Слайд 1FINDING YOUR INNER HATCHET MAN
7 WAYS GREAT ENTREPRENEURS FIRE EMPLOYEES
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Eric Tachibana
Professional Services, Area Practice Manager for Asia
Слайд 4GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF FIRING
Everyone is a star in some role
As a
manager, your responsibility is to help them in their search for that role
Слайд 5KICK-OFF QUESTION
What is the first step in firing well?
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SOURCE WELL
What will they be doing in their role?
How
will success be measured
What skills will they need in order to succeed? What do they need coming in, and what can be trained
What personal qualities will help them excel?
Make objectives SMART
Select the right interviewers and pre-brief them
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INVEST IN EVALUATION
Be regular
Be honest, explicit, fair, and listen
Stay positive
and future focused
Document
Suggestion: I do mine quarterly
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INVEST IN DEVELOPMENT
Suggestion: I prune annually
Слайд 15CHECKPOINT ONE!
Scribble down one thing you can do differently from tomorrow
onwards based on the first 3 rules
Source Well
Invest in Evaluation
Invest in Development
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PREPARE BEFORE
YOU
SWING THE AXE
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PREPARE BEFORE YOU SWING
Know the law
Have your script, FAQ and
other materials (like tissue paper) ready
Know the severance package details
Choose the right environment & day
Ensure security protocols and know walk-out policy
Rehearse
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BE CLEAR, HONEST & EMPATHETIC
Let the employee have air time,
but don’t apologize or back peddle
Let the employee compose himself/herself
Keep to the plot. Be clear, quick & firm, it’s not a discussion or argument
Слайд 20CHECKPOINT TWO!
Scribble down one thing you can do differently from tomorrow
onwards based on the last 2 rules
Prepare before you swing the axe
Be clear, honest and empathetic
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CLEAN UP THE BLOOD
Exit interview
Leavers processes
Huh? What happened?
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SETTLE THE SURVIVORS
Respect the privacy of individuals, but debrief the
team
De-stress the firing team. Don’t go home and kick your dog!
Even if you know it is coming and you know it is right, it is still traumatic for absolutely everyone
Слайд 25CHECKPOINT THREE!
Scribble down one thing you can do differently from tomorrow
onwards based on the last 2 rules
Clean up the blood
Settle the survivors
Слайд 26GOOD LUCK!!!!
Eric Tachibana @ Linked-in
ERICTACH@AMAZON.COM