Do you know that moment when you realize that a new hire is not working out? Maybe it is a performance observation you made yourself over the past few weeks, or maybe someone pulls you aside (a senior leader, a peer) and shares their impression. 

Either way, a thought crosses your mind: Darn, maybe I should not have hired them.

What happens next is where things go sideways. Most managers either go quiet such as privately deciding something is off but not saying anything while slowly pulling back their coaching, their attention, their investment. 

Or they move too fast, making a call before they have enough information to make it well.

Both of those responses erode your leadership credibility. 

'Maybe I should not have hired them' is not a conclusion. It is a signal and this episode is about what to do with it.

In Episode 308 of The Manager Track, we cover:

• The 4 Diagnostic Questions: the framework to run before doing anything
• The 3 Categories: how to distinguish a skill gap (coachable), a behavioral pattern (addressable with specificity), and a role-strength misalignment (the most underdiagnosed category)
• The 2 Key Conversations: what those are, including how to open each and what to listen for

Whether you are three weeks in and already second-guessing a new hire, navigating feedback from above, or simply trying to get better at turning difficult situations into clearer decisions, this episode gives you a repeatable process to use every time.

Listen now on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE —

• Leadership Accelerator: Archova's 12-week manager readiness program for new and early-stage leaders: archova.org/leadership-accelerator

— LINKS —

• Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona https://calendly.com/ramonashaw/leadership-strategy-session
• Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits
• Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-course
• Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE

• Episode 292 — Performance vs. Potential: A Better Approach to Assessing Your People
• Episode 301 — Why Good Managers Still Lose Great People

— WHAT’S NEXT? —

Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org.

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP

Want to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for: archova.org/masterclass

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