Confront+Performance+Problems

Here are some ways to help minimize performance issues:
 * Hire people who have the talent, desire, and ability to do the job well.
 * Clearly communicate job responsibilities and performance expectations. Confirm that everyone understands.
 * Make training and continual learning a top priority.
 * Regularly provide specific performance feedback. Make sure people know where you're headed and how they're doing.
 * Consistently recognize and reward positive performance.
 * Hold people accountable for negative behavior and performance.
 * Set the example. Be a positive role model for your team. //Walk the talk.//

Source: Cottrell, David. //Leadership Courage: Leadership Strategies for Individual and Organizational Success//. Flower Mound, TX: The Walk the Talk Company, 2004. Print.