When I was a kid growing up in upstate New York, we had a garden in our backyard.
It wasn’t anything fancy, but we grew all kinds of stuff:
Rhubarb, corn, string beans, zucchini, chives, and tomatoes.
At the time, I thought of it as one big collection of plants: “the garden”.
But in reality every plant needed a special kind of care.
Tomatoes had to be staked or they’d fall over.
String beans needed something to climb.
And the zucchini had to be picked at the right time or they’d grow to the size of a baseball bat overnight.
Different plants.
Different needs.
Leading a team works the same way.
You might have high performers who are thriving—until they feel bored or overlooked.
You might have someone underperforming—but the issue isn’t laziness, it’s misalignment or a lack of direction.
And in the middle, you’ve got people who need consistency, clarity and encouragement.
If you try to lead them all the same way, things start to wilt.
This Friday, I’m running a workshop to review the fundamentals of a more grounded and tailored approach:
How to Manage High Performers AND Under-Performers
Friday June 6 at 9am ET
It’s $30 — you can register here.
In 30 minutes, we’ll cover:
- What high performers and underperformers need to grow
- What gets in the way of leading each group well
- A practical way to approach both—without burning yourself out
If you’ve ever felt stuck between over-relying on your stars and avoiding tough conversations with your strugglers—this is for you.
See you tomorrow.
