#132: How To Have the Hard Conversation When an Employee Isn't Performing

Let's talk about the conversation you've been avoiding. You know the one. The employee who isn't pulling their weight, the standards that keep slipping, the feedback that's been sitting in the back of your throat for weeks.   You keep telling yourself you'll handle it next week… but deep down, you know it's costing you. I'm walking you through the exact framework to have the hard conversation without it turning into a blow-up or a surprise resignation - how to prep, the words to open with (and the ones to never use), how to tell the difference between a skill issue and a will issue, and what to do when nothing changes.   Because a mentor once told me something that changed everything: clarity is kind. Soft isn't kind. Avoidance isn't kind. Honesty is. If you've been dragging your feet on a tough talk, this is your sign, and your script. Press play.   ______________________________________________________ FREE RESOURCES - DOWNLOAD NOW FOR RESULTS IN 10-MIN OR LESS! ↓   25 Profit-Focused Interview Questions To Guarantee You An A-Player ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/25questions   5 ChatGPT Prompts Exposing What's Bottlenecking Your Growth ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/5prompts   The Team Decision Playbook: So Nothing Lands Back on Your Desk ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/playbook   The Role Ready Builder - ChatGPT ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/rolereadygpt   Your First Game-Changing Hire Masterclass ✨ https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/training     ______________________________________________________ LET'S HANG OUT ON SOCIAL ↓   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hirewithamanda/   Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/hirewithamanda/   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078424982186   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@hirewithamanda ______________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR MISSION ↓   Each week on the podcast, Amanda shares clear, strategic conversations for serious women founders building companies bigger than themselves.   These episodes are designed to help you think like a CEO, build powerful team infrastructure, and create a business that runs on leadership and systems - not constant founder effort.   If you're a woman building something meaningful and want a company that is both profitable and well-led, you're in the right place.   Come say hello on Instagram @hirewithamanda - Amanda loves connecting with founders who are building bold visions and strong teams.   ______________________________________________________ QUICK QUESTION, IT'D MEAN THE WORLD TO ME! ↓   Would you mind taking one moment to leave us a review?   Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219   It would genuinely mean the absolute world to us if you told us what you love about the show :)   Thank you so much for tuning in each week and for being part of Amanda's community!   ______________________________________________________ TUNE IN ↓   Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219   Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4gbYFqQqlFtOdWqACn2vM2?si=JedHjnCJT8CCYVoLhdEeiQ