🔍 When a Great Employee Starts to Slip – What Should You Do?

By Brenda Garrard-Forster 1 min read

🔍 When a Great Employee Starts to Slip – What Should You Do?

They used to be one of your most reliable team members, productive, positive, and engaged.

But lately, something’s changed.
❌ Deadlines are being missed
❌ Their mood seems off
❌ Colleague interactions are tense

So… what now?
➡️ Do you put them on performance management?
➡️ Do you consider termination?
➡️ Or do you sit down and ask: “Is everything okay?”

At Track HR, we see this often and the best approach starts with empathy and clarity.
📍 Performance changes are often symptoms of something deeper.
📍 A respectful conversation may reveal personal or health issues, burnout, or disengagement.
📍 From there, you can make an informed decision: support them, develop them, or part ways fairly and lawfully.

People are complex. Your approach doesn’t have to be.

Start with a conversation then get advice on next steps that protect both your people and your business.

📩 Need help navigating tricky employee situations? We’re here to help.

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