No More Managing Around Difficult Employees

Lovable underperformers and despicable landmine employees make a manager's job challenging. Here's how to handle them.

If you've been in management or have supervised people for any amount of time, you've likely experienced one of the following direct reports. One is a friendly, enjoyable team member who is always in a good mood, great to have around, and everyone's favorite teammate. The problem is that they don't ever seem to meet productivity expectations. They miss de