How to Address an Underperforming Employee — Step-by-Step Expert Guidance

This isn't a chatbot that tells you to "set clear expectations." It's an advisor that asks about your situation first — then gives you a specific plan for the conversation you've been putting off.

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You know someone on your team isn't meeting expectations — and you know you need to say something. Maybe they keep missing deadlines. Maybe the quality of their work has dropped. Maybe you've hinted that things need to change, but nothing has.

Only 47% of employees clearly know what's expected of them at work. You're expected to fix it, but nobody taught you how.

That's what the Performance Accountability Advisor helps with. It asks about your specific situation and gives you tailored guidance — not generic tips you could find in any management article.

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It's 11 PM and you have the conversation tomorrow morning? We're here. No waiting for appointments, no approval from your company, no scheduling weeks out.

Your Situation, Not Generic Tips

Generic AI gives you a script. This advisor asks what you've already tried, who's involved, and what's at stake — then builds a plan from there.

No Judgment, Ever

Unlike asking your boss or colleague, there's zero risk of looking incompetent. Your conversations are private — never shared with your company, never used to train AI.

Notice what happens first

Before giving advice, the advisor asks the kind of questions an experienced manager would ask. That's what makes the guidance specific to you — not a template.

One of my team members keeps missing deadlines. I've mentioned it before but nothing's changed. I need to have a more serious conversation but I don't know how to start without it feeling like an attack.

The advisor asks before advising

Let's prepare you to be direct and fair. How many times has this happened in the past month? And what did you say when you mentioned it before?

Three times in the last month. The first time I just said "try to get it to me on time next time." The second time I asked if everything was okay and they said it was fine. But I never really addressed the pattern.

Specific script, not generic advice

That's common — you were being kind but not clear. Here's how to open this conversation: Name the pattern directly: "I need to talk about deadlines. In the past month, three deliverables came in late: [name them specifically]. This is becoming a pattern." Pause there. Then ask: "What's getting in the way?" You're being direct about the issue while giving them space to explain.

This advice was for one scenario. Your situation is different.

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How It Works

Describe your situation

Share what's happening — who's involved, what's been said, what you've already tried. The advisor asks follow-up questions to understand the nuance.

Get a tailored plan

Receive specific opening phrases, talking points for the middle of the conversation, and a strategy for handling likely reactions.

Walk in prepared

Go into the conversation knowing exactly what to say and how to say it. The kind of preparation that normally takes a $300/hour coaching session.

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