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Managing Unsatisfactory Performance

Equip yourself with proven strategies to address underperformance, deliver constructive feedback, and turn struggling team members into top contributors.

Created byKyle Patrick Smith
BeginnerUpdated Apr 28, 2026

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleClearly define and communicate expectations
  • check_circleAddress performance gaps early and effectively
  • check_circleConduct productive performance conversations
  • check_circleManage emotional reactions professionally
  • check_circleReinforce accountability while supporting improvement
  • check_circleMaintain focus on high performers while addressing low performance

About This Course

This training equips supervisors and leaders with a clear, practical approach to addressing employee performance issues in a way that is direct, fair, and focused on improvement—not avoidance.

Rather than framing employees as “difficult,” this session centers on performance expectations, accountability, and leadership responsibility. It challenges common (but ineffective) tendencies such as avoiding conflict, lowering standards, or tolerating underperformance, and replaces them with a structured, repeatable process for managing performance.

The session emphasises that failing to address poor performance does not only impact one employee—it affects morale, innovation, and retention across the entire team. Leaders are positioned as responsible for both setting standards and enforcing them consistently.

Ultimately, this training helps leaders move from avoidance and frustration to clarity, confidence, and decisive action.

Course Content

1 activity • 1 videos • duration: 1h 1m

  • videocamManaging Unsatisfactory Performance
    Duration 61:05

Your Instructor

Kyle Patrick Smith

Founder & CEO

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star192 reviews

Kyle Patrick Smith is a dynamic HR leader, sought-after speaker, and seasoned consultant with over 25 years of experience. As the founder of HRKyle, he provides expert consulting services in HR and leadership, specializing in leadership development, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational success. Kyle also offers career and executive coaching, helping professionals at all levels achieve their goals. His engaging presentations deliver actionable insights tailored to each audience. With an academic background that includes an MBA in Human Resources, a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and an Associate’s in Business Management, along with additional education in Counseling, Performance Psychology, and Organizational Dynamics, Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge to his work. He is the author of “Recruiting is Easy” and “Get the Job You Love” and hosts the HRKyle Podcast, which is heard each week on most major podcast platforms.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

4.9 out of 5
Student's Choice
18 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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