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Modern Mentor

How to navigate a season of layoffs

Nov 7, 2023
07:27
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Learn strategies for navigating a season of layoffs including proactive networking, focusing on impact, highlighting your value. Also, explore the importance of cultivating sponsor relationships, supporting ex-colleagues, and being an extracurricular player.
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Quick takeaways

  • Put yourself out there by connecting and reconnecting with people in your industry before the need arises.
  • Cultivate relationships with sponsors within your organization to actively promote and support your career growth.

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Tips for Navigating Uncertainty in the Face of Potential Layoffs

In this podcast episode, Rachel Cook, the founder of Lead Above Noise, shares her top tips for navigating the uncertainty of possible layoffs. She advises listeners to put themselves out there by connecting and reconnecting with people in their industry before the need arises. Cook also emphasizes the importance of computing impacts rather than focusing solely on work volume, highlighting the significance of delivering value and articulating one's contributions clearly. Additionally, she encourages listeners to find sponsors within their organization who will actively promote and support their career growth. Lastly, Cook suggests showing support for exiting colleagues and considering extracurricular activities that can showcase value to the company without overwhelming oneself.

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