Juan has always been a good employee, but his productivity has slipped since his friend Brad was hired on at the warehouse. Juan still puts in good work, but when Brad is around they seem to do more talking then working. Brad on the other hand seems to care more about socializing then working and meeting his quotas. It has been brought to your attention by multiple employees that are tired of picking up his slack. Brad is not preforming up to standard, but you are scared if you let him go you will lose Juan as well. How do you approach this situation?

• Explain how you see the situation.
• Talk about possible solutions or outcomes.
• Draft a short email or a conversation opener that will start the dialog with the employee or employees to address the problem.