Big questions | 'How do I manage someone taking the pi** at work?'

Dealing with an employee who is struggling in the workplace is complex; both ensuring that the business doesn’t suffer because of their lack of output yet attempting to support said employee is a tightrope walk that can expose cracks in your leadership.

However, with an employee that genuinely wants to improve, creating a roadmap isn’t impossible. Yet when you’re dealing with an employee that shows all the signs of being ineffective and they simply don’t want to change, this creates a very tough position for leaders.