1: Agree that things have not been going so well. 2: Explain why you are not performing - look for the underlying causes for demotivation. Is it that you belie

1: Agree that things have not been going so well. 2: Explain why you are not performing - look for the underlying causes for demotivation. Is it that you believe the company direction is wrong? your co-workers are gooding off? your external commitments (family, sickness, another gig), competitors?, a particular senior person who is deflating things? Simple lack of a challenge (a good one), demotivatingly low income? 3: Explain what has to change in order for you to stay. Some challenging work that is focussed at the root of the company's issues is goof. More autonomy, more time spent at the coal face, better targets, training, better air cover - what ever it is. Be genuine and make sure that if these issues are fixed, then so is your motivation and ability. 4: Agree on a "it gets fixed or I leave" plan with your boss. His or her role is to fix the issues, and your role is to respond with results. Agree to monthly check-ins and make sure you each know where you stand at all times. If the answer to 1: and 2: is "shut up and get back to work" then it's clear where you stand. Shut up, get back to work and start a frenetic job search. I would not advise you to quit on the spot, as fun as that could be. Make them fire you per the terms of your contract, or (obviously better) negotiate a graceful exit for both parties. Good luck.