Maintaining Morale and Engagement Through Hard Times
summary
Advice focuses on concrete actions: explain why a change is needed, state goals and principles, and give a clear timeline; run layoffs with a plan that provides a soft landing (severance, network introductions, clear next steps) and treat survivors by mapping new opportunities and expectations. Use asynchronous memos and face-to-face Q&A to fill the vacuum, admit mistakes publicly and then deliver on corrective promises to rebuild trust. Encourage proposals from teams, practice disagree and commit, and destigmatize leave for personal crises.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:32Navigating change management
- 8:08Leading through layoffs
- 14:08Pitfalls in organizational change
- 19:06Supporting employees
- 24:27Bridging team styles
- 30:06Motivating disagreeing teams
- 31:49Repairing trust after layoffs
- 33:12Negative leadership personas
- 34:56Key takeaways
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