Managing Underperforming and Disengaged Employees

Managing team members who struggle with motivation or fail to meet expectations is one of the most critical challenges facing managers today. This text-based course equips you with actionable leadership frameworks to identify the root causes of underperformance, conduct productive conversations, and cultivate a culture of accountability across modern work environments. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational concepts of employee engagement, workplace motivation, and accountability metrics - Identify the core drivers behind disengagement, including burnout, role ambiguity, and misaligned incentives - Apply structured feedback models to facilitate clear, constructive performance conversations - Design practical performance improvement plans with measurable outcomes and realistic timelines - Implement modern check-in routines and tracking habits suitable for both in-person and distributed teams - Establish professional boundaries and understand formal escalation processes when expectations are not met You will begin by reading through essential leadership definitions and foundational principles of human motivation before exploring structured, real-world workplace scenarios and written exercises. This course is created for new managers, team leads, and supervisors seeking practical leadership tools without any required prerequisites. Begin reading today to strengthen your management skills and support a high-performing team.