I just might do that, I don't see him again until Friday. Hopefully the next few days will allow him to cool off enough to talk to.Myself, I would have a talk with him.
Allow him to air his frustrations, acknowledge them then explain your predicament.
Let him know that it's frustrating for YOU to see him get bypassed so many times, that you would like to mentor him but his work methods are holding him back.
Ask him for what he thinks needs doing & compare that with your own suggestions.
In actuality, your ETL may need to have this talk or sit in on the discussion.
This can be a potential minefield when dealing with older TMs who feel they have a lot to offer but feel marginalized.
The task I provide him are short enough for him to finish. The issue is, he goes beyond what I ask and spends too much time on it. Such as today, with checking dates and zoning. The task usually delegated to the closer and who ever is filling it. The team member I have doing the task at night does an amazing job of it and ensure dates are rotated. But said team member would take a chunk of the shelf off to check again and confirming again that the dates were rotated. This would block the area and prevent guest to get the items they need. He isn't exactly a people person too but that is another issue. But to the point he would do task that has already been done and just to reconfirm that it has. Obstructing and not acknowledging guest. Don't get me wrong, I appropriate that he wants to double check but there is a time and a place to do it. Not during high traffic time. Or today, the Monday after the 4th of July. With people coming home and all doing their shopping done.Adding to what others say, I'd have him do tasks he's good at. Some people just don't have a higher gear. It sucks, but it's the way it is. If his speed is such a problem, having him not finish a task isn't a good solution. Maybe work with him to see what's taking so long. Part of being a leader of anything is equipping your team with the skills they need to do the job and allocating jobs that some people perform better than others.