S3 #16: Why Good Leaders Leave: The Truth About Why I Left I Job I Loved

For the finale of Season 3 of Manager on a Mission, I'm sharing a story I've never told before — mine.

Even though it’s extremely personal, it's a story many of you will recognize. Because some version of it has happened to almost every manager who ever tried to tell the truth inside a corporation.

This is the season finale, the closing argument, and the most personal thing I've ever shared on this podcast.

As I release this episode, I realize it’s Employee Survey time. And while what I’m sharing in this episode about my particular experience with a particular survey is my own story - I know that, sadly, many in Corporate America will be able to relate.

But my story isn’t about employee surveys. Not really. It’s about what’s happening all across Corporate America: record profits alongside mass layoffs, collapsing trust, and a quiet exodus of the people who care most. I’m calling it the Crisis of Conscience. And I want every manager still inside to know: you are not alone.

You’re also not without options, and I share four reframes for anyone who isn’t ready to exit. Remember: you’re making a difference every day, whether you know it or not.

In this episode:

1. The story behind why I really left my corporate career
2. The data behind the Crisis of Conscience
3. What this season's guests taught me about who leaves — and why
4. Four reframes for managers still inside who aren't ready to give up

Resources mentioned:

1. NSFW: Not Safe for Work by me— get the book
2. Connect with me on LinkedIn

Season 4 is coming. Meet you here again soon.