The Exit Interview Happened in the Parking Lot

The Healthy Church Staff Podcast · Nov 3, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the frequent oversight by church leaders of not having meaningful exit conversations with departing staff. Many leaders focus on civil exits and farewell gestures but miss out on understanding the real reasons behind staff departures. Todd emphasizes the importance of conducting genuine, insightful exit interviews to learn from each departure and improve staff retention in the future. • Church leaders often neglect meaningful exit interviews with departing staff. • Kind gestures without understanding the reasons…