If you're going to fire somebody, the reason you're doing it is because the cost of keeping the wrong people is 15 times their annual salary.

The data on this is true.

If you have a person who you know culturally doesn't fit or isn't getting the work done,

it's costing you 15 times a year, 15 times their salary to keep them.

You have to make the cut.

You have to do it in the right way.

Getting someone off the bus, you have to do it in the right way.

We've all heard of the golden rule, right?

Treat people how we'd like to be treated.

The platinum rule is treat people

how they'd like to be treated. Welcome to the Second in Command Podcast, produced by the

C.O. Alliance and brought to you by its founder, Cameron Herald. In the

Second in Command Podcast, we talked to top COOs who share the insights, strategies and

tactics that made them the chief behind the chief.

And now here's your host, Cameron Herald.

In today's episode, we'll tackle a tough issue, knowing who to keep and who to let go.

It's a scenario many of us face, having team members who don't meet expectations

or align with our core values.

Sometimes tough decisions like firing them

need to be made.

We'll check the difference between job descriptions and scorecards.

It's crucial to have clear expectations and measurable goals for your team members.

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