The first step to solving any problem is to define it. Too often, supervisors fail to take action to address problematic employees, thinking that the problem will go away, that it’s not that serious, or that it’s too risky to do anything about it. While something has to be done, keep in mind that not all poor employees are a lost cause, and that it’s often far more efficient to fix an employee’s performance, than it is to find and train someone else.
The Undecider. The Undecider takes days to make a decision, often reconsiders decisions after they are made, undermines group decisions after the fact, and is usually the first to say, “I told you so,” when a new idea or initiative does not go as planned. He is most problematic when he is in management role.
