tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38791498.post993041647653804715..comments2023-09-19T09:55:32.278-05:00Comments on Jim Lange: Beware of the SlackerJim Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494912888987062540noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38791498.post-74806491759023707312008-04-04T09:48:00.000-05:002008-04-04T09:48:00.000-05:00Mark, thanks for checking in! Great questions! I...Mark, thanks for checking in! Great questions! I don't know if I have a clear answer but I will give it my best shot.<BR/><BR/>In my experience I think it depends on the person. Some people flat out don't want to improve. No matter what, they will not get out of their comfort zones. Or they just aren't happy unless they are complaining. If either of these are true and I don't sense any way to move them along, I would ask them to take their talents elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>However, if someone shows a desire to improve, even if it is a small desire, I would try my best to work with and be patient with that person. I would also set up benchmarks with them that would give them expectation levels for them to hit.<BR/><BR/>After some time, if they are not showing any signs of improving, it might be time to make a change.<BR/><BR/>Letting someone go is probably my least favorite thing to do and I am not trying to take this subject lightly. I believe in taking care of the individual; however, as leaders, our primary responsibility is for the organization we are leading.Jim Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494912888987062540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38791498.post-68619229645413691572008-04-03T16:37:00.000-05:002008-04-03T16:37:00.000-05:00Hilarious graphic, Jim. I love what you're quoting...Hilarious graphic, Jim. I love what you're quoting here. In my experience, though there is a lot of gray between super-slacker and super-worker.<BR/><BR/>Top talent will take flight from mediocrity, but sometimes you can't get rid of everyone except the top talent or there wouldn't be enough people left.<BR/><BR/>The real question I'm interested in is this: how do you take someone who is an average performer and inspire them to be highly productive? Or is that a hopeless cause?Marcus Goodyearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255781957722144278noreply@blogger.com