How can you maintain professional relationships with colleagues who have left your organization?

I have always maintained relationships with my colleagues who added value to my work experience. I think it's important to stay connected with those who have skill sets that improve your professional acumen and can be a resource. Staying connected on LinkedIn is a given. I also find that picking up the phone to call and just say hello rather than an email or text is very meaningful. If I know I'm going to an HR conference, I will reach out to past colleagues and ask if they're attending...it's a great time to connect. Call me old-fashioned but I still hand out Christmas cards. With the holidays right around the corner, I use it as a time to send an update on what's going on in life.

It's important to know who to keep in touch with and when. Not all colleagues should receive the same consideration. For those that played an important role in your time as a team, I suggest: - Maintaining the connection via LinkedIn or other professional sites - Share recommendations as a thank you on LinkedIn and other professional sites - Reaching out, whenever possible, to see how things are doing - Scheduling virtual happy hours to catch up - Making time at professional events where you may cross paths - Adding special dates on the calendar as a reminder (e.g. birthday, work anniversary, etc.) It may be hard to keep in touch with someone that you are not communicating with, but there are work-relationships that are worth keeping.

In the end, our relationship should not cease when a colleague leaves. If anything, that departing colleague just might need your support. Instead of judging the circumstance around the departure focus on what made the relationship valuable to begin with. Show support as any transistion, planned or not, is stressful. When your time comes to transition, and it will, that support network will be there for you.

Make sure you connect with previous coworkers on business networks like LinkedIn. Remain aware of cues and honestly reply to updates from your coworkers. Ask them about their well-being on a regular basis and acknowledge their accomplishments and happy times.

To sustain professional relationships with colleagues, it's crucial to leverage digital platforms for regular interactions, engage in mutual interests, and express genuine appreciation for their contributions. Offering assistance when needed, sharing relevant industry updates, and attending professional gatherings contribute to a lasting connection. Additionally, recognizing shared accomplishments and acknowledging their career advancements fosters a positive and enduring professional bond.

I don't know if I agree. Life is busy, and for many of us, we have good intentions to stay in touch regularly, but then time passes quicker than we expect and then it can feel like it's been TOO long to respectfully re-connect... and so you just don't. I would say that if there is an understanding that there is a desire to stay in touch, then be kind to one another and be open to hearing from each other regularly OR sporadically. I have a collection of former colleagues that I only see from time to time, but that doesn't mean those relationships aren't important to me. It just means time moves fast and I can't always keep up. If the relationship is important to you, be open to it whenever the opportunity is there to connect.

Social media is a great way to keep in touch. Quarterly meet ups are so important to maintain the continuity in your relationship.

I have left many companies with the idea of staying in touch however it can slip by the wayside if you starting a new career and and focussing on that. It is good in theory but hard to navigate. Unless you are really close to the colleagues it is hard. By staying in touch regularly if you can, you can keep the communication lines open, and foster a sense of connection and collaboration with your former colleagues. As my mum used to say "where there is a will there is a way.

I personally feel staying the in touch regularly is quite impossible as everyone are busy with the life and regular. However inviting them for any event and talking with them via social media platforms. But staying connected is important

People leaving organizations happen all the time. That does not mean the connect with your colleague ends. If it is someone who has been a good professional colleague will always be , wherever they are and can be of great support . * Be in touch with messages. *Updates on professional domain could be shared and exchanged. * Friendly news of common colleagues could be shared. * Cheering and wishing on accomplishments and occasions are to be done. I have been doing so even after leaving an organization some 25 years ago.......and they are in fact good pals not only professionally but have been so on a personal front. Do not loose them. To build one, takes a long time , to loose connect - fades away in no time :)

I think it is very important to stay in touch and one should initiate organizing informal gatherings or reunions for former colleagues to catch up. This could be a simple coffee meet up or a larger event if feasible. or if possible, attend conferences, workshops, or industry events where you might bump into former colleagues. These gatherings provide excellent opportunities to reconnect and maintain relationships.

If you have a rapport with a former colleague then it should not stop you staying in touch. As I mentioned before, if you are in a new job and its hectic and busy then connecting with a colleague that has left can be hard to do. But you can arrange to meet them in person, for coffee, lunch, or drinks. You could also invite them to join you at conferences, seminars, workshops, you are both interested in.

Most of the people leave organization for their better growth. If we have good colleague will be always be there with us when ever we need a support. To build a good relation, takes a long time , to loose connect - fades away in no time.

In order to preserve professional ties with deceased colleagues, periodically reach out through networking. Attend social events or industry gatherings where you may run across them. Make use of professional networking sites to learn about their accomplishments and to share your own. Encourage the development of a network that benefits both parties and crosses organisational boundaries while exhibiting sincere concern and assistance.

Maintaining professional relationships with colleagues who have left your organization is important for networking, future collaborations, and maintaining a positive work environment. We can maintain the relationships by staying in touch, offering support and assistance, expressing gratitude for the contributions your former colleagues made during their time at the organization, attending industry and networking events together, collobrate in a project, keeping the colleagues informed about industry news, trends, and any relevant opportunities that might be of interest to them, acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments and milestones, and remember to be respectful and considerate of their time and availability.

Maintain professional relationships with former colleagues by staying connected in a helpful and appreciative manner. Offer assistance when needed, celebrate their accomplishments, and express gratitude for the contributions they made. Regularly check in, share relevant information, and acknowledge the positive impact they had on your work.

If I am in a position to assist any former colleague in any way, I wouldn't hesitate to do so if asked. I would also express my appreciation for their past work and help and any contributions.

The very important point is to connect ,and if you have the knowledge ,part with it ,to be of any assistance, as colleague's have been a part of your life and you have been also a clog in the big wheel of the organization

Remember that maintaining professional relationships is a two-way street. Show interest, stay engaged, and be supportive, and you'll be able to foster lasting professional connections with colleagues who have left the organization.

Every person you meet can teach you something valuable. I am always open to learning from my former colleagues but also sharing my own experiences and growth. Explore opportunities for collaboration on outside projects or shared interests if we can.

Maintaining professional relationships with colleagues who have left your organization is valuable for many reasons, few to mention are networking opportunities, news around industry, and collaboration in the future if any one of you in need. you can build a strong contacts that may beneficial to both of you.

In my experience in today world we spend most of our times at work so most of our social life evolves around our colleagues . so it is always important to stay in touch with older colleagues after you left the organisation . So If there's a chance for professional collaboration, partnerships, or shared projects, explore those opportunities. It can strengthen the bond by working together again.