“This is not a profession you are likely to succeed in so I am going to have to let you go”.
Many aspiring Professional Footballers may have received these words, only to feel devastated by their Impact.
The words sound harsh to the receiver and are no less easy for the one saying them.
I know because I have had to do it a few times over the years.
When you have provided the setting, the tools, the support and encouragement and explored every avenue...It’s fair to expect a member of a team to succeed.
If it becomes obvious they are out of their depth or lack motivation it would lack honesty and care for their future to Ignore the obvious.
Like football, business is a results game.
The luxury of times past in having time to nurture people has gone.
If they lack the talent to succeed in one environment they need to find another that they will thrive in.
I am grateful that over the years when I have needed to “sit someone down” they have largely already realised they are not moving forward.
The satisfying part has been years later when they have thanked me for prompting a new direction, having achieved great things in another setting.
It’s a big responsibility looking after your Staff and too many Managers Ignore the responsibility of assessing and developing Individual skills to meet the needs of a team or business.
Doing the easy things alone never makes you a good Manager.
A weakness in a team is down to the Manager just as a great team reflects a good lead.
As a Manager you work for your team. Never get so arrogant that you only see them as “working for you”. It’s divisive.
They will follow a good lead that earns respect. There is no hiding place.
If you are not a good Manager...they will know.
Never blame them for your own weaknesses.
Give them credit for their own strengths.
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