Chris Greene Hutchings is staff specialist in the Office of the CIO. We have worked together closely during my tenure at UMHS. With my pending departure, Chris asked to be guest blogger this week.
When the leader you report to announces she is leaving, a parade of emotions marches through your life.
The first is denial. “NO! She can’t leave, because we need to. . .”
Then it’s the blues. “What does this mean for me?”
And ultimately, acceptance. “We did some good work, didn’t we?”
It’s a bittersweet feeling because it’s the first time you stop to look back and see how far you have come together. And you realize you didn’t take enough time to celebrate the successes, or appreciate the good along the way.
Our CIO, Sue, is starting the next chapter in her professional life. As I look back, I see how much our organization has changed. Continue reading
You need to own your own career and be open to the possibilities – this is the advice I have often given others over the years. It applies whether you are early, mid or late career.