<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Ignoring the Rules&lt;/em&gt;, Wayne Robertson challenges the knee-jerk leadership reaction to replace struggling employees.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Firing may feel decisive, but it is often expensive, disruptive, and avoidable. Many underperforming team members are not lost causes — they are dealing with unclear expectations, poor coaching, misalignment, burnout, or fear.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wayne breaks down how to identify who can be coached, who cannot, and how developing a struggling employee can strengthen the entire team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Great leaders do not just find high performers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They build them.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Ignoring The Rules

Wayne Robertson

Don't Fire Your Worst Team Member

JUN 4, 202625 MIN
Ignoring The Rules

Don't Fire Your Worst Team Member

JUN 4, 202625 MIN

Description

<p>In this episode of <em>Ignoring the Rules</em>, Wayne Robertson challenges the knee-jerk leadership reaction to replace struggling employees.</p><p>Firing may feel decisive, but it is often expensive, disruptive, and avoidable. Many underperforming team members are not lost causes — they are dealing with unclear expectations, poor coaching, misalignment, burnout, or fear.</p><p>Wayne breaks down how to identify who can be coached, who cannot, and how developing a struggling employee can strengthen the entire team.</p><p>Great leaders do not just find high performers.</p><p>They build them.</p>