This month’s Beyond the Bell takes a deep dive into Progressive Discipline and Capacity Building, helping principals understand how to support employees while maintaining consistent standards. HR Director Patrick Flanagan and Associate Director Wyatt Bentley walk listeners through Granite’s step-by-step Corrective Action Framework—from informal coaching conversations to district-level interventions—emphasizing that the goal is improvement, not punishment. Along the way, they stress the importance of early intervention, documentation, and providing employees with clear expectations and the tools to succeed.

The episode also highlights practical strategies for capacity building, including mentoring, professional development, and clarity of expectations, as well as when to involve HR for guidance and due process support. Principals will come away with concrete takeaways: address concerns early, document thoroughly, stay consistent and fair, and lean on HR as a partner throughout the process. Whether dealing with performance issues or conduct concerns, this conversation equips school leaders to approach corrective action as a pathway to growth rather than a checklist of consequences.