# How New Managers Can Fire Someone in Their First Year

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Podcast: [New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:55:24+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0056.mp3
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## Resource

Episode 56 tackles the hardest conversation a new manager can face: terminating an employee. Lucas and Luna walk through a real case from a mid-size SaaS company where a first-time manager had to let go of a peer-turned-direct-report. They discuss the signals that indicate termination is the right call, how to prepare legally and emotionally, and the script for delivering the news with respect. The episode also covers what to avoid — including the common mistake of waiting too long or trying to outsource the conversation to HR. Specific numbers: the 30-day written improvement plan, the one-third rule for documentation, and why most terminations should happen before the 90-day probation window closes. Listeners come away with a concrete framework they can adapt to their own company's policies. #Termination #NewManager #FirstYear #DifficultConversations #PerformanceImprovementPlan #Documentation #EmploymentLaw #HRBasics #Management #Leadership #Careers #Firing #ProbationPeriod #ManagerTraining #Workplace #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NewManagerConversations Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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