[Performance] How do you respond when a leader wants to move someone out quietly instead of managing performance?

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I would clarify whether the leader means a transfer, separation, settlement discussion or simply avoiding a difficult conversation. I would not promise a quiet result or treat concealment as a legitimate objective.

Before taking action, I would review the actual performance facts, what the employee has been told, any relevant complaint or accommodation history,...

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