it's not you, it's me

thinking about all that goes into leaving somewhere. on the one hand there is a reason to go. if there wasn't then we'd all have the job tenure resume of nick saban. we have found something that fits better, that brings us more joy, that we want more. on the other hand, there are people involved. people with whom connections have been made, relationships forged, and trust & emotion exchanged. in this process i think it is very important to be honest throughout the situation. many times, especially in the business that i'm in, it can be assumed that once the connection is severed, there will no longer be any interaction at all. bridges are burnt, things are said in the moment, and words are used that may not seem as healthy after the fact. this however could not be further from the truth. we are all connected. we all know someone who knows someone. and especially in the ministerial world- everybody knows everybody else. that being said- leaving well is one thing that is not addressed that much by any leadership mag., online blog, or seminar. we all can help each other dream bigger dreams to go further, but we can also teach each other that in leaving, we must leave well.