So
you’re a boss, and perhaps, maybe, you have a less than stellar employee and
you are getting pressure to make a change.
Here’s
a change you should try first.
Instead
of firing Mr. Employee, try this – tell them what a valuable asset they have
been in the past (if true). Add that
you’ve noticed that they have been slipping a bit lately and you would like to
help remedy this. And then let them
talk.
Perhaps
there have been outside influences affecting their performance. Perhaps there is something in their gripe bag
that needs to be let out. Or, perhaps,
it is a simple matter for the need of a gentle prod to get them back in gear
and back to their usual level of productivity.
Just
because one’s performance temporarily dips does not require a mass exodus of
poorly performing employees. Find the
reason, fix it, and get back to business, probably better than ever.
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
One Word
at a Time
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