Before You Call It a Performance Issue
A step-by-step playbook to diagnose what’s really going on and know exactly what to do next.
20 pages. Step-by-step. Built for leaders doing this right, not just fast.
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You're spending mental energy you don't have.
Thinking about this person outside of meetings. Rehearsing conversations at 10pm. Dreading their name on your calendar. Most leaders either delay because they're not sure they've done enough or they hope the problem resolves itself. This playbook eliminates the first reason.
WHAT YOU’RE EXPERIENCING
Thinking about their work outside meetings
Rehearsing difficult conversations
Dreading their name on your calendar
Addressing the same issues repeatedly
WHAT IT’S ACTUALLY COSTING YOU
Strategic focus and presence
Mental energy and emotional margin
Momentum and leadership confidence
Time, credibility, and team trust
A complete, step-by-step process.
Document what's actually happening
Stop going on gut. Capture the pattern with specifics — and see what it reveals.
Confirm your expectations were clear
The most common source of performance gaps isn't effort — it's clarity. This step is on you.
Confirm they have what they need
Clarity without resources is a setup for failure. Make sure you've given them both.
Decide your next move
Clarity issue? Capability issue? True performance issue? Your answers tell you exactly where to go.
Included Tools
Performance Documentation Tracker
Resources & Capacity Audit
Role Clarity Checklist
Before the PIP Checklist
Complete Performance Conversation Script with response guides
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“Clarity is the most respectful thing you can offer.”
This is for you if:
You're a director, VP, or senior leader managing a performance issueYou want to handle this with integrity, not just efficiencyYou've second-guessed whether you've done enough as the leaderThis is not for you if you're looking for an HR compliance document. This is a leadership tool, not a policy guide.
Dr. Alicia Granholm
Leadership Strategist | DSL | Consultant
I'm a leadership strategist and consultant with a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership. I've led teams, managed hard performance situations, and worked with leaders navigating exactly this tension, wanting to do right by people while holding the standard the work requires.
This guide exists because I've seen too many good leaders act too fast without the foundation, or wait too long, hoping it resolves itself. You can do this right. This guide shows you how.
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