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Managing underperformance in engineering teams

Dealing with underperformance is tough. Here are some ways to make it easier on you, the individual, and the team.
September 26, 2022

Dealing with underperformance is tough. Here are some ways to make it easier on you, the individual, and the team.

One of the most difficult parts of becoming a manager is learning how to respond when a direct report is underperforming. It’s ultimately your responsibility to figure out how to address and resolve the problem for the person and the team.

Managing underperformance is a critical situation. Some managers might go years before having to face a serious situation of underperformance in their team. For me, I had to face the challenge early on in my management career, in my first role as an engineering manager.

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