The Young Leader Challenge: Firing a workplace friend
The workplace of today is not the easiest of places to settle into comfortably. With the daily pulls & pushes from clients & customers, demanding bosses, tight deadlines...the list goes on.
The objective of The Young Leader Challenge is to bring together and share various perspectives around a circumstance/issue that one could face in the workplace.
Case Study
Deepak has been asked by his bosses to fire a member of his team, who happens to be a good friend. Deepak is not sure how he should go about firing a workplace friend. What should he do?
A. Explain to his bosses he can't do it
B. Have a quick chat and deliver the news to the team member
C. Take the team member out for coffee and explain the decision
D. Any other
Let us know your comments (50 words max.) by today.
Please remember to share your full name as part of the answer.
The best answers will be featured in The Economic Times issue dated 15 January, 2013.
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