Inspiration and help for managers

As a manager, you will find that various difficult HR situations may arise, where you need inspiration and advice on how to handle these. These could be related to stress, illness or performance issues among employees, or you may need specific input on other issues.

In your role as manager you are responsible for having different types of dialogues with your employees. Some topics are harder to embark on than others. Below you can find an introduction guide and a number of thematic guides to aid and inspire you in planning and having a constructive interview about a difficult topic. 

Introduction booklet – the good interview in a difficult situation

• The good interview about abscence due to illness
• The good interview about symptoms of stress
• The good interview about generational change, senior arrangements and retirement
• The good interview about underperformance
• Confliction management/Mediation - a method that is good for smoothing out various conflicts and disagreements
  

Form and content

The introductory booklet describes what generally should be considered when you conduct a difficult interview. Preparation, reflections and specific examples is the basis for a good interview.

The topic booklets give you suggestions on how to prepare for the interview, what to ask about during the interview, and what subsequent reflections are useful. You choose which parts of the interview booklets you want to use in the given situation.

Gains

The interview booklets can provide input and hone your reflections as you prepare for a difficult interview. You will hopefully feel better equipped for the interview after reading the relevant interview booklet.