You know he’s not working out. You’ve known for months. But you like him, his kids come by the office, and if he leaves, all his work lands back on your plate. So you wait.
Clark and James have counted the cost of that waiting — and on more than one employee, it ran six figures.
In this episode of Contractor Cuts, they lay out how to make the firing decision with a system instead of your gut, so it’s neither rushed nor years too late.
They cover:
The four reasons employees fail — and why the first one is usually the owner
How to tell a skills problem from an apathy problem
Using regular reviews so feedback isn’t only negative
Writing a performance improvement plan with measurables someone can actually pass or fail
The keeper test: if they quit tomorrow, would you fight to keep them or feel relieved?
Why subs should be cut faster than employees — and why emailing a sub agreement isn’t onboarding
Three rules before you fire: never correct when you’re heated, set a decision date, and get an outside opinion
If you’ve got someone on your team you already know needs to go, this is the episode that helps you stop putting it off.
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