How to address an underperforming Integrator

Executive overview

When a Visionary suspects their Integrator is underperforming, vague unease is not enough — concerns must be specific and evidence-backed. Bring three data points per concern: one can be explained away, two look like coincidence, three prove a pattern.

If clear communication and a shared improvement plan don't produce steady progress, end the relationship — both parties end up better off.

Spotting the warning signs

• Missed key deadlines or incomplete rocks
• No visible accountability being held with the team
• Same-page meetings not happening regularly
• Gut feeling that something is wrong even without a specific cause

Having the conversation

• Schedule a same-page meeting specifically to address concerns
• Print and go through the list of concerns one by one
• Back each concern with exactly three data points to establish a pattern
• Dig into root causes together and agree on a resolution plan

After the meeting

• Expect steady, visible progress toward the agreed plan
• If progress stalls or reverses, invoke the first strike of the three-strike rule
• Resolve all issues fully or part ways — keeping the company's greater good in mind