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Episode 30

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7th May 2023

You need to fire someone compassionately. Now what?

Outgrowing your team: knowing when it's the right time to fire!

"Ask yourself, does having them in my business create more work for me than not having them in my business?" - Katie McManus, Brave Business Coaching 

Do you want to fire employees with empathy and integrity?


As a small business owner, achieving humane and compassionate terminations may seem like an impossible feat.


But fear not, I have the solution you've been seeking.


Discover the keys to achieving considerate and thoughtful employee exits for small business owners.


 


Rejection Sensitivity and Empathy

Rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) is an aspect some individuals with ADHD may struggle with, making the task of firing employees even more daunting.


Employers should be compassionate and clear when communicating the reasons for termination, treating employees with empathy and providing honest explanations for their decision.


In this episode, I, Katie McManus, am here to acknowledged the impact RSD can have on someone with ADHD and help you understand the importance of approaching the issue with kindness and understanding.


I'm urging business owners to be empathetic while providing honest feedback about a staffer's performance, ensuring a respectful conversation that maintains the dignity of the person being let go.


 


Must-Dos During Transitions

During the transition period after firing an employee, it's essential for small businesses to focus on the most important tasks to ensure their company remains stable. Concentrating on obligations such as client payments and marketing visibility during this time helps to maintain the business's momentum while a suitable replacement is found. To manage the workload, McManus advises business owners to prioritize crucial tasks during such transitions, ensuring that the company remains operational and visible to its target audience. This helps maintain stability and allows the business to keep progressing, even when facing the challenges associated with replacing an employee. 


This episode that's all about firing someone when you have ADHD, covers:

  • Adopting a humane attitude when relieving employees from their duties in smaller businesses.
  • Discovering the signals that an employee isn't compatible with your organization's culture.
  • Implementing candid and authentic discussions when dissolving a professional collaboration.
  • Reflecting on the impact of one's leadership skills on the process.
  • Zeroing in on imperative steps and safeguarding your organization during staff changeovers.

 


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The Weeniecast: make more money, create an impact
Money mindset and impact coaching for business owners
I help business owners make more money in less time, so they can create bigger impact.
It doesn't matter what it is, we all have a sense of purpose. We want to leave a legacy.
We want to matter. And the best way of doing that, is to become wealthy.
But the sad reality is a lot of us are stuck in 'weenie' mode. In other words, we make up excuses for why we can't become our brilliant, wealthy selves.
That ends with this podcast.

My name is Katie McManus.
As a CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) I know how to help people like you to reach their financial goals, and earn the life they've always dreamed of.

Until quite recently, I described myself as a business strategist and money mindset coach who was focusing on helping business owners with ADHD to get more income from their business.
I've been helping some of them get eleven times the value of their investment back.
And then, I had an epiphany.
I was being a weenie.
Being a business strategist is not the limit of my gifts to the world.
I'm also a political activist, a serial entrepreneur who oversees multiple six figure businesses, and I'm the founder of a non-profit with dreams of helping members of the LGBTQ+ community to find more joy from their lives in a very specific way.
And all of that is being achieved by scaling my business in a way that I don't have to be in it every hour of the day, but still make enough money to work hard on making impact.
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