Fire Faster. Lead Better.
What If Firing Someone Could Actually Strengthen Your Team?
There's almost nothing a leader has to do that’s harder than firing someone. And with the swirl of emotions and headtrash, many handle it in the worst possible way.
Zac shares hard-won insights from years of living the drama of having the wrong employees on the team.
Hard things are hard. Zac will guide you through doing the necessary in the best way.
"When Zac shows up, they bring 100% of themselves and leave nothing on the table. They're not afraid to challenge the status quo and be completely vulnerable in front of a large audience. Most importantly, Zac distills complex ideas and solutions into practical tools and actionable next steps."
Ray Tsang
Finance Chair, EO Portland
"Zac’s mix of humor, personal stories, structured frameworks, and deep understanding of entrepreneurial challenges made them one of our highest-rated speakers several years in a row."
Craig Swanson
Learning Chair, EO Seattle
Why is it so hard to let people go, even when we know they need to go?
You’re probably familiar with the feeling, the rock in the stomach. You know you’ve got the wrong person on the team, but you keep making excuses and working around the problem.
You're not alone. Most leaders get stuck in a "fix it" mindset and try desperately to duct tape a temporary solution than face having the one difficult conversation they know they need to have with their employee.
Do you know in your gut that a change needs to be made, but you’re still not making it?
Are you exhausted from covering for underperformers while your A-players burn out and leave?
Do you avoid giving real feedback because you're afraid of how people will react?
Are you running your business trying to be everyone’s friend instead of their boss?
Zac Gets it, and you are not alone.
After the change, the relief is
immediate and enormous.
How many entrepreneurs have regretted firing someone who was the wrong fit for a role? You can probably guess the answer.
There is a BETTER WAY to run your business, but it requires having the right people in the right roles. It’s what everyone needs - you, your employees, and yes, the person who is about to leave.
As a leader, it’s on you to make that change happen. Zac is here to help.
make difficult people decisions with clarity,
compassion, and the right systems.
Is It Unavoidable?
Identify which employee behaviors can be solved, and which are probably never going to change. Save significant time and frustration for all parties involved.
Face Your Barriers
Guilt, fear, and other emotions can paralyze decision making…and they’re usually wrong. Acknowledge the feelings and move forward anyway.
Make a Plan
Learn 5 simple steps for a termination that is clear, compassionate, and clean. Take away techniques for talking to your team about the change.
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I used to think being a good leader meant never making anyone uncomfortable.
I kept underperformers for years, worked myself to exhaustion, and nearly destroyed my business trying to be everyone's best friend.
Then I had an employee hospitalized from a psychotic break due to how hard I was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. I realized my "kindness" was not kind. That's when I learned the hardest lesson in leadership: sometimes love looks like letting people go.
I get it, this is really hard. I can help you approach the tough conversations, make the tough decisions, and build a business that work for everyone.
“We should have listened to Zac from the get-go. We learned that being kind means firing sooner rather than later. If you're dragging your feet, then you're just trying to save your own feelings.”
Crystal Cliff
Integrator, Live Oak Audio Visual
Stop Managing Around Problems. Start Solving Them.
Bring in Zac helps leaders stop tiptoeing around people issues and start tackling them with clarity. The scariest conversations are also the most important.
Get Uncomfortable
(In a Good Way)
Zac will help you face what you probably already know in your gut, and learn that why taking swift action is best for everyone involved.
Learn the System
Walk away with tools that turn people headaches into clear decisions. End the ongoing indecision and indigestion.
Feel the Relief
Experience what it's like to have a high performing team…and take a damn vacation without the world falling apart!