Someone asked me, “Why are you still talking so well with them? They are leaving the organisation anyway.”

I smiled, because to me, someone resigning doesn’t make them any less a part of us.

They are still the same person who worked hard, shared laughs, and stood by the team during tough times.

But I have seen this often – the moment someone gives notice, the atmosphere shifts.
People start to act differently.
Some go silent.
Some withdraw.
Some treat the person like they have already left.
It’s strange, isn’t it?

How we suddenly forget the human behind the “leaver.”
I have never seen people as resources or roles.

I see them as humans and that doesn’t change with a resignation letter.
When you truly connect with someone, that bond isn’t tied to a job title or company.

It’s built on trust, respect, and shared experiences – things that don’t expire with notice periods.

Leadership isn’t about hierarchy.
It’s about empathy, seeing and valuing people for who they are, not how long they stay.

I have met people who stop engaging with leavers, and others who make sure their goodbye feels like gratitude, not rejection.
Guess which kind people remember?

When we start seeing people beyond their roles, everything changes:
💛 We lead with empathy, not ego.
👂 We listen to understand, not to avoid.
🤝 We build trust that outlives employment.
🎉 We celebrate people, not positions.

✨ “Titles fade. Roles change. But the way you make people feel – that’s what defines true leadership.”

At the end of the day, people don’t leave relationships.
They leave roles and they carry a piece of your leadership with them.

This isn’t just about colleagues. It’s equally true for clients and partners – relationships built on trust shouldn’t end with a contract.