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People will remember how you leave a job long after they forget what you did while you were on the job.
How you leave shapes your legacy. I’ve been telling executives this message for over a decade. At Vanderbloemen, we have helped guide over 2,000 leadership transitions. And I’m more convinced than ever that how you leave a job will shape your legacy far beyond what people imagine. Ever see someone leave their job poorly or with a bad attitude? Chances are you’ll remember that far longer than you can remember their work history. The converse is also true. Gracious goodbyes are remembered for a long time – especially when they are hard to give.
At Vanderbloemen, we are predicting that 2021 (and even into 2022) will be a time of unprecedented job turnover. That means there will be a whole lot of people saying goodbye to…