Coaching for Leaders

563: When You Need to Fire Someone, with Alisa Cohn

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Jan 17, 2022
Alisa Cohn, a top startup coach known for guiding founders into powerful CEOs, shares her insights on the difficult task of firing employees. She emphasizes the importance of preparation and mindset before these conversations. Cohn introduces the CPR framework to help leaders deliver feedback effectively, focusing on patterns rather than isolated incidents. The discussion also highlights the significance of psychological safety in the workplace and the need for early checkpoints to support new hires, ensuring accountability and growth.
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ADVICE

Seek Specific Commitments

  • When discussing feedback with someone, ask what specific commitments they made.
  • This clarifies expectations and ensures accountability for future actions.
INSIGHT

Impact of Unaddressed Issues

  • Unaddressed performance issues impact team morale and credibility.
  • Others observe the situation, leading to gossip and workarounds.
ADVICE

Address Patterns with CPR

  • Address behavioral patterns, not just isolated incidents, using the CPR framework (Content, Pattern, Relationship).
  • Shift from apologies to focusing on solutions and future behavior.
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