Advice: How to address a drop in performance? – Advice from the Experts Written by CMI Insights Wednesday 19 October 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email An employee’s performance has declined as a result of a breakdown and it’s affecting team results and morale. We asked some experts for their advice Do you have a management & leadership question or challenge? Send it to us at editorial@managers.org.uk and one of our experts will answer it! Email us Q: I have an employee (a manager themselves) who has come back to work after medical leave for a breakdown and is saying they’re coping, but in reality they aren’t – which is leaving others to pick up the slack. But apparently this isn’t new and has happened before my time, too. They’ve had a phased return and a stress risk assessment. It’s now affecting morale and objectives. Any advice would be useful! Nicola Richardson, leadership and management mentor at The People Mentor Consultancy, answers: Another conversation needs carefully planning and holding. This is about working with the person to support them and getting them to open up. Clearly this has been an issue before the breakdown so I’d want to know what had been discussed before the latest change, if possible. Also, as we don’t know what came out of the stress risk assessment, I would suggest revisiting this again before a further conversation by carrying out a review with the person, purely concentrating on the risk assessment first. Want to learn more about successfully addressing drops in performance? Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Log in Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You might also like these posts on this topic: Topic: Personal Development “No one puts opportunities on a plate for you” Ned Samuels, winner of our inaugural Emerging Manager of the Year Award, sets out the philosophy that’s driven him to success Read article Article Topic: Personal Development “It’s never too late to shape your future” Russell Roberts CMgr FCMI shares how a Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship helped him think more strategically Read article Article Topic: Personal Development Emerging Manager of the Year 2025: who made the shortlist? Meet the exceptional young leaders who impressed the judges in our brand-new category for this year’s CMI Awards Read article Article Topic: Apprenticeships “I never realised Chartered status could apply to me” For Sarah Hubbard CMgr FCMI, a CMI apprenticeship sparked a chain reaction in her professional development Read article Article Browse all posts Advice Looking for advice and guidance? Whether you are looking for topical tips or information, you can find the latest advice and guidance from the CMI team here. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
