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# 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees: A Manager's Guide to Addressing Performance, Conduct, and Discipline Challenges

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Review: Clear guidance for difficult conversations - helped me prevent small issues from escalating - I picked up this book on the recommendation of an HR manager at my previous company, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed as a manager dealing with difficult employee situations. What makes this book useful: Paul Falcone provides specific scripts and frameworks for conversations that most managers dread - performance issues, attendance problems, attitude concerns, and sensitive personal matters. Rather than just theory, the book offers actual dialogue examples you can adapt to your situations. I found myself referring back to it multiple times when I needed to address issues with my team. The book helped me be more proactive rather than reactive. Several times, I recognized early warning signs of problems that could escalate, and having Falcone’s guidance helped me address them before they became major issues. The emphasis on documentation and following proper procedures was particularly valuable for protecting both the employee and the company. What worked well for me: The conversational scripts gave me confidence going into difficult meetings. Even though I didn’t use them word-for-word, having a framework helped me stay focused and professional when emotions could have derailed the conversation. The book covers a wide range of scenarios, so chances are you’ll find something relevant to your situation. It’s organized in a way that makes it easy to find the specific type of conversation you need help with. Some considerations: This is very much a US-focused book with American employment law and HR practices in mind. If you’re managing outside the US, you’ll need to adapt the advice to your local laws and workplace culture. The tone is quite formal and corporate. Depending on your workplace culture, you may need to adjust the language to sound more natural for your environment. Bottom line: If you’re a manager who needs to have tough conversations with employees and wants practical guidance on how to handle them professionally and effectively, this book is a solid resource. It won’t make difficult conversations easy, but it will make you better prepared for them.
Review: Some great advice and examples - I am quite happy with this book. It contains many examples still pertinent to the workplace today, with examples on dealing with the situation and clearly making employees understand where they stand in terms of behavior and performance. Just having this sitting on my desk has had good results.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,033 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Human Resources & Personnel Management (Books) #19 in Workplace Culture (Books) #101 in Business Management (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (964) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 1 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | Second |
| ISBN-10  | 1400212014 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1400212019 |
| Item Weight  | 14.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 384 pages |
| Publication date  | June 25, 2019 |
| Publisher  | HarperCollins Leadership |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear guidance for difficult conversations - helped me prevent small issues from escalating
*by J***N on January 21, 2026*

I picked up this book on the recommendation of an HR manager at my previous company, and it turned out to be exactly what I needed as a manager dealing with difficult employee situations. What makes this book useful: Paul Falcone provides specific scripts and frameworks for conversations that most managers dread - performance issues, attendance problems, attitude concerns, and sensitive personal matters. Rather than just theory, the book offers actual dialogue examples you can adapt to your situations. I found myself referring back to it multiple times when I needed to address issues with my team. The book helped me be more proactive rather than reactive. Several times, I recognized early warning signs of problems that could escalate, and having Falcone’s guidance helped me address them before they became major issues. The emphasis on documentation and following proper procedures was particularly valuable for protecting both the employee and the company. What worked well for me: The conversational scripts gave me confidence going into difficult meetings. Even though I didn’t use them word-for-word, having a framework helped me stay focused and professional when emotions could have derailed the conversation. The book covers a wide range of scenarios, so chances are you’ll find something relevant to your situation. It’s organized in a way that makes it easy to find the specific type of conversation you need help with. Some considerations: This is very much a US-focused book with American employment law and HR practices in mind. If you’re managing outside the US, you’ll need to adapt the advice to your local laws and workplace culture. The tone is quite formal and corporate. Depending on your workplace culture, you may need to adjust the language to sound more natural for your environment. Bottom line: If you’re a manager who needs to have tough conversations with employees and wants practical guidance on how to handle them professionally and effectively, this book is a solid resource. It won’t make difficult conversations easy, but it will make you better prepared for them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some great advice and examples
*by A***N on January 8, 2026*

I am quite happy with this book. It contains many examples still pertinent to the workplace today, with examples on dealing with the situation and clearly making employees understand where they stand in terms of behavior and performance. Just having this sitting on my desk has had good results.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Conversation Samples
*by R***S on December 29, 2021*

This is a great book. The writer comes at issues from both legal concerns along with including positivity in language. There are a lot of books like these out there (and I have purchased many of them) and I find myself going back to this one when looking to gather my thoughts.

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