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Handling Difficult Employees and Underperformance: A Practical Guide
Tackle the toughest performance challenges with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
In every workplace, underperformance is inevitable—but how leaders respond to it defines the strength and integrity of the organization. Handling Difficult Underperformance is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to empower managers, HR professionals, and business leaders to address complex performance issues head-on—while preserving employee dignity, legal compliance, and organizational culture.
Grounded in HR best practices and real-world case studies, this guide offers a structured approach
Recognize the early signs of underperformance before they escalate
Diagnose root causes with empathy and fairness
Conduct difficult conversations that lead to accountability and engagement
Design effective Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) that actually work
Navigate legal, ethical, and procedural considerations when performance doesn’t improve
Build a culture of feedback, clarity, and consistent performance
Whether you're dealing with a once-promising employee who’s disengaged or managing a chronic underperformer, this book provides the practical tools, scripts, and checklists to turn discomfort into decisive, respectful action.
Support your team. Strengthen your leadership. Drive performance—ethically and effectively.
In every workplace, underperformance is inevitable—but how leaders respond to it defines the strength and integrity of the organization. Handling Difficult Underperformance is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to empower managers, HR professionals, and business leaders to address complex performance issues head-on—while preserving employee dignity, legal compliance, and organizational culture.
Grounded in HR best practices and real-world case studies, this guide offers a structured approach
Recognize the early signs of underperformance before they escalate
Diagnose root causes with empathy and fairness
Conduct difficult conversations that lead to accountability and engagement
Design effective Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) that actually work
Navigate legal, ethical, and procedural considerations when performance doesn’t improve
Build a culture of feedback, clarity, and consistent performance
Whether you're dealing with a once-promising employee who’s disengaged or managing a chronic underperformer, this book provides the practical tools, scripts, and checklists to turn discomfort into decisive, respectful action.
Support your team. Strengthen your leadership. Drive performance—ethically and effectively.
443 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2025
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