Chapter 15: Detractors
It’s obvious to everyone that Detractors aren’t getting their job done. They occupy a valuable slot on your team, but don’t produce the commensurate results. They create a negative drag because they require leadership capital that could yield better results if invested elsewhere. When a mess happens with your team, chances are the Detractor is involved. Your Detractors consume a disproportionate amount of your time and create excessive stress.
Detractors make your team worse every day. Not only are they underperforming, but they’re also making everyone else’s jobs more difficult and less fun. Addressing Detractors aggressively is hard work that can be unpleasant, but it’s necessary. Left unchecked, they can sink your whole ...
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