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7 questions to ask when your valued employee quits

Employee just resigned? Here are the 7 questions you should ask. (And tips to persuade them to stay, too.)

1. How are you feeling?

2. Why are you feeling this way?

3. How long have you felt like this?

4. What is the issue?

5. Why have you made this decision?

6. Is there a reason you haven’t come to me sooner to talk things over?

7. I don’t want you to leave. What can I do for you to stay or consider staying?

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