Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Now for the Bad News

(Getty image in Donelly, 2011)
It's now time for the bad news. 

The experts all seem to agree that at this point, the bad news is best delivered clearly and directly.

Guffey et al. suggest including an alternative or compromise if possible - emphasizing what you CAN do (Guffey, M E, Rhodes, K,  Rogin, P,  2010).


For example:


"While our rewards program does not offer free trips to the moon, you can choose from our wide range of terrestrial destinations."


Source:

      Donnelly, Tim. (2011, January 14). How to deliver bad news to employees. Inc.com. Retrieved from http://www.inc.com/guides/201101/how-to-deliver-bad-news-to-employees.html
Guffey, Mary Ellen, Rogin, Patricia,Rhodes, Kathleen. (2010). Business Communication: Process and Product, 6th Canadian Edition. Toronto: Nelson Education.
 

 




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