Team member just quit? Here's your game plan

It's a new year. That means a new quarter, new goals, new ideas... And, for many people, it may mean a new job. When a team member leaves abruptly, it can throw us all for a loop. And as much as we want to support that team member in their transition and celebrate them flourishing in their career...we also have to immediately begin working on damage control. Our other team members will be looking to us to see how to respond to this departure. So the first thing to do? DON'T PANIC. Handling a team member's sudden departure can be much easier and calmer than you think. Here are three things you need to do first when you lose a team member...   WORK WITH LIA: Book an SOS call with me: https://www.liagarvin.com/sos  Get your very own Ops Playbook, tailored to YOUR business and team, to simplify your team ops: https://www.liagarvin.com/playbook  Want a checklist of things you can do THIS week to become a better manager (and make your job easier)? Check out my Thriving Team Checklist for a list of quick actions you can take right away with your team: https://www.liagarvin.com/checklist  Book a FREE Scale-up strategy call to for strategies to scale your team and get time back for yourself: calendly.com/liagarvin/scaleup-strategy?back=1&month=2023-08     CONNECT WITH LIA: Website: https://www.liagarvin.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin/  Download my FREE guide to making hard conversations with your team easier at liagarvin.com/convo Looking for support for yourself of your team? I've got you covered. Explore manager training, leaders keynotes & offsites, and 1:1 advisory, or my 90-Day-COO program for business owners who want simple systems that actually work. I transform teams from cost centers to profit centers with practical tools and research-backed strategies that make managing EASIER. Get all the details at: www.liagarvin.com Contact: liagarvin.com/contact Email: hello@liagarvin.com Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lia.garvin Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lia.Garvin -- © 2026 Lia Garvin / Managing Made Simple