SOLUTION:

Let Them Go 

PURPOSE: Provide the opportunity for your employees or family members to get important decisions or events on the table so you can determine whether you need to “take action” or “manage expectations”. Employees or family members can “take action” or “let go”.

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SOLUTION:

Let Them Go 

PURPOSE: Provide the opportunity for your employees or family members to get important decisions or events on the table so you can determine whether you need to “take action” or “manage expectations”. Employees or family members can “take action” or “let go”.

Time: < 1 Hour

STEP 1: Give the Let Them Go worksheet to your employee or family member.

STEP 2: Ask your employee, spouse, or kids to identify one to two decisions, actions, or events they have a concern about.

Have each person record the following:

  1. A brief outline of the decision or event
  2. The impact this decision or event created for the individual

STEP 3: In a discussion, ask your employee or family member to talk about each decision or event and the impact created.

Be sure to focus on creating an understanding of the other person’s perspective.

STEP 4: Based on the decision, action, or event, determine the following:

  1. What YOU can do
  2. What the OTHER PERSON can do
  3. What YOU and the OTHER PERSON can do TOGETHER

STEP 5: Share what CAN and CAN’T be done and discuss WHY.

Use Solution Template: Let Them Go 

Let Them Go 

Identify one to two decisions or events you have a concern about.

Record the following below:

  • A brief outline of the decision or event
  • The impact this decision or event created for you

With your manager or family member, determine what actions both of you can take in order to positively improve the situation for you.

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