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Management Material
Welcome to Management Material.
My name is Catherine Van Der Laan. I started my career at the bottom as an assistant and worked my way up to become the boss’s boss in 8 years. If there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that what got you to where you are now won’t get you to where you want to be.
This podcast is for top performers who want to be amazing managers. I’ve coached lots of talented people to get them from entry-level to recognized top performers to new managers to seasoned executives. I challenge deeply held beliefs and change how people see the world.
Management is all about leadership. The best managers were developed leaders long before they had any direct reports.
Here's one thing that most people won't tell you: Management is a skill. Management is a skill you can learn, just like the hard skills that got you to where you are now.
Management Material is about developing you into the best manager you can be. Let’s turn YOU into management material.
Management Material
What to Do When You Have an Underperforming Team Member
Underperformers can plummet a team's enthusiasm and morale. They can kill projects, suck motivation, and make their colleagues look bad.
So - if you're trying to become a people manager - what do you do?
In this episode, we talk through what to do, how to do it, and why this flow matters:
1. Compensate for their underperformance (short-term ONLY).
2. Talk to their manager and CHECK your understanding of their performance.
3. Pull them into a deeper relationship with the team. Try to help them get better yourself. Work with their boss on remediating them.
It's not easy to overcome having an underperforming team member... but it is rewarding to help them become star performers.
Book a complimentary management coaching conversation at https://calendly.com/catherine-vanderlaan/free-60-minute-leadership-consultation
Email me at catherine@managementmaterialcoaching.com to ask a question or get in touch.
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