Tips & Tools for Small to Mid-Sized Business Owners & Leaders July 2025 The Inspire Results newsletter is published monthly
When Letting Someone Go Is the Right Call
Running a small business is as much about people as it is about profits. Every hire matters, and when someone’s performance falls short, it affects more than just the bottom line—it touches morale, culture, and growth. Letting someone go is never easy, especially in a tight-knit team, but sometimes it’s the best path forward for everyone involved.
Recognizing Non-Performance: Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Under performance can manifest in subtle or glaring ways.
Here are a few common examples:
Cultural Misalignment: When an employee consistently clashes with the values or energy of the team, it creates friction. For example:
They refuse to collaborate or communicate openly.
They disregard customer-centric practices and company ethics.
They’re resistant to the startup mindset—preferring rigid roles over flexibility.
Suspicion of Theft or Dishonesty: Trust is foundational. Repeated discrepancies in inventory, missing petty cash, or questionable timekeeping can be red flags.
Quality Issues: Sloppy work, failure to meet specifications, and repeated mistakes—even after correction—suggest the employee is either disengaged or lacks the skills you need.
Quantity Issues: If deadlines are routinely missed, productivity lags behind peers, or tasks are left incomplete, the team carries an unfair burden.
One misaligned employee can drag down team morale, frustrate clients, and disrupt the flow of work...
Read here Why Letting Someone Go May Be the Smart Move in our full blogpost.
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