Ardern is authentic, clear, believable - no bluster, no obfuscation. Sturgeon straightforward, human, thoughtful. Their forthright decisions to leave in their own way, are in sharp contrast to the drawn out, stuttering and confrontational exits we often see, and which don’t serve anyone well. Their elegant resignation speeches got me thinking about the advice and development leaders get, not about communication skills, but about leaving.
In my many jobs I don’t think I’ve ever thought so personally about how I would want to leave a role, beyond the ‘where do you want to be in five years’ type of question at interview, and where I hope outcomes will be in numerous strategic plans. Neither have I asked it of anyone else. Yet if we did actively think about it, we’d be more effective leaders.
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