{"product_id":"the-necessary-goodbye-how-great-leaders-fire-with-clarity-confidence-and-compassion-hardcover","title":"The Necessary Goodbye: How Great Leaders Fire with Clarity, Confidence, and Compassion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter D. Banko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery Great Leader Must Face the Hardest Part of the Job\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Necessary Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle termination conversations with empathy and precision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReframe firing as a leadership act--not a personal failure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePreserve trust, culture, and team morale during tough decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead from your values, even when the path is difficult\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're leading people or preparing to, \u003ci\u003eThe Necessary Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the perspective and tools to do what's necessary, and do it well.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePETER D. BANKO\u003c\/strong\u003e is President \u0026amp; CEO of Baystate Health and resides in Western Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 9.07 x 5.92 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090531840301,"sku":"9798887508122","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-necessary-goodbye-how-great-leaders-fire-with-clarity-confidence-and-compassion-hardcover-1003040.webp?v=1780162938","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-necessary-goodbye-how-great-leaders-fire-with-clarity-confidence-and-compassion-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}