The worst part of a Managers job is usually having to let people go.  Some “problems” can be coached or fixed, but there is an eventual breaking point that is undeniable.  Ashley Faus in her article, “5 Signs it’s Time to Fire Your Problem Employee,“provides a short and sweet list to give you notice for when it might be time to cut ties with a particular team member.
1. Bad behavior gets worse after being confronted about it
2. Productivity is down across the team as a result of this person
3. Team morale is low
4. The person becomes power hungry
5. Customer/Client complaints
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