The Silence Tax Choose to address poor performance. You already know who it is. A name came to mind the moment you read the words "poor performance." Maybe it's someone who reports to you. Maybe it's a peer, a vendor, someone on a board you sit on — or someone closer to home. You've known for weeks. Maybe months. You've rehearsed the conversation in the car, decided today wasn't the day, and let it go again. Here's the uncomfortable part. Your silence is not neutral. It's a tax, and everyone...