Dave Richardson

Afraid to Discipline an Employee? Don’t Be

Your other employees will be encouraged when it’s deserved.

Published

3 years ago

December 29, 2019

Dave Richardson Instore January 2020 Issue

Sales Truth: Taking action against one employee does not lower the morale in others.

WHY IT IS TRUE:Your sales manual clearly defines the standards of performance required in your store.

PLAN OF ACTION:From the day people are hired, they should understand what your standards of performance are in your store. They are very simple; you have performed by them for your entire career. Those whose performance falls well below those expectations should be called for a one-on-one, closed door meeting with you. The other employees in your store will be encouraged to by your actions, and will continue to perform at levels within your expectations.

It Was Time to Make a Decision. It Was Time to Call Wilkerson.

Except for a few years when he worked as an accountant, Jim Schwartz has always been a jeweler. He grew up in the business and after “counting beans” for a few years, he and his wife, Robin, opened Robin James Jewelers in Cincinnati, Ohio. “We were coming to a stage in our life where we knew we have to make a decision,” says Jim Schwartz. He and Robin wanted to do it right, so they called Wilkerson. The best surprise (besides surpassing sales goals)? “The workers and associations really care about helping us move out own inventory out of the store first. It was very important to us.”