How To Fire Someone (The RIGHT Way)

So…you have to fire someone. Firing an employee is never easy.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for weeks, months, or even years…putting it off…but it’s finally time.

In this video, I show you how to fire someone with dignity...the RIGHT way.

I walk through:
1. the mindset
2. the necessary prep
3. how to have the conversation

Never a pleasant topic, but it’s something that needs to be done to make your team / company better.

Check out the video and let me know what you think!

Any tips on how to properly fire someone? Let me know in the comments!

P.S. Happy New Year! lol

[ChandlerBoltOfficial]

Any tips on how to fire someone well? Or any funny firing stories??? Share them in the comments below!!

[scottallanpublishing]

Great step-by-step walk-through of a difficult process. In my previous job as manager, we had a TSOP that we used and many of the steps you mentioned were part of that process. Some terminations were easy when it was a violation of company policy, but other cases required constant monitoring, following up, and a 90-day improvement policy I had built-in. You nailed it with the specifics of stating everything as explicitly as is needed from the beginning. We would record these conversations and follow-up sessions and always had at least one person from my team join the conversation. This is great to see a breakdown of the RIGHT WAY to handle a very difficult process!

[MarcyPusey]

I appreciate the thoughtfulness and care you've put into the process. I can imagine that there are some really awful stories of people who've been hurt by LESS thoughtful and caring processes. I know it's uncomfortable in any case, but being clear, setting expectations, giving opportunities, and supporting someone through their transition is generous and shows solid character. I hope more companies utilize this approach.