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Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, & Career Design

Build Bridges, Don't Burn Them: How To Leave A Job on Good Terms

Jan 22, 2024
22:52
Snipd AI
Leaving a job doesn't have to mean burning bridges. This podcast explores how to leave a job on good terms and build stronger connections. It provides actionable steps and advice on planning the conversation with your boss, setting up your team for success, and strengthening relationships. It emphasizes the importance of seeking expert help and engaging in a problem-solving mindset when preparing for a future job change.
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Quick takeaways

  • Leaving a job can be done in a way that benefits everyone involved by actively setting up your team, organization, and colleagues for success even after your departure.
  • Initiating a conversation with your boss about your future plans and setting up the team and organization for success requires careful preparation, including expressing gratitude, seeking advice, and having ideas for a smooth transition.

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Leaving a Company without Burning Bridges

Leaving a company often leads to concerns about burning bridges and leaving others in a lurch. However, there is a different approach to leaving a company by having your boss and co-workers support your transition. By setting everyone up for success, you can leave the company knowing that they are well taken care of. This approach requires a shift in mindset from just avoiding burning bridges to actively setting up your team, organization, and colleagues for success even after your departure. It involves having open and honest conversations with your boss, expressing gratitude for the opportunities and learning experiences, and seeking their advice on how to make a successful transition. By proactively identifying and training a backfill, creating a plan, and involving your boss in the process, you can leave the company on positive terms, ensuring that everyone involved benefits.

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