Strategy Bites
Strategic Grace Exit: A Dignified Transition Plan
When clarity emerges that the team member can’t grow into a role that aligns with the current and future needs of the organization, your responsibility shifts: from coaching them into fit to helping them exit with clarity and dignity. This strategy helps you create a high-integrity, human-centered offboarding process. It allows the individual to maintain pride in their contributions, the team to witness a values-aligned transition, and you to reinforce your credibility as a leader who can handle complexity without compromising care.
You’ll guide a series of conversations that explore timing, legacy, closure, and next steps—offering options for soft landings, references, or celebratory exits, all while keeping the organization’s needs at the forefront.
Level of difficulty
Advanced
Est. time required
3–6 weeks
Series
Leading Others
Audience