James Laughlin argues that leaders often blame low performers without checking in on what's actually happening. Before assuming someone isn't pulling their weight, ask about their life outside work and whether you're providing enough support or creating too much pressure.
So every now and then someone go, oh, this person's not performing. I'm like, have you checked in? Yeah. Are you sure they're okay? Oh, they're not keeping up. I'll repeat myself. Have you checked in a couple of days. There's a reason there's something really going wrong with the family or whatever it is. I think first always step back and try and get out of the rat race and say, okay, is everyone okay? Is it me? Am I putting too much pressure on the team? Is this too much going on? And half the time it is. I had to look at myself in the mirror and say, am I supporting enough or am I just asking too much from the team? Do you take ownership there in that setting? Well, it's yeah. And then can you provide them the umbrella to allow to be able to get back and thrive.
