Time to go Have a 3-part Exit Strategy to Leave with Them Wanting You to Stay - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Time to go Have a 3-part Exit Strategy to Leave with Them Wanting You to Stay - Introvert Whisperer Time to go? Have a 3-part Exit Strategy to Leave with Them Wanting You to Stay No matter how long or how in love you are with your job, you will have a time when the best decision is to leave.   How you leave is almost as important as the first impression you make when going to a new job.   Yet few people give much thought to this sensitive period of time.   You don’t want your final days to be so poor that everyone just wants you to be gone.   You want to think about the “last impression” as that will linger in everyone’s mind long after you’re gone. Here are 3 things you should have in your exit strategy when the time comes. “Hide the transition” â€" If you’ve made the decision to leave your job and company there is a thing that happens to everyone that needs your conscious attention. Although you have made the decision, you are still on the job.   Your transition â€" or emotions â€" has left.   You are no longer emotionally attached to this job, company or group and it could start showing.   When this happens to most people, they start disengaging in all sorts of ways.   You may start coming in late or leaving early.   You might miss meetings and generally not care about your work standards.   You could start making remarks you previously never made before.  It can show up numerous ways.   The problem with this behavior is it will be the last memory of you and that is not how you want to leave your job.   You never know what the future holds and you may need support from some of those same people.   If you left a mess for others to deal with or simple demonstrated all the ways you find your job c ontemptible, it won’t be the conditions for maintaining a positive relationship.   You want to leave your job with your boss and peers wishing you would stay.   You solve this potential problem by being conscious every day until you leave of maintaining the highest integrity to your performance and behavior. “Perform and be happy plan” â€" It will take you a while to find a new position. I estimate about 90 days at a minimum for you to remain where you are but probably longer.   That means you are going to be around for a while so you need to be deliberate about making a few changes to help you improve your attitude (if you need) and the things that make you unhappy at this job.   I like to think of this time as an opportunity for you to experiment with some new approaches to how you manage workplace challenges.   Sit down to figure out a few things you could do that will make you a bit happier.   At the same time, ensure you are performing well.   It’s about respecting you and feeling good about what you accomplish. Job search clarity â€" Before you touch your resume, you need to be abundantly clear on WHAT type of job you will be pursuing and WHERE that job is apt to exist. The lack of clarity on those two things contributes significantly to a long job search and a job you can’t stand.   I’m always surprised at how many people who are doing a job search are fuzzy about where they are headed.   If that’s you, don’t start until you’re clear. It’s important to let the period before you leave your job be as outstanding as any other day of work. Go to top Do you know what your next career step is?  Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer