"Although it doesn't happen often, as a manager in my current role at a financial company, I do have experience doing this. When it appears that an employee isn't fulfilling expectations, I typically take time to first observe the situation and gather information. Once I'm positive that a meeting is warranted, I arrange a time to meet privately with the employee to discuss my concerns. We generally establish an action plan to fix the problem. If the issue continues to persist, at that point I may have to give additional warnings or write-ups that go in their HR file. I might also have to let my own manager aware of the situation. In all cases, I make sure to be respectful, professional, and calm."