Discipline & Grievance

Duration: One Day
Who Should Attend?
Team leaders new to investigations or new to Impact Housing
Course Overview
A comprehensive one-day workshop for team leaders who need to develop their investigatory skills, particularly those new to investigations or new to Impact Housing. This workshop offers a pragmatic and practical approach to developing the skills and knowledge required to conduct effective discipline & grievance investigations
Course Content
  • The Impact Housing Investigation Framework (steps & standards) and how it fits with Discipline & Grievance Procedures and line manager responsibilities
  • Effective questioning to establish facts, opinions & impact; active listening techniques including listening for what's not being said; funnelling technique to combine questioning, listening and summarising skills
  • Effective note-taking to document the investigation process; practical session to apply the framework and skills in a fictitious investigation relevant to Impact Housing
Learning Outcomes
  • Understand your role as a manager in preventing issues reaching formal procedure stage
  • Apply Impact Housing's required standards for effective investigations
  • Communicate more effectively with team members and manage their performance
  • Conduct investigations confidently without constant HR support