Have you allowed low performers to hold back your organization? Often, these are nice people, who just aren’t very good at their jobs. Over time, you may have learned to live with theeir below average results.
That may be a bad idea. In this week’s video in our ongoing productivity series, we talk about the challenge of low performers and the action steps you should take to better engage them at work.
What Productivity Questions Does This Video Answer?
- How to better engage your low performers at work?
- What happens if leaders don’t address low performers at work?
- Why do some employees perform at a lower level than others?
Video Transcript for Help Your Low Performers
You got your top performers but what about the other ones? Every organization has its top performers and the low performers. Let’s talk today about the low performers because often these people are being ignored or maybe tolerated. And that that could be causing some problems.
So look at those people who are not performing as well as you think they should. Is there a gap and their knowledge? Could some education or training help make them a little better? Consider making that investment.
Also, you want to think about, is this person a good fit in there current roll or perhaps is there a better position for them? This could also involved shifting some duties around. Can you find that fit?
The final thing, it’s about the cost of having someone around who may not be performing at a good level. Have you gotten used to saying, “Oh, the work isn’t very good but they’re nice.”
I’m all for kindness but sometimes that’s not good for your bottom line. These are things you need to think about, to make sure that the low performers are defining your success.
About Ken Okel
As a motivational speaker, Ken Okel works with leaders and organizations to boost productivity, performance, and profits. At conferences, conventions, and company meetings, he engages audiences with new ways to maximize their time at work. To see a sample of his keynote and workshop presentations, visit his video page.
