How to Manage a Quiet Quitter Before They Fully Check Out

In this episode of Manager Mondays, Lucas and Luna tackle a tricky situation many first-time managers face: the employee who has mentally checked out—doing the bare minimum without formally resigning. They unpack the difference between quiet quitting and disengagement, explore why a star performer might quietly disengage after being passed over for a promotion, and walk through a specific conversation framework that moves from curiosity to clarity. Lucas shares a real example from a fintech team where a quiet quitter turned around after a candid chat about project ownership. Luna pushes back on whether some quiet quitters are just setting healthy boundaries, and they land on a practical three-step approach: diagnose the root cause, reset expectations with a 90-day experiment, and create a micro-win. No blame, no guilt—just honest management. #ManagerMondays #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #PeopleManagement #TeamLeadership #FirstTimeManagers #QuietQuitting #EmployeeEngagement #Disengagement #ManagementTips #Leadership #OneOnOne #Feedback #Retention #CareerGrowth #WorkplaceCulture #Coaching Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo