When you manage somebody who has been underperforming for a while, it becomes one of those hard conversation topics that you end up dancing around in your one-on-ones with them. You hint, you ask, and maybe you are not as direct as you should be in letting them know something seems wrong. You may get…

If you are a middle manager, you might ask your higher-ups to come to a meeting with your team to talk about the company’s state or provide a chance for folks to ask questions and get to know them better. It is inspiring and motivating for your people to get some unsolicited praise and recognition…