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No, you are just following the basics “no bad teams only bad leaders.” Which means as a leader, you have to check everything before you go back to your subordinate. So this way, if you have to offboard this person, you know you’ve done everything.
Here’s the thing checking to see what has been done is one step. but every conversation that you have with somebody needs to be documented, especially if you’re trying to correct behavior.
If somebody’s late on a consistent basis to three times a week, sit down with them in a one on one and ask them what’s going on. Why are you late? What is happening that you’re late all the time I need you to correct this because you’re not supposed to be late. Document that, end of story. If it happens again, sit them back down have another conversation document that and let them know if the behavior continues you will have to take action.
If you don’t like having these conversations, understand none of us do. But if you don’t have the conversation with your persons or people the conversation will be had with you, pick which one you like.
Try not to think of it as "negative ", this can make you feel as though you are attacking them. Go into it as constructive feedback and make sure you go over the poor but end it with something they do that is a positive. Remember your goal as a leader is to build a strong team, so each "negative " brick you remove make sure you add at least one strong "positive " brick.
It just means this is something you need to work on, not necessarily that you can't be a great leader. I don't like giving negative feedback either, but I've gotten better at it over time. A couple thoughts:
1. If you never give the feedback, people will just keep doing things the wrong way and you'll be fixing things forever. once you start giving the feedback, people will probably make fewer mistakes.
2. By not giving people constructive feedback, you're not giving them the information they need to improve and develop. That's not fair to them. It's better to have someone say "hey, this didn't meet the specs we need. Please fix it and in the future you need to take better notes." than to keep making mistakes while thinking everything is fine.
Consider joining Toastmasters. Part of what they do is help folks develop feedback skills. I have applied these skills at work (and in real life), and it has been a game changer.