I'm the boss, and I just blew up at an employee in front of everyone and feel bad. What should I do? - Comparably | Comparably

I'm the boss, and I just blew up at an employee in front of everyone and feel bad. What should I do?

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    Apologize publicly and privately to the employee. Blowing up at an employee is never an appropriate action. The boss should also take some time to personally reflect on how he/she might have handled the situation differently for a more positive outcome.

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    Apologize.

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    Apologize in front of everyone!

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    If you publicly dressed-down an employee and you want to undo it, it needs to be done publically. A private apology won't correct the employee's standing with his/her peers and you'll be a better boss for doing the right thing.

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    Depends what you blew up about. Invite the employee in your office to apologize

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    Apologize to the employee in front of everyone.

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    Talk with the employee privately and then call a meeting to explain the real value of the employee

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    Apologize in front of everyone also, and make sure to acknowledge that you realize how inappropriate your behavior was, and will strive to be more aware of your feelings/actions, as well as the way you address such issues in the future should the need arise

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    Apologize to everyone. Correct your actions, take a course of action on how to responsibility handle these situations. Resign if it is the right thing to do.

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    Calm down. Take time. Figure out the best way to understand what happened and repair the relationship you have with this person. Most need an in person conversation, some an email will work, but in all cases make sure that you clearly communicate why it happened and how to not have it happen again. If it is a message that needs to be understood by the whole office then send out an official email, otherwise don't participate in the rumor mill as it will probably make things worse.

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    Buy a round of beers and let everyone know you are human and sometimes you have a bad day.

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    Apologize public the next day

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    Apologize to the group you just blew up in front of acknowledging your mistake and wrongdoing.

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    Apologize in an email to everyone and learn how to control your anger.

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    Go back to that employee and take the time to have a one on one discussion

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    If its bad enough and you were out of line you can personally apologize or hold a meeting and apologize. If the person was out of line and you called them out then you don't need to apologize. If they have a problem with you because you called them out on something they were doing wrong then they can shape up or ship out. We don't need negative people bringing us all down.

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    Apologize privately and in front of the people you blew up at the employee in front of.