Headed for the exit? Cover all these bases first

Headed for the exit? Cover all these bases first | practice | Didn't get credit for an idea? Be curious before accusing Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( March 14, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading the Way [] [Headed for the exit? Cover all these bases first]( [Headed for the exit? Cover all these bases first]( (Peter Cade/Getty Images) Leaders considering exiting their current job should coordinate first with their family on how the move will affect them, then consult with their direct boss about how their departure will be announced and make sure their direct reports are told beforehand, then try to maintain the status quo until they leave, writes John Quelch, a Harvard Business School professor emeritus. "Avoid taking on new initiatives but clean up as many housekeeping items as possible (including title changes and salary adjustments) before your final day, particularly any thorny ones," Quelch recommends. Full Story: [Harvard Business School Working Knowledge]( (3/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: It's not uncommon to second guess your move once you leave, Quelch notes, but recommends reconnecting with your old network -- as well as your family -- to explore new possibilities. [] Smarter Communication [] [Didn't get credit for an idea? Be curious before accusing]( If a colleague or manager takes credit for your idea, or fails to give you the credit you deserve, approach them with curiosity first and ask why they didn't include you and what they can do to make sure everyone involved can be recognized, write Karin Hurt and David Dye. "If it's an oversight or accident, people usually move quickly to make it right," they write. Full Story: [Let's Grow Leaders]( (3/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: On the other hand, if it wasn't an oversight, "the culprit is less likely to continue the pattern once you've talked with them about it," they write. [] [Communication is important but shouldn't be constant]( Improve team communication by choosing the right medium -- whether it's email or face-to-face -- creating a safe space for everyone to feel like they can speak up, and not insisting that communication be constant, writes David Burkus. The best teams, Burkus writes, "go their separate ways and trust each other to performing independently -- which also allows each person enough time to focus and do the deep work that 'always on' environments prevent." Full Story: [David Burkus]( (3/13) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Whether meeting in-person or on video, more extroverted team members may take over conversations. Leaders must learn how to encourage more reticent employees to speak up and create a safe space for them to do so, Burkus recommends. 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