Leaving Gift Ideas for a Colleague

Leaving gifts sit somewhere between personal and professional — you want it to feel warm without being overly intimate, especially if it's a group collection rather than a solo gift. The strongest leaving gifts usually reference something specific about their time in the role (an in-joke, a habit everyone noticed, something they always talked about wanting) rather than a generic 'good luck' item. If it's a group whip-round, a slightly higher-value single gift tends to feel more considered than several small ones. Cards with individual messages from the team often matter more than the gift itself, so don't underspend on effort there even if the budget is tight.