1. Brutal Opening You stared at the Slack message for 17 minutes.He just shared his newborn’s photo with the team.You’ve already scheduled the call to fire him at 4:00.Your stomach feels like gravel. You hit "Join" anyway. 2. Execution Brief What hurts:You’re about to cut someone who gave you th...

1. Brutal Opening (From the Gut):You enter the meeting. Eyes drop.Slack threads dry up when you join.No smiles. No jokes. Just cold silence and solid KPIs.You lead the team. But you're not one of them. And they make sure you feel it. 2. Execution Brief: What hurts:You're winning on paper, but lo...

1. Brutal Reality Check (Opening): You used to drink together on Fridays. Now he waits for your feedback in silent Slack threads.He used to call you “bro.” Now he calls you “boss.”He was your ride-or-die.Now he’s the one slowing the team down. And you know it. 2. Execution Brief: What hurts:You’...