Fire With Grace
Compassionate Leadership in Times of Transition
When people and performance no longer align, the way you handle that moment defines your leadership.
Fire With Grace™ equips executives and business owners how to navigate tough conversations with clarity, compassion, and confidence — so you protect both your people and your business. And you still sleep at night.
Get the Support You Need
Corporate Solutions
Corporate Workshops & Crisis Support
I work directly with executive leadership teams and HR departments to support layoffs, restructuring, and crisis communication. I help you create a plan that honors people, protects culture, and minimizes risk.
On-site or virtual executive coaching, especially when executives need help with terminations
Communication frameworks for leadership teams
Layoff preparation and talking points
Post-transition culture rebuilding
I believe terminations are mutually beneficial for both parties and can be done with grace and compassion for all parties involved.
Ready to Fire With Grace™?
Let’s design a People Operations release strategy that protects your business and honors your humanity.
Small Business Coaching
Grow or Go Framework
For small business owners, I teach a proven documentation and feedback system that helps team members grow — or gracefully exit.
Using my Flawless Feedback Framework™, you’ll learn how to:
Document performance with compassion and precision
Have direct, heart-forward conversations that build trust
Create accountability and clarity for everyone involved
Release employees who no longer fit — without guilt or chaos
Clients describe this process as “flawless, freeing, and human.”
Is It Time to Bring in a Firing Specialist?
You’re preparing for layoffs and want to protect your people and brand
You have team members who drain morale or resist accountability
You have employees who no longer fit, and you’re ready to resolve it with clarity and compassion
You need to cleanly transition employees out without legal missteps or emotional wreckage
You want to teach your managers how to deliver feedback with compassion and firmness
Your leadership team needs structure for feedback and accountability conversations
What Makes Our Approach Different?
I don’t believe in cold terminations or shame-based feedback and performance reviews.
I believe in courageous conversations, clear documentation, and compassionate closure. It’s about truth with tact. Documentation with heart. Leadership with humanity.
Because when you lead with heart and truth, everyone can leave with dignity — and your company can move forward with strength.
With over two decades of experience as a CPA and HR strategist, I bring the structure, documentation, and communication precision that make even the hardest transitions flawless.
Client Review“I can’t recommend Dot highly enough.
I reached out to her for guidance on navigating a difficult performance situation with an underperforming employee, and her approach was incredibly refreshing.”
“Dot has a unique ability to be both direct and deeply empathetic. She understands the realities of running a business while never losing sight of the people involved. She helped me reframe the conversation, provided practical language I could actually use, and introduced a thoughtful approach that balanced accountability with respect. If you’re facing a “grow or go” situation, Dot is an exceptional thought partner. She brings clarity to complex situations, helps leaders navigate difficult conversations with confidence, and keeps the focus where it belongs: on honoring the mission, the business, and the people. Over the years, I’ve had many challenging employee conversations. This was the first time I truly felt I was able to manage my own energy, approach, and communication in a way that was both effective and sustainable. I left the experience feeling more confident as a leader, and I’m grateful for Dot’s wisdom, coaching, and partnership.”
- Megan W