Think you have an employee problem? Before you blame the employee, look at your system.

As a business owner, it’s easy to get frustrated when employees are late, work isn’t completed on time, or you find yourself repeating the same expectations over and over.

But what if the problem isn’t just the employee?

In this episode of Systems with Sonja, Sonja Caison shares a real lesson from her own business that changed the way she approached employee problems.

We’ll look at:

• Are your expectations clear?
• Have you communicated them effectively?
• Do you have a process for addressing performance issues?
• Are you applying that process consistently?
• What should be documented?
• How can progressive discipline create clarity and accountability?
• What might your employee turnover be telling you?

Because sometimes an employee isn't the right fit. But that doesn't mean your people system shouldn't work.

Before you hire the person, understand the work.
Before you blame the employee, look at the system.
Before you scale, make sure your people systems can support the growth.

If you're building a business that you want to run with less chaos and less dependence on you, you're in the right place.

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