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How to Manage the Employee Who Always Says I Will Get to It Later
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Manager's Hour, Lucas and Luna tackle a common but frustrating workplace pattern: the employee who constantly says 'I'll get to it later' but never does. They break down why this happens — from task aversion to perfectionism to passive resistance — and offer concrete strategies for managers. Lucas shares a case study from a mid-sized marketing agency where a senior designer's 'later' habit delayed three client launches by a combined eight weeks. He walks through the step-by-step intervention that turned it around: setting micro-deadlines, conducting a 48-hour check-in cadence, and shifting from 'when will it be done' to 'what will you have done by 3 pm today'. Luna adds a behavioral science perspective, citing research on the 'planning fallacy' and how breaking tasks into smaller chunks improves follow-through. The episode also touches on when 'I'll get to it later' signals burnout or misalignment — and how to distinguish that from simple avoidance. Listeners walk away with a specific three-question diagnostic and a follow-up framework they can use at their next one-on-one. #TheManagersHour #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PeopleManagement #TeamBuilding #LeadershipSkills #Procrastination #Delegation #EmployeeEngagement #TaskManagement #ManagingUp #OneOnOnes #Accountability #BehavioralScience #PlanningFallacy #MicroDeadlines #WorkplaceProductivity #ManagementTips Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo