Did you know that nearly 23% of new hires leave within their first year?
That number doesn’t just reflect poor hiring decisions—it points to a much deeper issue:
Misalignment.
And when misalignment goes unaddressed, it doesn’t just affect one person.
It ripples through your entire organization.
- Your culture suffers.
- Productivity dips.
- Morale takes a hit.
- The wrong person stays too long—and the right person never gets the chance to step in.
Let’s be honest: firing someone rarely feels like the obvious next step.
Most leaders avoid it. Dread it.
Or worse—wing it when the moment finally comes.
They stumble through awkward phrasing.
They sugarcoat the Truth.
They try to soften the blow… and often cause more harm in the process.
But here’s the Truth: Termination doesn’t have to be a failure.
Done right, it can become one of the most compassionate acts of leadership.
What If You Could Walk Into That Conversation with Total Clarity?
💡 No second-guessing. No guilt. No fumbling for words.
Just a clean, confident decision—spoken with care and Alignment.
That’s exactly what I walk you through in this Video:
When HIRING Turns to FIRING (Part 2)
In Part 2, I give you:
✅ The exact 6-step structure I use to lead every termination conversation
✅ Word-for-word language that conveys respect without sugarcoating the Truth
✅ What to say—and what not to say—to preserve dignity on both sides
✅ How to clear your own emotional charge beforehand, so you don’t lead from fear
✅ Why firing someone from Alignment creates a ripple effect of trust, culture, and freedom
🎥 Watch Part 2 Here
And, in case you missed it… In Part 1 I shared the 5 principles that change how you see termination conversations.
🎥 Watch Part 1 Here
What to Say, When to Say It, and How to Say It With Confidence
There are two critical parts to a successful termination conversation:
The internal alignment beforehand, and the external execution during.
PRE-CONVERSATION: Aligning With Your Higher Leadership Intention
Before you walk into the room (or log into that Zoom call), you need to get clear any guilt, fear, or misalignment:
- Commit to integrity – Operate with full transparency and value honesty above all else
- Connect with your higher intention – Reflect on what you are truly committed to (team success, organizational health, ethical leadership)
- Clarify your desired outcome – Define specifically what you want to achieve through this conversation
Here’s the 6-Step Conversation Framework I Use (and Teach My Clients to Use) During the Conversation:
Step 1: Begin with Empowerment:
Open with confidence in their capacity to handle difficult news.
Step 2: Use Decisive Language:
Communicate with clarity and conviction, avoiding tentative phrasing
Step 3: Clearly State Your Decision:
Communicate the termination decision, severance terms, and end date:
Deliver this message clearly and directly, with compassion and confidence
Step 4: Express Confidence in Their Future Success
Acknowledge their potential beyond this role
Step 5: Offer Additional Context (Only If Requested)
Provide an opportunity for questions on their terms.
Step 6: Close with Completion and Forward Focus
Help them move forward rather than remain stuck:
These steps create the backbone of a respectful, Aligned conversation—But the real transformation happens in how you deliver each one.
Want the Word-for-Word Script?
📥 Download the Compassionate Termination Framework
Inside the free downloadable guide, you’ll get:
- Practical examples of how to express genuine confidence in their future success.
- A 3-step pre-conversation method to align yourself with your highest leadership intention.
- A complete 6-step conversation framework with word-for-word scripts for each phase.
- Specific language patterns that convey decision clarity while preserving dignity.
Download the Full Termination Framework Here
This framework has helped hundreds of leaders stop avoiding these conversations—and start owning them with confidence, care, and clean energy.
Because when done right, termination doesn’t have to be the end.
It can be the beginning—for both of you.
With love and clarity,
Mia 💜
