Follow our 5 steps if you plan to resign from your job, ensure you maintain your professional relationships and don't burn any bridges.

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How to
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5steps
1
PREPARE
Think carefully about how you’re going to
deliver the news. Do not ‘wing it’.
Your focus shouldn’t be on getting it over
with quickly but on communicating clearly,
concisely and professionally.
Whether your manager responds with
shock, anger, denial or acceptance, stick
to your task and remain calm. Repeat
your main points if necessary.
At the meeting, or shortly afterwards,
formalise things with a written resignation.
Step
DON’T MOAN
Resignation meetings and exit interviews
are the worst forums for getting things off
your chest.
No matter how trivial or petty the issue
may be, now is not the time to be vocal
- especially as you won’t be involved in
trying to address any problems.
However constructively and diplomatically
you position any grievances, your
resignation will likely be interpreted as
sour grapes.
2
Step
THINK HANDOVER
A smooth, comprehensive and
professional handover should be at the
forefront of your mind during your notice
period.
Do not leave this responsibility to your
boss. Be proactive.
If there’s disagreement between your
outgoing and prospective employers over
a suitable finish date, do your very best to
accommodate both. Again, don’t leave it
to others to sort it.
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Step
3
BE GRATEFUL
Pay tribute to all the mentoring, support
and guidance you’ve received from
colleagues and managers over the years.
Do not focus on the negatives.
By refusing to thank or praise those
around you, you may come across as
arrogant and ungrateful.
Step
5
DON’T RELAX
Now all the stress and hard work of
resigning is over, resist the temptation to
sit back and relax.
Use the final few weeks to reinforce
your reputation for diligence and
professionalism, not undermine it.
You’ve worked hard over the last few
years and built up a reputation in the
company as a hard-working, capable
and engaged colleague. Don’t throw it all
away.
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