Underperformance is typically systematic, rather than some isolated, conscious deviant behaviour on behalf of the individual. Fostering the conditions necessary for high performance, and nurturing psychological safety as a prevention, is far more effective than using punishment as a cure.
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13. The Folly of Punishments Part 1.
Whilst we may have been conditioned to believe threatening another with punishment can control their behaviour for the better, it quite often induces the opposite effect.