> if a team member isn't performing then you will have to make the call to shield them That is definitely an odd take. If there is something that will demotiva

> if a team member isn't performing then you will have to make the call to shield them That is definitely an odd take. If there is something that will demotivate a team and cause the best performers to quit, it's an ongoing shielding of underperformers. Coaching them to get better and not throwing them under the bus at the first sign of trouble - of course do that. But let this fester and your problem will turn into a bigger problem.