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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

Persuasive Powerhouse

This might mean you need to contact Human Resources or your EAP. Time for you to act and get into more analysis as listed in this post. You must deeply listen for understanding and value. There may be a spark of truth in their side of things. Have you considered other assistance? At the time, I held the record of firing people.

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Tough Love Performance Reviews, in 10 Minutes

Harvard Business Review

According to a CEB analysis, organizations can only improve employee performance 3% to 5% using standard performance management approaches. Last fall, 53% of human resources professionals in a Society for Human Resource Management study gave a grade between B to C+ when rating how their organization managed performance reviews.