Another thing that might augment your "no harm intended" message is taking steps to maintain the connection after you leave. Say you're leaving for personal rea

Another thing that might augment your "no harm intended" message is taking steps to maintain the connection after you leave. Say you're leaving for personal reasons, and a month or so after you do, you might call up a colleague or two and see if they want to grab lunch or drinks. It can show that you still value them as people while still letting you get out of a situation you no longer want to be a part of.