Do You Let People Know When They're in Trouble, and Help Them Improve? If someone's job is in jeopardy, and you've satisfied yourself the person is responsible, she has a right to know she's at risk, why, and what she can do to salvage her performance. She also has a right to whatever help you can provide. Her team colleagues will expect, first, that you deal with her performance—a weak performer will drag down the whole group. Second, they will want you to deal with her fairly and forthrightly. Don't play games by telling her she's in trouble only after you've concluded she must leave.
