Nobody knows exactly why Tom Brady left the New England Patriots. (Other than Tom Brady.) When a player takes his talents to another city, it's easy for franchise ownership to vilify the player. To make fans feel that they've been betrayed--especially if the player experiences success. But the New England Patriots took a different route. After Brady led the Buccaneers to a win in Super Bowl LV, the Patriots shared a simple, seven-word tweet: "Congratulations to the greatest of all time." The tweet was all class, showing that there's overwhelming goodwill from the franchise towards their legendary quarterback. It's a huge lesson for employers everywhere: If your best person happens to leave for a competitor, don't vilify them. Don't tear them down. Don't badmouth them. Don't burn your bridge. Instead, congratulate them. Because if you leave the door open, you never know what the future will hold. (Read more in today's column.) #leadership #management #EmotionalIntelligence #SuperBowlLV #TampaBay #Buccaneers #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more