Terminating someone is taking the easy way out. You shouldn't terminate anyone unless you've done everything possible to turn that situation around. Managers and leaders will not be judged by what they know. They will be judged by their ability to teach someone else what they need to know. There is no such thing as a dumb student, only dumb teachers who refuse to use every tool available to help the student learn. If you aren't teaching someone else, you aren't doing your job. Malcolm Knowles, a subject matter expert on adult learning, believes that we are born with a particular learning style, which dictates, or at least heavily influences, how we like to learn. Listen to this episode of Confessions of a Reformed Control Freak Podcast and learn about all three styles. Educate don't terminate.