Dismissing an Employee

Learning from a Dismissal

I survived the experience—and learned how to do it better next time.

—A manager

AS HARD AND upsetting as dismissing an employee is, it offers numerous important learning opportunities. As with any new and difficult experience, it’s valuable to spend some time afterward assessing what you’ve learned and achieved.

Furthering your personal and professional growth

Dismissing someone, though highly stressful, offers important opportunities for personal and professional growth. For example, you learn how to manage your own and others’ emotions, how to master challenging new tasks, what your strengths as a manager are, and ...