230. How to Fire an Employee Without the Drama - Danny Kerr

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If you thought hiring was hard…

…wait until you have to fire someone.

It is not fun.

Unfortunately, it’s also part of owning a business. Your job is to lead your team towards goals that benefit not just you, but everyone.

And if someone on the team is working against those goals—intentionally or unintentionally—it’s your responsibility to let them go.

But that doesn’t make it any easier.

That’s why, today, we’re teaching you how to fire someone, the right way, with a six-step process you can use as soon as you need it.

Episode Highlights:

Learn the six steps to exiting an employee, from making the decision to dealing with the aftermath.
Understand the red flags that an employee isn’t a fit for your company or their role.
Get tips on having “the conversation” with the employee in question in a way that makes it as painless as possible for both parties.

00:00-Intro

01:04-Step 1: Make a list of actions or behaviors that are cause for firing

03:31-Step 2: Take corrective action and document it

04:15-Step 3: Make the decision

04:47-Step 4: Get your ducks in a row

05:46-Step 5: Have the conversation

06:45-Step 6: Deal with the aftermath

07:28-Wrap up

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