"I have well-honed leadership skills and an ability to make firm, analytical decisions based on my experience, knowledge of the company, education, and the data available to me. Layoffs and terminations are tough topics to approach, and it's important to deliver these messages in a way that is clear and forthright while remaining empathetic to the employee. When it comes to difficult conversations, I will set the stage with the employee and allow them to give their input, so they feel that they have a voice in the matter. If the conversation is surrounding performance levels, I am sure to enter the conversation with the correct data, which allows me to have a fact-based conversation versus a discussion-based purely on emotion or perceptions."
