#160; I hadn`t thought about the "minime" concept and I believe that I`ve made the decision to terminate this employee.&#160; I can see that]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nikole is exactly correct and I ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Nikole is exactly correct and I revert you back to my post.
You are seeking easy, non-confrontational remedies to a confrontationist.
You cannot staunch the bleeding of a severed limb with a band-aid.
By allowing him to continue you wi]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[At some point, you have to ask h]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[At some point, you have to ask how much this is worth your time, effort, trouble, etc. Do you really want to have to remind him, week after week, to tone it down? What is his value to the company?]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Thank you for the feed back.]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Thank you for the feed back.&#160; The specific person that I am talking about is my most experienced technician.&#160; He has been with us the longest and I looked for his feedback in the past.&#160; This may have set up a pattern of complaining.&#]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Zero is the amount that is toler]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Zero is the amount that is tolerable.
By accepting any amount of this behavior, you are in essence validating and condoning the behavior. The amount or level is irrelevant.
How much theft is normal and acceptable?
In for a dime - in fo]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[You &#160;say "confronting it do]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[You &#160;say "confronting it does not seem to work." &#160;But really, confronting it is the only thing that will work. &#160;It is how you confront the issue that matters. &#160;I`d recommend some reading about management. &#160;Here`s ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  First, what policies do you ]]></title>
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  First, what policies do you have in place to deal with the problem.&#160; Ie., many companies have WRITTEN policies against making false statements about fellow employees.&#160; If you don`t have anything in WRITING, it`s difficult to legally take a]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I have spoken with several new b]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I have spoken with several new business owners who have faced emotional turmoil because of the cruel behaviors which employees exhibit toward management, their spouse or their own management style.&#160; We sense, hear and feel the same type of behavior at[...]]]></description>
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