An underperforming employee isn’t just frustrating — they can weigh down your whole team. But the solution might not be what you think. In this episode, Jeff Matlow reveals how great leaders address an underperforming employee with clarity and compassion.

In fact, here are some of the exciting tidbits you’ll learn:

✅ The two questions every leader should ask before taking action

✅ Why avoiding the issue causes more harm than good

✅ How to have an honest conversation without creating conflict

This episode will give you a simple framework for managing that underperforming employee with those performance problems that keep you up at night.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction

[00:43] Underperforming People

[02:01] The Expectation Of High Performance

[03:25] The Pygmalion Effect

[04:31] Your Underperforming Employee

[04:56] The 4 Phases Of A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

[07:30] How To Get Out Of The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

[08:35] You’re Better Than This

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