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 Dismissal
With Dignity
If you are in a management position, you most
likely will have to fire someone at some point. There's probably
not many of you who look forward to that time with relish. Usually
the thought will put a knot of dread in your stomach and sheen
of sweat on your brow. That's good, as it shows you have compassion
and don't want to unnecessarily hurt someone.
Recently, there was an article in the paper
about a manager who fired someone by walking into her office,
putting a note on her desk and leaving...no words were spoken.
How is that for cold and unfeeling? What a terrible thing to do,
no matter how that employee had been acting!
Letting someone go is part of your job as manager,
and needs to be done as professionally as possible, so both of
you come out of it with your dignity intact. Here are a few things
to keep in mind:
- always treat the person
being let go with dignity, respect and compassion, no matter
what the reason is for the dismissal
- put yourself in that
person's shoes and think how you would like to be treated if
the situation were reversed
- take no more than 5-10
minutes
- be clear and direct,
no small talk about the family and weather
- let the person have
his/her say without giving the impression that arguing or negotiating
may, in some way, change the decision
- be prepared with all
necessary severance papers
- do not offer further
assistance -- "Let me know if there is anything I can do"
-- if you are not prepared to give it...a good reference, contacts
for finding a new job, etc.
“It's a tough job, but someone's got to
do it” is so true in this situation. Do yourself, and those
you supervise, a favour. Prepare for this difficult situation
ahead of time and you will perform this duty with dignity for
yourself and the person being let go.
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