One of my clients is an executive who has been with her company for more than 20 years. Over the past several months many of her peers have moved on from the company, part of 2021’s turnover tsunami. She’s now surrounded by new hires and she worries that she is being associated with the “way things used to be” and unfairly seen as someone who isn’t innovative, strategic or willing to take risks by virtue of being a “long-timer” at the company.
When Everyone’s Quitting … Except You
What to do when you’re suddenly the team veteran.
September 13, 2021
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Summary.
A historic wave of job turnover has companies working hard to recruit and onboard new employees. But what about those who aren’t job surfing? Many employees are looking around and seeing many new faces on their teams. They may suddenly find that they are the senior member on a team of new recruits. If you’re in the position of suddenly being the senior member on a team of new recruits, there are four ways you need to manage yourself and your team. First, give yourself space to process the changes around you, then focus on developing your on re-onboarding plan. Recognize that you will need to mentor new colleagues, but that you should not forget to learn from them at the same time. Finally, consider whether you can grow at your current company, but don’t write off the option of leaving if the right opportunity arises. To ensure you have as many options as possible, avoid burning any bridges with your former associates.