When People Leave
Make Sure People Leave for Positive Change
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Have You Got a Minute?
We’ve all been there.
For the first time in a while, you’re having a pretty good day. You’ve not had many interruptions and you’re making measurable progress on the things you need to be working on. All of a sudden, Alice, who’s one of your stars, walks towards your desk and makes eye contact whilst raising her eyebrows. “Have you got a minute?” she says. “Sure,” you reply, leaving your chair and heading towards the nearest empty meeting room. You notice that something feels a bit odd. You wonder why. You enter the room following Alice and let the door click shut behind you. The air feels heavier than usual.
“What’s up?”
“I… just wanted to let you know that I’ve been offered a role elsewhere. It seems like a great opportunity, so I’d like to tell you that I’m handing in my notice and I’ll be leaving.”
Your day isn’t going so well anymore.
