Just got pulled into an account that one of my reports is actively supporting - not by him, but by someone running the account. The report was just put under me, and the account lead may not even know, but I've seen his work in the past - he's an industry expert, so he should be used to doing what I'm being asked to do. I do know his work sometimes needs help being structured for client delivery.

Do I take this as: Did I just inherit a problem? What should I be looking out for?

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What? Can you put this into ChatGPT so we can understand you.

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Are you sure he’s the problem here?

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This is consulting. You don't have a direct report ...

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Everything we get pulled into is a problem, otherwise we wouldn’t get the call.

Do the work, make the engagement successful, minimize the drama.

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Sounds to me like the account lead needs to delegate their work, and you were chosen as someone to take some of it on. Ask for a one on one call to get caught up on the project quickly in order to deliver fast results.

More concerned with what this means about the external perceptions of my new report. Is he a dud? / if he is, how do I not be left holding the bag?

What do you mean by report? Someone you represent at review time / for career development?

Find out the story from both your report and the one who pulled you in and then roll up your sleeves. Maybe you inherited a problem, maybe not, but how would knowing either way affect your actions?

Don’t understand, how does their being pushed out (if it’s even happening) affect your billability?

Also I do not see how pushing them off the project equals PIPing without a chance to help them. Sounds like it’s in your remit and ability to get them a new assignment and you can coach them anytime.

Also if they’re not performant on the current project why are you assessing them for side work?

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