Nothing will make a high performer resent you faster than when you ignore the impacts of underperformers.

Full stop.

You can’t expect your most capable employees to respect you when you won’t address the employee who can’t (or won’t) meet the shared standard.

The clearest definition of what you value as a leader is not in the mission statement on the wall or the pretty words you say in meetings. 

The clearest definition of what you value as a leader is what you will tolerate.

Yes, coach people. Yes, offer support. Yes, give people runway when they are trying to upgrade their abilities.

But don’t tolerate underperformance just to save yourself from a difficult conversation. 

TRY THIS: Consider where you might be tolerating behaviors that are making it more difficult for your top performers to respect your leadership.

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