ASTD Lunch and Learn with Beth Keane of Studer Group
Hmmm… moving my low performers either up or out…what a good idea… Beth Keane’s presentation at ASTD gave us some great tools to take with us – no matter what industry you are in.
How long should you continue to allow those low performing employees to “eat away” at your energy and time? According to Studer Group, once identified, low performers in the workplace need to be dealt with quickly before they affect all the middle and high performers and your whole organization goes downhill.
What was the best takeaway from this wonderful lunch and learn? – Deal first with your high performers – Once coached (re-recruited), they’ll have the best positive effect on everyone else in your group, then work to coach your middle performers and finally – focus in (and don’t forget about) your low performers. Figure out the specific strategy you want to use to get them moving up to the work level you need them to be, or move them out of your workplace! It takes courage and some fortitude but it really pays off in the overall performance of your organization.
We loved this great Studer Group concept. Thanks, Beth Keane!
Comment on this blog and tell us how you deal with your low performers. What makes your feedback sessions successful and what’s your secret to great employee performance?
