I still remember the first time I had to fire someone.
I wanted to think of myself as a tough captain of industry, not a guy who felt like crying at the prospect of disassembling the team I’d spent so much time and energy building.
1. Build a caring relationship with your people
2. Meet face-to-face
3. Start the meeting by announcing the layoff
4. Explain what happened, and explain what you and the company will do for him
5. Exchange contact information so you can stay in touch
An Unreasonable Challenge:
If you fire people the right way, you can maintain a relationship that will keep adding value. Tweet This Quote