As the leader of an organisation, one of the worst things you can do is not to terminate an employee when you know you should. It is unpleasant. It can be messy. Sometimes the person you need to fire is generally a nice guy, just that he can't do the job or he doesn't fit the team. Not firing a person can be damaging to your organisation culture. An underperforming or negative employee spreads toxicity to people around him. Terminations must be handle with dignity and integrity. One aspect many leaders forget or avoid is to explain to the rest of the team why this person was terminated. Handling termination is very much about the people who are staying, not just the person leaving. Explain to your team why the decision was made. It is a reiteration of your organisation's values. This and other tips in my book Every Employee an Entrepreneur:
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