How Holding Onto the Wrong Person is Quietly Killing Your Team's Morale

Hello and welcome to Episode 318 of the People Powered Business Podcast.

Do you have someone on your team right now where something just feels... off? Maybe you knew when you hired them, maybe it crept up on you slowly — but either way, you're still holding on. And if that's you, this episode is going to hit close to home.

This is one of my most listened-to episodes and I'm bringing it back because I keep seeing this play out in businesses every single week. The hiring market has shifted since I first recorded this, but the problem hasn't changed one bit. Business owners are still holding onto the wrong people for too long — and it's the rest of the team that quietly pays the price.

In this episode I walk you through exactly what a wrong hire looks like in the early stages (because when you're in the weeds it can be surprisingly hard to see), the real reasons we keep people around even when we know we shouldn't, and the three ways holding onto the wrong person erodes your team's morale and motivation from the inside out. The third one in particular — the trust piece — is the one most business owners don't see coming until the damage is already done.

If you've been avoiding a difficult decision about someone on your team, this episode will give you the clarity and the push you need to take action.

In this episode we cover:

The five red flags that signal you've made a wrong hire

Why we talk ourselves into keeping people we know aren't right

The three ways a wrong hire silently destroys team morale

Why your team will forgive the mistake — but not the inaction

Ready to take action? If you're dealing with a wrong hire right now and need support book a clarity call to find out how I can help:

If you’d like to book a 15 minute clarity call with me, do that here: https://calendly.com/kristyleebillett/chat 

Links & Resources:

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An Invitation:

If you’d like to connect with other businesses who are also juggling the challenges of teams, I’d love you to join us inside our free Facebook Group, The People Powered Community, so I can learn more about what’s working for you and any challenges you might be having. Join Here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrsupportaustralia