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How do I talk to an employee about their poor performance?

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Faced with a tough conversation with a problem employee? If ‘HR Manager’ is just another hat you wear, get prepared with the right advice.

Many of us shy away from confronting a difficult situation, especially when it’s having a conversation with employees about their performance. Why wouldn’t you? The conversation can prove incredibly awkward and unpredictable, especially when addressing misconduct or under-performance. Depending on how it’s managed, the discussion can go either way.

Prepare yourself with the information to obtain the best possible outcome. Download the How to have a difficult conversation with employees eBook to help you:

  • identify practical ways to raise difficult conversations
  • manage a difficult conversation
  • document employee performance correctly
  • transition ‘out’ an underperforming employee through guided steps

Workplace Assured is the workplace relations in a box program for small business. It is delivered and endorsed by the State Chambers of Australia – the largest not-for-profit organisation representing Australian small business.

Workplace Assured

Workplace Assured is the workplace relations solution in-a-box for small to medium businesses – removing the worry of employer obligations so you can get on with business. It’s delivered and endorsed by the State Chambers of Australia – the largest network of not-for-profit organisations representing Australian business interests. Our award-winning legal expertise allows you to wear the HR hat without the risk or hassle.

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