Successfully navigating team changes

By Lisa Clatworthy2024-06-20T04:41:00

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Staff change is unavoidable, but there are ways to smooth the transition – including cake

The team at Education in Chemistry is changing: we’re saying goodbye to some staff and board members, and welcoming new ones. Planning for these transitions has made us wonder how school science departments handle staff changes. What plans do you put in place when team members are leaving, changing role or joining? For example, does your school use exit or stay interviews? And how do you personally cope with change?

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