The book opened with the initial phases of the employee lifecycle—hiring and onboarding—so it’s only natural to bookend it with this last chapter: Saying Goodbye, when people leave the company.
No matter the circumstances, it’s an emotional time when someone is leaving: for you as the manager, the person leaving, and the remaining team. Every situation will be different based on the team dynamics and the reason for departure, but there will be some mix of sadness, worry, anger, excitement, and possibly even relief ...
