When a Team Member Underperforms—but Has Organizational Capital

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Summary.   

Leaders sometimes inherit an underperforming employee they cannot remove, leaving them responsible for results without the authority to address the problem. They can limit the damage by testing

Some of the most damaging performance problems have nothing to do with who you hired. They’re about members of your team you’re not allowed to remove.