101 Tough Conversations to Have with ..., Paul Falcone
101 Tough Conversations to Have with ..., Paul Falcone
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101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees 3rd Edition
A Manager's Guide to Addressing Performance, Conduct, and Discipline Challenges

Author: Paul Falcone

Narrator: John Behrens

Unabridged: 14 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/20/2026

Synopsis

MORE THAN 100,000 COPIES SOLD!The completely updated and expanded edition of the classic reference for managers and business leaders on how to broach uncomfortable conversations across a wide range of issues.Inappropriate workplace conduct, lateness, sexually offensive behavior, subpar productivity, communication challenges, employee burnout, union avoidance, team dispute resolution, passive-aggressive behaviors, and AI upskilling—these are just a few of the uncomfortable topics that business leaders must sometimes discuss with their employees and teams.Top human resources and leadership author Paul Falcone offers realistic sample dialogues managers can use to facilitate clear, direct interactions with their employees and teams that help sidestep potential awkwardness and meet issues head-on.This practical, solution-oriented book walks you through some of the most common and most serious employee problems you are likely to encounter. In 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees, Falcone covers topics including:Substandard performance reviewsProgressive disciplinary warnings, layoffs, and termination meetingsFMLA abuse and ADA accommodationsWage and hour class action challengesToxic team turnaroundsCompensation conflicts This handy guide helps you treat people with dignity and respect while holding them to the highest standards of accountability, focusing not just on what to say, but also on how to say it. Discover proven techniques you can use to protect yourself and your company—and get the very best from your people and teams. 

About Paul Falcone

Paul Falcone is principal of Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC, specializing in management and leadership training, executive coaching, international keynote speaking, and facilitating corporate offsite retreats. He is the former CHRO of Nickelodeon Animation Studios and has held senior-level HR positions with Paramount Pictures, Time Warner, and City of Hope. He has extensive experience in entertainment, healthcare/biotech, and financial services, including in international, nonprofit, and union environments. Paul is the author of seventeen books, many of which have been ranked as #1 Amazon bestsellers in the categories of human resources management, business and organizational learning, labor and employment law, business mentoring and coaching, business conflict resolution and mediation, communication in management, and business decision-making and problem-solving. His books have been translated into Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Turkish and have sold in excess of 750,000 copies worldwide. Paul is a certified executive coach through the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching program, a long-term columnist for SHRM.org and HR Magazine, an adjunct faculty member in UCLA Extension’s School of Business and Management, and a member of the board of directors of the American Management Association. He is an accomplished keynote presenter, in-house trainer, and webinar facilitator in the areas of hiring, talent and performance management, leadership development, workplace ethics, and effective leadership communication.

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