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Daily Task: 15 minutes

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Project Focus: Resilience

This week, we’re building resilience through self-authoring.

This exercise should take up most of your Golden Hour. But if you have time left, read to this blog post on developing Skills.

Exercise 5: Firing a Poorly-Performing Staff Member

Objective: To reflect on the experience of firing a staff member, understand the impact on your business and team, and develop strategies for better handling similar situations in the future.

Part 1: Reflecting on the Past Challenge

1. Describe the Situation: Write a detailed account of the process of firing the poorly-performing staff member. Include the individual’s role, how their performance issues were identified, and the steps leading to the decision to terminate their employment.
2. Analyze the Impact: Reflect on how this firing affected your business. Did it disrupt operations, impact team morale, or cause other challenges? How did you feel about making this decision?
3. Evaluate Your Response: Detail the steps you took to handle the firing. How did you communicate with the employee? What measures did you take to mitigate negative impacts on your team?

Part 2: Assessing Current Strengths and Weaknesses

1. Identify Strengths: Write down the strengths that helped you manage the situation. These could include your leadership skills, ability to make tough decisions, or your support system within the team.
2. Recognize Weaknesses: Honestly assess areas where you or your business could have done better. Did you have clear performance metrics? Was the termination process handled smoothly and professionally?
3. Develop Improvement Strategies: For each weakness identified, outline a strategy for improvement. For example, if performance monitoring was an issue, consider implementing regular performance reviews or more comprehensive onboarding processes.

Part 3: Planning for Future Resilience

1. Anticipate Future Challenges: Think about other team members or potential hires. What are potential risks that could lead to performance issues? How could similar situations arise?
2. Envision Handling These Challenges: Imagine how you would handle another case of poor performance. What steps would you take to address issues early? How would you communicate with the employee and the team?
3. Set Resilience Goals: Based on your reflections, set specific goals to improve team performance management. This could include enhancing your performance review system, providing better training, or improving your hiring processes.

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