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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you’ve got to micromanage her.  Definitely weekly check-ins, ideally daily (just 15 mins).  Status updates on everything, copy you on communications related to most significant projects, etc.  Maybe it will improve her work product, maybe it will inspire her to start looking elsewhere, or maybe it will have no immediate effect.  But it should be good for the other employees’ morale.  They’ll see you’re doing **something,** and you’re handling the messes rather than them. [/quote]

+1. Hopefully she hates being micromanaged and will start looking for a new job.[/quote]
I wouldn't even call it micromanaging. She is causing problems with her current work practices. 
I might even schedule some regular group meetings so that others can see that you are checking in. Yes, it's time-consuming, but less so than the alternatives.[/quote]

Agree. When a person is failing at the job, it's just called managing. Employee is the problem, manager is the solution.

Micromanaging is a negative term that implies unnecessary guidance/interference with someone who is already doing an excellent job and doesn't need interference and make-work. Micromanaging usually comes from two types of managers: 1) type A/OCD control freaks; 2) someone in over their head who doesn't know the job well enough to report up, so is trying to learn by micromanaging strong performers. Both are toxic managers. Manager is the problem, strong employee is going to quit.

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