You know the conversation I'm talking about. The employee who's consistently late, creating tension, or putting up bare minimum numbers - and every week you find a reason to put it off one more time. Today that ends.

In this episode, I'm giving you the exact 5-step framework to have the performance conversation you've been avoiding - what to say, how to say it, and how to make sure it actually changes something.

What you'll learn:

→ Why avoiding it is costing you more than having it (your best employees are watching)

→ The 5-step performance conversation framework

→ What to do when it goes sideways - defensiveness, tears, or silence

→ The one thing you must do after the conversation to protect yourself legally

→ Why an imperfect conversation had beats a perfect one avoided every time

If you manage people, whether you're a business owner, team lead, or HR professional, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to stop avoiding and start leading.

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

HR Foundations (self-paced course — frameworks, tools & templates): https://www.saltandlightadvisors.com/hrfoundations

Work with Kerri directly: https://www.saltandlightadvisors.com/contact

Free tools & resources: https://www.saltandlightadvisors.com/freebies

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🎙️ ABOUT KERRI M. ROBERTS

Kerri is an HR strategist, consultant, author, and founder of Salt & Light Advisors. After 20+ years in corporate HR and operations, she helps business owners fix broken HR systems, build strong teams, and create cultures that retain good people.

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