Dismissing an Employee
by Harvard Business School PressFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-10-08
Publisher(s): Harvard Business School Pr
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Summary
While no one likes to be the bearer of bad news, managers are sometimes faced with the difficult task of having to dismiss an employee. In this book, you'll learn how to effectively manage a dismissal--including making key decisions before, during, and after the critical event. Handled skillfully, dismissing an employee can set your team--and your company--on a positive new path.
Table of Contents
| Mentors' message : handling a dismissal skillfully | |
| Dismissing an employee : the basics | p. 1 |
| A difficult moment | p. 3 |
| A closer look at dismissals | p. 7 |
| Taking care of yourself during a dismissal | p. 11 |
| Understanding the grounds for a dismissal | p. 17 |
| Making the decision | p. 25 |
| Handling a dismissal professionally | p. 31 |
| Handling the legal details after a dismissal | p. 41 |
| Leading your team after a dismissal | p. 49 |
| Learning from a dismissal | p. 53 |
| Tips and tools | p. 57 |
| Tools for dismissing an employee | p. 59 |
| Test yourself | p. 63 |
| Frequently asked questions | p. 69 |
| Key terms | p. 73 |
| To learn more | p. 77 |
| Sources for dismissing an employee | p. 81 |
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