The People Side of Business | Team Management Strategies, How to Manage Employees, Leadership for Business Owners
The People Side of Business | Team Management Strategies, How to Manage Employees, Leadership for Business Owners
Lindsay White | Fractional HR Expert, Team Leadership Strategist, Leadership Coach for Female Founders
3 Costly Mistakes Founders Make When Hiring and Firing Employees
18 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Hiring and Firing Employees isn't simply about filling vacancies or managing performance—it's one of the biggest leadership responsibilities you'll ever have as a founder. Yet many business owners wait too long to hire, recruit from overwhelm instead of strategy, or avoid difficult conversations because personal loyalty gets in the way. The result? Expensive mistakes that impact growth, culture, and your ability to scale. If you've ever found yourself thinking, "I'll just keep doing it myself...