The best way to fire somebody is to compassionately fire them.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The worst way to fire somebody is to let it drag out. It's not good for that person because they're not succeeding in their role. And it's not good for the organization because it's just not working.
There is nothing more noble than putting yourself in the line of fire to save a life.
My advice on firing is simple: Treat that person the same way you'd want to be treated if you were in that situation. They're still a good person, just not the right fit. So how do you help them move on in a productive way that allows them to maintain their dignity?
Firemen can do almost everything. You already trust them in life-threatening situations; why not let them help you with your everyday problems, too?
I've done my best to work from a place of humility - always looking over your shoulder saying, 'Does this suck?' and I think that's a good way to work. The other way to work is where you start to think, 'I'm on fire, I'm amazing!' and I don't think that's the way to work.
The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done.
Deliberately seek opportunities for kindness, sympathy, and patience.
It's hard to get fired from the government. You have to, like, kill people.
Perpetrators absolve their harmful behavior as serving worthy causes.
You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.