Firing Employees Who Are Hurting Your Business

Dan Blank -- Expert Business Source, 4/16/2007 11:50:00 AM

Bnet shares advice on firing employees who are holding your company back:

• Treat dismissal as an option of last resort.
  Make sure the employee has been given ample opportunities to succeed.
• Endure pain now to enjoy benefits later.
  Get over your guilt. Accept that you're doing the right thing and start preparing for the change.
• Set a time, date, and place.
  Map out a strategy to make the event as painless as possible.
• Keep it quick and clear.
  Be direct and don't let ambiguity creep into the conversation.
• Let the rest of your team know.
  Lay the groundwork for a smooth transition among the workers who remain.

They also list the three common mistakes when firing and employee:

1. Don't talk about yourself.
2. Don't sugarcoat.
3. Don't defend yourself.

You can find details on Bnet.com.