Most employers have found themselves in a position where an employee may not be performing well in a particular role.
You will have to ask yourself if you have matched this person's unique strengths with their roles and responsibilities of this job.
Do you have the right person in the wrong seat or perhaps the wrong person in the right seat?
If you're unsure about your employee's strengths, have them take a skill assessment or personality assessment. It can help you identify their top strengths.
Instead of trying to identify and strengthen their weaknesses (a common tactic in the past), focus on their strengths and build on them. Make sure that their role and responsibilities maximize their strengths.
Also, remember that we all have natural talents. Not everyone will be the same. Some people are strong when talking to others or persuading them, and others are wonderful with detail-oriented tasks and motivating people. We tend to develop our strengths when we are young through education, experiences, and our parents.
I guarantee if you identify your employee's strengths and put them in a position to help them, they'll be happier, you'll be happier and ultimately they are more likely to stay with you and your company.
