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The Necessary Goodbye - by Peter D Banko (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

The Necessary Goodbye - by Peter D Banko (Hardcover)

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  • Every Great Leader Must Face the Hardest Part of the Job The Necessary Goodbye is a practical, eye-opening guide to one of leadership's most misunderstood and avoided responsibilities: firing someone.
  • About the Author: PETER D. BANKO is President & CEO of Baystate Health and resides in Western Massachusetts.
  • 288 Pages
  • Business & Economics, Leadership

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About the Book



The Necessary Goodbye is a practical, eye-opening guide to one of leadership's most misunderstood and avoided responsibilities: firing someone.



Book Synopsis



Every Great Leader Must Face the Hardest Part of the Job

The Necessary Goodbye 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.

Drawing 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.

You'll learn how to:

  • Handle termination conversations with empathy and precision
  • Reframe firing as a leadership act--not a personal failure
  • Preserve trust, culture, and team morale during tough decisions
  • Lead from your values, even when the path is difficult

If you're leading people or preparing to, The Necessary Goodbye gives you the perspective and tools to do what's necessary, and do it well.



Review Quotes




"A wise and wide-ranging consideration of the delicacies involved in dismissing employees."--Kirkus Reviews

"Credible, empowering guide to the necessary leadership skill of firing."--BookLife by Publishers Weekly

"An astute leadership guide that provides executives with a lexicon to understand the emotional dynamics of employee termination"--Foreword Clarion Reviews

"A useful and approachable resource that prioritizes perspective and humanity in one of the most challenging aspects of management."--IndieReader

"This is a book every leader should have on their shelf."--The Book Commentary

"A well-written book that offers readers essential leadership tools for finding, developing, and nurturing talent."--Readers' Favorite

"This is a book every leader needs long before they think they need it." --The Book Revue



About the Author



PETER D. BANKO is President & CEO of Baystate Health and resides in Western Massachusetts.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.07 Inches (H) x 5.92 Inches (W) x 1.27 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Business & Economics
Sub-Genre: Leadership
Publisher: Forbes Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Peter D Banko
Language: English
Street Date: May 12, 2026
TCIN: 1007557311
UPC: 9798887508122
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-9850
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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