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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2025 · 22 MIN

The "Should I Fire Them?" Checklist

from The Virtual CEO · host Linked VA

You have a gut feeling it’s time to let them go, but you’re hesitating. Is it really them? Or have you failed them? Before you fire someone, you need to audit yourself. In this episode, we cover the three essential checks:1. Attitude (are they coachable or a vibe killer?),2. Expectations (have you actually been clear?), and3. Training (did you set them up for success or failure?).This is how you separate a bad fit from a leadership gap.Work with Amy & the team: ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedva.com⁠⁠⁠ 💼Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywallinceo/⁠⁠⁠ 📬Got questions?⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 📩New episodes every week. Subscribe and follow The Virtual CEO for straight-talking strategy you can actually use.

You have a gut feeling it’s time to let them go, but you’re hesitating. Is it really them? Or have you failed them? Before you fire someone, you need to audit yourself. In this episode, we cover the three essential checks:1. Attitude (are they coachable or a vibe killer?),2. Expectations (have you actually been clear?), and3. Training (did you set them up for success or failure?).This is how you separate a bad fit from a leadership gap.Work with Amy & the team: ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedva.com⁠⁠⁠ 💼Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywallinceo/⁠⁠⁠ 📬Got questions?⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 📩New episodes every week. Subscribe and follow The Virtual CEO for straight-talking strategy you can actually use.

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