Executive Intervention

Sometimes a key employee develops a self-destructive habit; for example, alcohol abuse.

This often causes lack of creativity and productivity, poor decisions, deteriorating public relations or expensive mistakes. It is costly to let a key executive go, as is finding a replacement. Perhaps this is a valued employee, possibly a friend, who has served well for many years. Far better to correct the problem and keep the executive.

But how do you address the problem without doing more harm than good?

• Do it right. This is no time for questionable techniques or half-way measures.
  
  
• Do no harm. Act only within the confines of legality and professional ethics, and only with deepest respect.
  
  
• Do it now. The risk of delay is great for both the executive and the organization.
  
  
• Call for assistance. Engage an experienced professional interventionist. The situation is too critical and delicate to do otherwise.

Intervention with top executives in a corporate or other professional setting is very effective.

However, there are many issues unique to interventions conducted in these circumstances. Public relation issues, legal implications, continuing care and return-to-work matters, and disclosure issues can all be extremely delicate. These and other matters must all be handled with extreme care.

Contact the Intervention Center to discuss an executive intervention for your situation.