How to know when

IT'S TIME TO
RESIGN
and how to leave well
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YOU DON'T
FEEL
ENGAGED.

If you’re showing up to work daily feeling

disengaged, this is a big sign that it’s time to leave.
Even in leadership positions that look great on
paper, a manager can become disengaged for
various reasons.

If you’ve noticed a lack of passion and proactivity in

your role and can’t seem to find a way to get it back,
a change may be what you need.

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 THE OFFICE HAS
A NEGATIVE
ENVIRONMENT
OR CULTURE.

Whether it’s a toxic manager, a dysfunctional team or

impossible targets, it can be hard to recover once a
working environment has turned negative.

Don’t feel obliged to stay in an overly negative

culture or office environment.

This becomes even more important if the stress and

negativity affect your life outside work.

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THERE ARE
NO GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES.

It’s normal to want to up-skill, gain new responsibilities

and grow within your career.

If you feel you’ve reached the end of where you can

within the company, you may need to look outside for
your next significant role.

While company loyalty is a great value, keep an eye out

for your career.

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ANOTHER FANTASTIC
OPPORTUNITY
COMES YOUR WAY.

Especially once you’ve reached a level in your career where

you’ve become a specialist, companies will start to seek you out.

Evaluate offers that come your way fairly, and decide what
constitutes an opportunity you can’t turn down.

Maybe it’s at a dream company, better working conditions for

your lifestyle or an exciting chance to lead a new team.

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 HOW TO RESIGN
ON A GOOD NOTE

Before resigning, take one more look at your decision.

If you’re leaving because of feeling undervalued, decide

what, if anything, would make your stay in the role
versus your external options. What will you do if you get
a counteroffer to stay with the current company?

Ensuring that you have clearly defined reasons for

handing in your resignation will also make the actual
resignation easier.

Above all, keep professionalism in mind, and make it a

goal to resign gracefully.

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FIND A
POSITIVE

In delivering the message, think about the positives the job

has brought you.

Maybe focus on your excellent professional relationships,

the new skills learned, or the stepping stone it’s delivered to
your next role.

Even in the most challenging environment, focusing on the

good things when you’re on your way out helps make you
appear more professional and constructive.

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LEAVE
PROFESSIONALLY

Leaving a job can feel personal, especially if you have a

strong sense of company loyalty, have built a great team,
or have worked on pivotal projects.

However, when it’s finally time to leave, try to take

emotion away from the equation.

Look forward to your next role and focus on succeeding

in the first few months of a job.

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 HOW TO FIND
YOUR NEXT JOB

Rework your CV, contact a recruiter and start

conversations with companies you want to work with.
Meanwhile, ensure that you are still present at your
current job for as long as possible.

When interviewing for your next role, if a future

employer asks why you’re leaving, speak more about you
than about them – focus on opportunities for growth,
new opportunities and what you want to accomplish.

After all, dwelling on negative aspects of your current

company or manager might make you seem petty or
over-emotional – not great qualities in a critical hire.

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next career move?
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