Dealing with poor performers is one of the most uncomfortable things leaders have to do. From having performance conversations, putting in place and following performance improvement plans, to firings, dealing with poor performers is not a great experience, nor one we tend to look forward to.
We may never be comfortable dealing with poor performers, and that’s OKAY! The trick is to become as comfortable as we can be and embrace that we may never be 100% comfortable with this. Moreover, there are things we can easily do to increase our comfortability but, the answer may surprise you.
Hint: there isn’t just one person who creates poor performance…
Join me as I unlock the keys to becoming as comfortable as we can be in dealing with poor performers and overcoming the issues which tend to create poor performance in the first place.
