Having conversations about performance problems is difficult no matter the situation. But when you add in the dynamic of previously being friends with the now-employee, the situation gets even stickier. To make these conversations more effective and less stressful, there is one very important thing that all leaders need to keep in mind and realize first and foremost. I’ll tell you more in today’s video.

Tweet it out: A performance problem is a performance problem – whether the person is a friend or not. Focus on the performance. via @KevinEikenberry

From Today’s Episode:

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group (http://KevinEikenberry.com). He has spent nearly 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.
Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and has been included in many other similar lists.

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