Don't Fire Your Worst Team Member

Podcast: Ignoring the Rules: Leadership That Actually Works · Wayne Robertson

Opublikowano: 2026-06-04

In this episode of Ignoring the Rules, Wayne Robertson challenges the knee-jerk leadership reaction to replace struggling employees. Firing may feel decisive, but it is often expensive, disruptive, and avoidable. Many underperforming team members are not lost causes — they are dealing with unclear expectations, poor coaching, misalignment, burnout, or fear. Wayne breaks down how to identify who can be coached, who cannot, and how developing a struggling employee can strengthen the entire team. Great leaders do not just find high performers. They build them.