A sanctioned stalemate
There are people you want more from.
People on your team who have the talents (you think they do) but who never seem to bring it (not consistently, not when you need it, not when the chips are bouncing around your ankles) and that disappoint or irritate the people around them.
What do you do?
The choice that’s worth trying: Coach them, cajole them, incentivise them, work with them, mentor them, tear them out, push them and push them and push them up that hill. And you might win the battle. A helping hand.
Another common choice: listen to them, support them, organise around them, make allowances for them, let them slide. A sanctioned stalemate.
What you should do: coach, then decide. If they respond, great. If they don’t, make the decision and move forward with those that can.
Skippy strategy: You can’t change people who don’t want to change.
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