Section 9701.408 - Developing performance and addressing poor performance(a) Subject to budgetary and other organizational constraints, a supervisor must- (1) Provide employees with the proper tools and technology to do the job; and(2) Develop employees to enhance their ability to perform.(b) If during the appraisal period a supervisor determines that an employee's performance is unacceptable, the supervisor must- (1) Consider the range of options available to address the performance deficiency, which include but are not limited to remedial training, an improvement period, a reassignment, an oral warning, a letter of counseling, a written reprimand, and/or an adverse action (as defined in subpart F of this part); and(2) Take appropriate action to address the deficiency, taking into account the circumstances, including the nature and gravity of the unacceptable performance and its consequences.(c) As specified in subpart G of this part, employees may appeal adverse actions based on unacceptable performance.