Loyal but incompetent staff: What do you do as a business owner?

[King Belieal]

I am running a musical band as a side hustle. I have a drummer. When we were struggling, he was the only staff that didn't leave. He played many shows for us without getting a dime. Things have improved and the band has grown numerically and we have more shows. Bigger shows.

His skill level can't match up the kind of shows we are getting now. But he is very loyal. He runs errands and seeks out the success of the band. But I always have to hire an external drummer for those big shows, hoping he would learn. The last show, I decided not to hire a drummer but I was so disappointed that I had to play the drums myself.

Should I drop this my loyal man for incompetence?

 

[Trush Jodie]

Does the drummer have the capacity to improve? If he does, find a way to support him to improve. If he doesn't, find a way to transit him to another role within the band. But don't discard him.

 

[Fidelia]

As the band owner, you really have a responsibility to grow that boy. With that level of loyalty. If you manage him well, he would grow.

 

[Kera]

It would take patience for one to manage such a staff to come up. The question is if you are ready for that level of patience.

 

[eLdavis]

These days it is very hard to find loyal staff. I think in a case like this, the best thing to do would be to train them to become competent.

 

[Min George]

That boy doesn't deserve to be chased away. Train him more on management and logistics if he can't cut it as a drummer. That's the right person that can manage that band after you.

 

[Augusta]

This is where sacrifice comes in. you can always sacrifice the extra money to get a competent worker hut still keep the loyal worker