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EPISODE · Mar 7, 2025 · 29 MIN

Managing Underperformers Up or Out

from Peak Performance and Peak Satisfaction in Your Business Career

As managers of talent we may find ourselves on the fence about what direction to take with team members who aren't performing well. Emotions can run high and avoidance is tempting. In today's episode, I share how to make careful assessments and take decisive action in your talent dilemmas.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The mindsets that cause most talent decisions to feel like a conundrumA simple framework to assess talent immediatelyThe benefit of using a formal performance improvement planThe pre-requisites to ensure you meet before beginning a performance improvement planThe golden rules on delivering constructive feedbackRed flags to look for when managing your team's performance to know you are not being objective or constructiveA sample framework and language to use in performance improvement plansRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 14 - Work TraumaEpisode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 20 - Leading In Our RelationshipsLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

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As managers of talent we may find ourselves on the fence about what direction to take with team members who aren't performing well. Emotions can run high and avoidance is tempting. In today's episode, I share how to make careful assessments and take decisive action in your talent dilemmas. What You'll Learn From This Episode: The mindsets that cause most talent decisions to feel like a conundrum A simple framework to assess talent immediately The benefit of using a formal performance improv...

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