How to fire people properly - Part 1: When waiting too long goes wrong with Dr. Dennis Davis

Most leaders know when someone isn't working out, for months – sometimes years. So why does it take so many of them so long to do anything about it? Dr. Dennis Davis has a theory, and it has a lot more to do with the manager than the employee.This is part one of our two-part series about letting people go with empathy and dignity. Topic Highlights:– The real cost of the “performing-at-35%-is-better-than-zero” rationalization – Why the "myth of niceness" is actually the least kind thing a manager can do for an underperformer– The skill/will matrix: a simple diagnostic tool for knowing whether you have a performance problem, a motivation problem, or a fit problem– How PIPs are too often used incorrectly, and what doing so says about your organization's integrity– Why employee success is ultimately contingent on your leadership styleGuest Bio:Dr. Dennis Davis is a clinical psychologist and national expert in conflict resolution at Ogletree Deakins, a multinational law firm specializing in labor and employment law.Episode Links:Ogletree DeakinsFull ArticleConnect with Us:theliftpod.comLet’s stay in touchSubscribe to The LiftFind Ben online: LinkedIn | InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.