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Is it OK to be a mediocre employee?
There is nothing wrong with being an average (mediocre) employee. Not everyone aspires to be in management. If the person meets the requirements of their current job, and they like the job and want to stay in the job, so be it. Stop trying to force people to get to the next level.
How do I work with mediocre?
What to do with mediocre employees
- Mediocrity can be dangerous for business.
- Will letting go of a mediocre employee cripple your company?
- Taking action.
- Avoid mediocrity: have clear measures.
- Train and develop.
- Evaluate performance more often.
- Address performance issues head on.
- Engage peer accountability.
How do you survive a mediocre?
Make some choices, pursue some options, take some risks and commit to some action. You can only get out of the rut if you move. If you are reading this and thinking you might be trying to survive mediocrity, stop wasting your time. Mediocrity only becomes bigger than you if you lay down and let it.
How would you describe a mediocre employee?
Lack of commitment to job, unconcerned with quality or product/service, disinterested in current assignments, frequent references to job dissatisfaction, low energy level, needs frequent prodding to initiate activities or complete tasks.
How do you motivate a mediocre employee?
ET offers suggestions from experts on how managers can deal with a mediocre performer in their team.
- Set the Context. Managers must create a work environment where employees are allowed to experiment.
- Give Special Attention.
- Drive Accountability.
- Initiate Feedback Conversation.
- Set Higher Standards.
What do you say to a mediocre employee?
You don’t have to be a jerk about it, just say things like, “This is a good start, how can you improve on this?” This lets these employees know that what they’ve done is just the beginning and that they have to do more in order to succeed, and you’ve started to engage them by involving them in any future improvement or …