Would you agree that employee performance management is arguably the toughest part about being a leader? Hands down, the best tool I've found for increasing employee engagement and success is the "Performance Check-In." Read more here for: What to say in a performance check-in, the #1 way to make check-ins more effective, and tips for remote employee performance check-ins.

Do any of these leadership mistakes sound familiar to you? They do to me! Delivering difficult performance feedback is a skill. And like any skill it takes time to develop. It also takes ongoing training and practice. As a leader, I've made all 3 of these mistakes when delivering difficult performance feedback to an employee. What was the cost? Broken trust with my employee and increased risk to my company.