Does someone on your team seem "down"? Has a previously energetic employee suddenly slowed down? Maybe they are discouraged. An employee who has become discouraged will not perform at the level he or she is capable of achieving. In addition, they can begin to draw others down to their level.

It is important for a manager to know how to recognize a discouraged employee and to know what to do to help them return to their former level of production. Read Helping A Discouraged Employee to find out how you can help the employee, your team, and yourself.