Dr Robert N. WinterJun 30, 2024

After something of a hiatus, I am back at the keyboard and have published another column. This week I tackle the growing challenge of terminating underperforming employees. A topic that is too little discussed but, if left attended, increases risk, degrades performance, and drives top employees out of the organisation as they feel poor performance is not being properly managed.

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https://robert.winter.ink/the-growing-challenge-of-terminating-underperforming-employees/

The Growing Challenge of Terminating Underperforming Employees

Over the years I have been fortunate to work with some truly wonderful people. In addition to being consummate professionals, they have often had a great sense of humour — an essential ingredient to combat with the inevitable tedium of… Share this:LinkedInMastodonXFacebookRedditEmailLike this:Like Loading...

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Show threadDuncan Hart 🇮🇲 🇦🇺 🌏Jun 30, 2024
@robert did you ever consider that performance is a function of the systems people find themselves in?
Show threadDr Robert N. Winter
@duncanhart Performance is very much a function of the systems in which people find themselves. Why I am so keen on reforming systems. However, I would add that it is not always the system — people have agency.
Jun 30, 2024 at 11:07amWeb
Show threadDuncan Hart 🇮🇲 🇦🇺 🌏Jun 30, 2024
@robert Regarding agency In theory ‘yes' although in practice ‘not always’. Gregory Bateson's Double Bind is alive and well in numerous corporate settings.