1) You find that you discuss your employees’ performance (or lack thereof) with your colleagues or business coach on a fairly regular basis.
2) You are repeatedly frustrated with the lack of progress or follow-through on projects.
3) Your employee’s attitude causes you to avoid them, argue with them, or you find that it casts a negative vibe in the office.
4)You no longer trust your employee.
5) Systems, checklists and procedures are not followed as agreed.
There are talented, business-changing employees out there. Why would you settle for less? Check out this infographic by Fast Company to learn about the true cost of a bad hire.
Letting go of an employee is hard. Good employers feel a responsibility to the people who work for them and the idea of negatively impacting someone’s livelihood and family puts a knot in their stomach. It is important to keep in mind, however, that if someone isn’t excelling at their job they may not in the right job to begin with and making a change may ultimately help both of you. If you manage this process with care, you can create a win-win for yourself and your current employee.
HR TIP: Even though most employment contracts are “At Will” (check the wording of your specific offer letter) you should always provide employees with warning and an opportunity to improve before letting them go.