Write the Corrective Action Note
Draft a behavior-based corrective action note that is specific, fair, and usable.
A manager wants to document Ari for a bad attitude after tense handoffs, but the draft note is full of labels and no clear behavior. Behavior -> Impact -> Expectation -> Support -> Consequence The common trap is trying to make the note emotionally convincing. Phrases like bad attitude, toxic, or not a team player may express frustration, but they do not tell the employee what to do differently or show a neutral reviewer what happened. Behavior Replace labels with observable words: dates, settings, exact phrases, interruptions, missed steps, or refused tasks. Observable behavior gives the employee something they can…
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