As a leader, it can be easy to forget that you can’t manage someone’s performance; you can only help them manage it themselves. Telling people to work harder, faster, or better isn’t an effective tactic. Instead, what we can do is provide clear feedback in a timely manner and support the team members responsible for meeting, if not surpassing, our expectations.

Check this out if you’re looking to level up your leadership game:

The Skilled Manager’s Guide to Dealing With Underperformers

After all, our job is to build and grow the best team possible and you can’t do that without using the right tools consistently.