Similarly, if your report has a fundamental skills gap that is affecting her ability to do the job well, it’s unreasonable to expect that even the best coaching will turn things around within a few months. A report of mine whom we’ll call Sarah had a knack for putting out thoughtful designs but struggled to stay organized. She operated best in highly structured environments that offered strong project management support; however, at our organization, we take a bottom-up approach where all employees are expected to manage their own time effectively. In that context, Sarah would often miss
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