The Necessary Goodbye: How Great Leaders Fire with Clarity, Confidence, and Compassion -- Peter D. Banko, Hardcover
Every Great Leader Must Face the Hardest Part of the Job The Necessary Goodbye is a practical, eye-opening guide to one of leadership's most misunderstood and avoided responsibilities: firing someone. Written for new and emerging leaders, aspiring executives, and anyone navigating real-world team challenges, this book delivers a confident, compassionate roadmap for leading through tough transitions. Drawing from nearly two decades of CEO-level experience, Peter D. Banko offers a direct and deeply human approach to handling terminations with clarity, confidence, and respect. This is not another corporate management manual. It's a leadership education rooted in wisdom, real-world stories, and references to literature, psychology, music, religion, and culture. You'll learn how to:
- Handle termination conversations with empathy and precision
- Reframe firing as a leadership act--not a personal failure
- Preserve trust, culture, and team morale during tough decisions
- Lead from your values, even when the path is difficult
Author: Peter D. Banko
Publisher: Forbes Books
Published: 5/12/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Size: 9.07" H x 5.92" L x 1.27" W
ISBN: 9798887508122
