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Podcast: World's Greatest Boss
Episode: 221: The Worst Ways to Manage Underperforming Employees (and How to Fix Them)
Description: In this episode of World’s Greatest Boss, Jackie Koch chats about one of the most common and challenging issues in leadership: handling underperforming employees. As a boss, it’s tempting to make subtle changes—like cutting hours, posting a new job, or quietly giving tasks to other team members—hoping the problem will resolve itself. Spoiler: It doesn’t work.Jackie breaks down the four biggest mistakes managers make when dealing with performance issues and provides practical advice for handling these situations the right way. You’ll learn why direct and honest communication is crucial, how to avoid sen...