Can you be friends with people you might have to fire?

Recently I was interviewed for the Cherry Health Podcast.

It was a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, with thoughtful questions and a nice blend of humour.

Dr. Jordan asked about being friends with your team members. I paused and responded with a question of my own … Can you be friends with people you might have to fire?​

You can watch my full response below.

And I ask, what do you think? 

Can you be friends with people you might have to fire?​