How to Hire and Fire Employees Quickly and Decisively

Want to know how you can make your hiring and firing process as seamless and frictionless as possible? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan break down the key components of hiring the right employees and letting go of unproductive team members professionally without the emotional blow-up.

• Hannah asks Melissa which is easier: hiring or firing an employee - Melissa points out that both are hard as they all come with their own set of challenges.
• Melissa reveals that she's always had trouble firing people and sometimes holds on to unproductive employees a little too long.
• Melissa explains why she believes the "slow to hire but quick to fire" mantra is super effective, especially when running virtual teams.
• Hannah explains the first step to hiring an employee is identifying the role and then reviewing the job description according to your need.
• Hannah and Melissa go through the process of crafting a clear and concise job description - as well as a smart way to attract top-shelf candidates.
• Melissa describes the framework she implements in her business to guarantee a seamless onboarding process for new hires.
• According to Hannah, one of the best ways to make a new hire feel comfortable is to ensure that everybody follows the same rules and that all team members are held to similar standards.
• Melissa dissects the dos and don'ts of new employee training - and how to give new hires the tools they need to succeed on the job.
• Hannah and Melissa analyze some tell-tale signs that it's time to let go of an employee.
• Melissa talks about the benefits of setting clear expectations and giving employees several chances to improve before letting them go.
• Hannah shares her thoughts on why most managers and business owners struggle to let go of unproductive employees.
• Melissa reveals her go-to process for firing underperforming employees - and how she keeps the firing conversation professional without the emotional blow-up.
• Hannah and Melissa agree that firing an employee should always be a face-to-face affair - Melissa also adds that letting go of someone via email or Slack is disrespectful and inappropriate.
• Melissa highlights that underperforming employees aren't always lazy or unproductive; they may be nice, committed individuals who don't have the skill or support needed to succeed.
• According to Melissa, it's always a good idea to have quantifiable metrics that justify your decision to fire an employee.