How to Fire a Team Member
- ✓ 5 on-demand lessons
- ✓ Reflection exercises
- ✓ Insights from other leaders globally
- ✓ A cheat sheet summarizing best practices
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How Do I Know? Free
7 mins You haven’t failed. This is just hard. When do you really know that it’s the right time to let someone go? It’s easier when it’s obvious (they’ve broken policy, excessive abse... -
The Set-Up
5 mins Privacy is paramount. The space (in person or remote) should be set up to respect the person’s identity. If in person, have it in a room near an exit. If remote, make sure th... -
The Delivery
5 mins Don’t make small talk. Your opening sentence should be delivered in 5 seconds (or less). Say this: “[insert name], we are letting you go effective immediately. ”Don’t say this:... -
The One Thing Not to Do
4 mins Yes, it’s hard for you… but it’s harder for them. Don’t say: “This was a difficult decision for me. ”“I really don’t want to do this. ”“This wasn’t my decision. ”It doesn’t he... -
Communicate with your Team
7 mins If it makes sense: Ask how the person prefers to break the news to the team. They tell the team or you tell the team. Written or verbal. Now or in a few days. Make sure to h...
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About your trainers…
Claire Lew
CEO at Canopy
Claire’s mission in life is to help people become happier at work. She’s been published in Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Inc, CNBC, and Fortune, among others. She speaks internationally on how to create more open honest work environments.
Jenny Nichols
Leadership Trainer and Coach at Canopy
Jenny has a clear vision for the future: No more bad bosses. She has 10+ years in leadership development, and is pursuing her Ph.D. so she can better align data and research to leadership practices. She works with leaders to help them thrive.
