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Published Jul 10, 2020

376: How to Fire Someone You Care About | Feedback Friday

Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi offer compassionate advice on firing employees during tough times, dealing with past mistakes and personal growth, and expose the deceptive tactics of multi-level marketing schemes and the psychology behind scam victims.
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  • Ethical Dilemmas

    The emotional weight of laying off an employee is a significant ethical dilemma. empathizes with the guilt and sadness felt by managers in such situations, acknowledging the lack of clear answers and the costs involved in either decision 1. He advises separating the employee's personal circumstances from their professional performance to make a balanced decision. adds that loyalty to both the company and the employee complicates the situation, especially when the employee took a significant risk by joining the company 2.

       

    Practical Advice

    Offering practical strategies, Gabriel suggests developing a rational pitch to save the employee's job, while also preparing for the possibility of being overruled 3. Jordan emphasizes the importance of providing as much support as possible if the layoff is unavoidable, including advance notice, referrals, and networking assistance. He stresses the need for compassion and creativity in finding solutions that could help the employee in the long run 2.

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