How Do I Stay Motivated After Surviving Layoffs? | Coaching Real Leaders

5 Jun 2023

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She’s finally found a leadership role that feels aligned with her personal mission. But in the wake of unexpected company-wide layoffs, she’s struggling with how to plan for her team’s future amid the organizational uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how she can motivate and lead her team when so much feels out of their control. Further reading: - How to Deal with Layoff Anxiety: https://hbr.org/2022/09/how-to-deal-with-layoff-anxiety - How to Support Your Remaining Employees After a Layoff: https://hbr.org/2020/05/how-to-support-your-remaining-employees-after-a-layoff - After Layoffs, Help Survivors Be More Effective: https://hbr.org/2009/06/after-layoffs-help-survivors-be-more-effective - Layoffs Are Harming The Mental Health Of Workers, Making Them Feel Vulnerable And Disposable: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/02/07/layoffs-are-harming-the-mental-health-of-workers-making-them-feel-vulnerable-and-disposable/?sh=69cd872e667e This episode originally aired on Coaching Real Leaders on April 10, 2023. Listen to more episodes of Coaching Real Leaders on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJua_hcLjT7aFzWcoqMnrp-z7 You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/04/how-do-i-stay-motivated-after-surviving-layoffs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-stay-motivated-after-surviving-layoffs/id1545444200?i=1000608192414 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w9ELn8uYW5bbMxBpZagM7?si=c234dbe9cc264b7d - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-stay-motivated-after-surviving-layoffs-301827072 - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvYWNoaW5nLXJlYWwtbGVhZGVycw/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvLmhici5vcmcsMjAyMC0xMi0xNzpjb2FjaGluZy1yZWFsLWxlYWRlcnMuczUuMDAwMQ?sa=X&ved=0CAcQkfYCahcKEwiIhcuf5J__AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg Series Description: We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations and leave with new insights and practical guidance for your own career. The views expressed on this podcast are those of its hosts, guests, and callers, and not those of Harvard Business Review. About Harvard Business Review: Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, books, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review aims to provide professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to help lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact. Learn more at www.hbr.org. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 3:31 – “I don’t believe in job security anymore.” 10:59 – Managing Yourself Amid Uncertainty 17:12 – Scenario Planning Amid Uncertainty 23:33 – What Makes You Feel Safe? 30:44 – Accepted Uncertainties 41:00 – Realistic Optimism 44:20 – Takeaways 46:05 – Outro Follow Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review/ Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #leadershipcoaching #leadership Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.

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