Leadership, Actually
Leadership, Actually — the podcast that cuts through leadership theory and gets into the real-world challenges of managing people, performance, and culture.
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Leadership, Actually
How to Fire someone nicely
Firing someone will never be easy — but it doesn’t have to be messy, confusing, or demeaning.
As a leader, how you handle a termination says as much about you as it does about the person leaving. Done poorly, it damages trust across the team. Done well, it preserves dignity, clarity, and respect.
In this episode of Leadership, Actually, we walk through how to prepare, what to say, and how to follow through when you need to let someone go. You’ll learn:
- Why preparation and process matter (and why you need your ducks in a row)
- How to lean on scripts instead of improvising in the moment
- The 4-step structure for delivering the message clearly and respectfully
- What to say to the team afterward — without oversharing
- How to close the conversation in a way that honors the person
This isn’t about making firing “nice.” It’s about making it humane, clear, and steady — so you preserve trust even in one of the hardest leadership moments.
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