What if doing what’s right isn’t about holding on, but bravely moving on?
This little dude is our recent foster-to-adopt dog, Angus. We brought him home on a trial basis, and had high hopes for a good fit.
It can be incredibly tough to realize someone or something isn’t the right fit. We wanted to keep Angus, but it just wasn’t right for him or our dog Olive. (She’s a moody thing.)
So we did the difficult thing and found him a better home. The right home.
It was an incredibly hard decision to make, and I struggled with feeling like I failed Angus 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Olive 𝗮𝗻𝗱 the rescue.
But it was the right decision.
In work, the same happens.
We hire a new team member and they’re awesome on paper. But then, something doesn’t click.
Maybe they don’t gel with the team vibes, or their skills aren’t as sharp as we thought.
Sometimes, they just aren’t a cultural fit.
And that’s okay.
I know it’s tough because I’ve been there. You feel like you’re letting them down. You might feel like a failure.
But forcing a fit where it doesn’t exist isn’t fair to anyone. Not to you, your team, or the person involved. They probably feel like it’s not quite right too.
Signs pop up when it’s not a fit – team harmony goes off, collaboration doesn’t flow, and those little annoyances stack up.
Even though you know it’s not the right fit, the fear of losing a team member or facing a hiring mistake can cloud judgment.
But facing it is freeing. It’s better for everyone, just like Angus finding his new family who matches his playful energy.
Decisions like these take courage. They remind us that moving on from a hire that is the wrong fit isn’t loss; it’s an opportunity for everyone to find where they truly belong. And that’s what matters.
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