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HR Daily Advisor just posted an item titled: "Supervisor Writers' Block: 6 Common Mistakes That Weaken Documentation." Here's the teaser copy.

"Everyone agrees that supervisors need to document their HR actions, but many have writers' block. Just remember, says attorney Jonathan Segal, you didn't hire them for this skill. Here are common mistakes, and ideas for doing it better."

The basic material is helpful and Segal's advice that "you didn't hire them for this skill" is spot on. On the other hand you ought to be training them in this skill so they're more likely to be fair to their people and protect themselves and the company.

Read over Segal's points. Remember that the reason you document is to explain your decision to others. Many times that will happen in an adversarial environment.

And here's a tip of my own that seems to help managers do a better job of documentation: Describe behavior or performance in straightforward terms. Leave the adjectives at home.

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