Step 4: Develop possible solutions

  • First ask for the employee’s ideas.
  • Only offer your ideas if necessary to do so.

Having identified the causes of the performance problem it's time to work on possible solutions.

First ask the employee for their proposed solutions and write them down.  That will demonstrate the employee’s contribution is valued and the employee will be more committed to making their proposed solutions work.  Only offer solutions yourself if needed.

"Well we’ve listed several proposed solutions. Do you think there are any we may have overlooked?"

Continue to Step 5