How do you call out inappropriate behavior without shaming someone?

<p>Philip Tate started us with a story from his agency days where the big boss made an inappropriate comment to someone. Philip brought the meeting to a quick close. But then, rather than calling the boss out he called him in.</p> <p> </p> <p>Meaning he had a conversation with him in private and explained why hie behavior was inappropriate.</p> <p> </p> <p>Fortunately, the boss was mortified and called to apologize.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bonnie Sussman-Versace had a different experience where she spoke to someone in private about inappropriate behavior and he responded by shrugging it off.</p> <p> </p> <p>Domenico Ciarallo agreed that talking to someone privately was the right way to go because if you call someone out publicly the situation could escalate and then you could end up in an even worse position.</p> <p> </p> <p>I struggle with allowing people to behave badly in public and apologize in private. That is likely because I was taught as a child that if you did something wrong publicly you should apologize publicly.</p> <p> </p> <p>Do you think that it is always best to address situations privately or are there times when you have to take a stand in public and not worry about shaming the person?</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the panelists: Philip Tate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philiptateaprfellowprsa/</p> <p>He is a communications consultant doing Brand Building | Strategic Communications and Marketing based in Charlotte NC</p> <p> </p> <p>Bonnie Sussman-Versace: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bversace/</p> <p>Re-imaginer at FOCUSED. Where she specializes in developing leaders, building positive and productive workplace cultures, and improving individual, team and enterprise-wide performance</p> <p> </p> <p>Domenico Ciarallo: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenicociarallo/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenicociarallo/</a></p> <p>Entrepreneur and CEO at <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=rocketsport&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7011481571836706817'>rocket sport</a>. He i