The Difficult High Performer Strategy Session

Your highest-performing employee is creating tension, frustration, or conflict—but every conversation feels like you're missing something.

You've tried feedback.
You've tried coaching.
You've tried accountability.

And nothing seems to stick. The problem may not be what you think. In this private consulting session, we'll work through your specific situation using the same evidence-based diagnostic process I use with organizations to identify what's really driving difficult workplace behavior.

Together, we'll uncover the root cause, develop a practical strategy, and prepare you for your next leadership conversation.

This strategy session is for:

• Managers leading high-performing employees who have become difficult to work with

• Directors and executives navigating challenging leadership situations

• HR professionals supporting a manager with a difficult employee

• Business owners who want to retain valuable talent without lowering expectations

If you've ever thought:

"They're incredibly talented...but something has changed."
OR
"I've had this conversation three times already."

This session is for you.

Before we meet you will:

✔ Complete a confidential intake questionnaire

✔ Share the background of your situation

✔ Help me understand what you've already tried

This allows us to spend our time solving the problem instead of gathering information.

Together we'll:

• Diagnose what's really driving the behavior

• Identify blind spots that may be keeping the issue stuck

• Determine whether the challenge is related to skill, motivation, self-awareness, burnout, values, role fit, communication, or another underlying factor

• Build a practical strategy for your next leadership conversation

• Develop clear accountability and next steps

You'll leave with greater clarity, increased confidence, and a plan tailored to your situation.

How to Get the Most From This Session

Come prepared with one specific employee or leadership situation you'd like to discuss. The more context you provide in your intake form, the more time we'll spend solving the problem during our session. Bring examples such as:

Challenging conversations you've had

• Feedback you've already provided

• Behaviors you're observing

• What you've already tried

• Any concerns about performance, team dynamics, or retention

Our goal is to move beyond surface-level advice and identify what's really happening.

After you've had the conversation (or taken action), we'll reconnect to discuss:

• What worked

• What surprised you

• Where the conversation got stuck

• What to do next

Because leadership conversations rarely end after one meeting.

This follow-up ensures you have support as you put your plan into practice.

Here is what you can expect!

✔ A clear understanding of what's driving the behavior

✔ A personalized strategy for moving forward

✔ Coaching questions for your next conversation

✔ Practical accountability ideas

✔ Greater confidence in your leadership approach

✔ A follow-up session to refine your strategy after you've taken action