VP: "Employee A is under-performing. They won't last long." Me: "Did we clearly explain to employee A the expectations for the role?"
VP: "Yes, definitely. Very clearly explained" Me: "Have you told them as clearly as you have told me?"
VP: "Actually... no. Not that clearly." Me: "Great, let's have a convo. Let's CLEARLY tell them what those expectations are."
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They had the conversation and within two weeks, Employee A's performance was on par with everyone else on the team.
Why is that? They got the skills suddenly? They got more motivated?
They just did not know what good performance looked like. Before making assumptions on why a team member is under-performing. Communicate SUPER effectively the expectations for the role.
Leila Hormozi
VP: "Employee A is under-performing. They won't last long."
Me: "Did we clearly explain to employee A the expectations for the role?"
VP: "Yes, definitely. Very clearly explained"
Me: "Have you told them as clearly as you have told me?"
VP: "Actually... no. Not that clearly."
Me: "Great, let's have a convo. Let's CLEARLY tell them what those expectations are."
—
They had the conversation and within two weeks, Employee A's performance was on par with everyone else on the team.
Why is that? They got the skills suddenly? They got more motivated?
They just did not know what good performance looked like. Before making assumptions on why a team member is under-performing. Communicate SUPER effectively the expectations for the role.
Clarity creates speed.
Speed creates progress.
Progress creates momentum.
Momentum makes success inevitable.
agree?
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