105: Firing: The Inevitable Test of Leadership

Having to fire people is one of the most difficult things a leader has to do but it's inevitable. In this episode, Andrea shares some better techniques to use when you need to terminate someone's employment, whilst having the minimal impact on their well-being and life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Every leader has the responsibility to fire people, even if they care about them.
• The consequence of firing is the same but how you do it is what shows your true leadership style and whether you care about people.
• Prepare people for bad news. Make sure your team are aware of financial difficulties that might impact them.
• Show empathy and show compassion when you are firing someone.
• Be proactively supportive of those you fire, with references, recommendations and introductions.

BEST MOMENTS

"Any organisation, any leader needs to face the current reality of getting rid of people”

“If you care about people firing really kills you as a leader”

“Firing is 100% predictable”

“People can expect the worst so they can prepare a plan b earlier”

“People are not a by-product of results, people are people”

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.