There's a person on my team who just isn't hitting the level the job needs, and I've let it slide for months because the conversation scares me. The team sees it. They watch me watch it and do nothing. My avoidance is costing all of them, and I know it, and I still don't act.
More people experience this than they realize.
You avoid confronting an underperformer and the whole team pays for it.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.