When a Direct Resigns, What's Your Responsibility?

It can be tricky when one of your direct report resigns, especially when they’ve been doing a great job. If you are a new manager, you may not have experienced a resignation yet, but it is inevitable that at some point an employee will resign. When you hear them say it out loud or you read their termination letter, you may experience self-doubt and question what you could have done better, or why you didn’t see it coming. But this is not the time to shame and blame yourself, but instead to be really self-compassionate and to use this situation as a learning opportunity. In this week’s episode of The Manager Track podcast, we are going to talk about what is and isn’t your responsibility when a direct report resigns, why self- compassion is important during this time, and how you can learn and grow as a leader from this situation. — RESOURCES MENTIONED — Stay Interview & Questions APS Method: https://www.ramonashaw.com/how-my-aps-method-helps-managers-succeed/ — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE — Episode 74: How My APS Method Helps (New) Managers Succeed Episode 84: 12 Unspoken Rules of Management Episode 109: What’s Compassionate Leadership? — WHAT’S NEXT? — Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! — CHAPTERS — 00:00 Preview 00:15 Intro 00:59 Personal note 01:57 Resignations happen... they are part of life 03:38 This is the time to be really self-compassionate 05:47 What are your responsibilities 07:54 What aren’t your responsibilities 11:54 Two ways to avoid being blindsided 12:09 1) Regularly check in with your employees 14:48 2) Don't ignore their feedback... take action and follow up 17:25 Recap 18:11 Outro * Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.