IT & consulting

The problem

In the IT & consulting industry, underperforming or toxic employees can lead to a wide range of challenges. Here are some of the primary pain points that managers in this industry may face.

  • When employees are underperforming or toxic, their work can suffer, which can lead to a decrease in productivity across the team or project.

  • A team member's poor performance or toxicity can cause a project to stall or miss critical deadlines.

  • Underperforming or toxic employees can create a negative work environment that can lead to decreased morale and lower job satisfaction among team members.

  • When underperforming or toxic employees are not addressed, it can lead to other team members becoming dissatisfied and potentially leaving the company, resulting in higher turnover rates.

Why it’s important to address this problem

It is important to address problems related to underperforming or toxic employees in the IT & Consulting sector because they can have significant negative impacts on the overall success and productivity of a business. These issues can lead to decreased morale among employees, increased turnover rates, and decreased customer satisfaction, all of which can ultimately result in financial losses for the company.

Toxic employees can create a toxic work environment that can lead to decreased collaboration and innovation, hindering the growth and progress of the business. Addressing these problems proactively and effectively is crucial for maintaining a healthy and productive work environment, retaining talented employees, and ensuring the long-term success of the company.

How do some IT & consulting managers handle the problem today?

  • Micromanaging employees to ensure productivity, which can lead to a lack of trust and disengagement among team members.

  • Providing generic, one-size-fits-all training or coaching that doesn’t address specific performance issues and may not provide the necessary support for improvement.

  • Ignoring or avoiding difficult conversations about underperformance or toxic behavior can lead to a toxic work environment and perpetuate the problem.

  • Confronting the employee without a plan or specific goals for improvement can lead to the employee feeling attacked and defensive rather than motivated to improve.

  • Rather than focusing on team dynamics and collaboration, they focus on individual performance only, which can lead to a siloed and unproductive work environment.

These approaches often don’t work well because they fail to address the root causes of underperformance and toxic behavior, and may actually contribute to the problem by creating a culture of mistrust, avoidance, and individualism. Additionally, they may not provide the necessary support or resources for employees to improve their performance or behavior, and may overlook the importance of team dynamics and collaboration in achieving overall success.

How can ManageBetter help?

As an IT or consulting manager, you understand the challenges of managing underperforming or toxic employees. Fortunately, ManageBetter can help you address these pain points and achieve top-notch team performance. Here’s how we can help.

  • With ManageBetter, you can provide real-time feedback to your team without having to schedule a meeting or send an email. This simplifies communication and ensures that team members receive the support they need to improve their performance and stay engaged.

  • ManageBetter empowers managers to take control of performance challenges by providing real-time analytics and insights. This data helps managers identify strengths and weaknesses in their team and create tailored training plans to address areas for improvement. By building a culture of accountability, team members are encouraged to take ownership of their performance and work toward continuous improvement.

  • ManageBetter gives managers the tools they need to make data-driven decisions about their team. Our cutting-edge insights and analytics capabilities allow managers to identify performance trends, track employee development, and uncover hidden performance opportunities. This helps managers stay ahead of performance challenges and make informed decisions about their team's future.

  • With ManageBetter, managers can say goodbye to scattered notes and forgotten accomplishments, and hello to effortless management and success. Our platform simplifies the process of employee management, allowing managers to focus on improving their team's performance, accountability, and communication. The platform provides the clarity and control managers need to succeed while empowering team members to reach their full potential.

ManageBetter is a comprehensive and cutting-edge platform that can help your organization unlock its team's full potential and achieve its goals. By revolutionizing the way managers approach employee management, ManageBetter can improve your team's overall performance, accountability, and communication.

IT& consulting managers that use ManageBetter

  • Authority Partners

  • Axonius

  • Carousell

  • Card Compliant

  • Cision

  • Cognizant

  • Conserto

  • CoreLogic

  • Cross Country Consulting

  • Daugherty Business Solutions

  • Dell

  • DXC Technology

  • Enovational

  • Ericsson

  • Feedzai

  • Grab

  • Hitachi Solutions Canada

  • Fidelis Cybersecurity

  • First Sport Group

  • IBM

  • Interface Security System

  • Involta

  • IT & Services

  • LinkedIn

  • Lumen Technologies

  • MD Ally

  • Notable

  • NTT Data Services

  • NetApp

  • Oracle

  • OmnyLaunch

  • Peergraph

  • Pop Social Inc

  • Roland DGA

  • SDG Group

  • Smartronix

  • Trulioo

  • Verisk Analytics