"Of course, you and your direct reports may both fear that more cuts are on the horizon. And yet, there's work to be done. How do you support your team, keep them productive and also find the opportunities in the middle of such a big disruption, especially when you may face the need to ' do more with less '?"
"Identify why you got saved It's helpful to discern why you weren't included in the layoff. Analyze the situation dispassionately. What are the patterns you see in who was let go? Perhaps certain divisions were hit hard, indicating that their strategic importance has waned at your company. And it's equally useful to identify what you bring to the table. Perhaps you work in an area the company has identified as valuable (a certain functional role, geography, or growth initiative)."
Determine why the team was retained by identifying the strategic skills, roles, geographies, or initiatives that the company values. Acknowledge and address survivor anxiety and guilt through transparent communication and supportive listening. Reset priorities by focusing on high-impact projects, eliminating low-value work, and reallocating responsibilities equitably. Maintain team productivity by clarifying expectations, providing resources, and protecting time for core deliverables. Increase visibility of team contributions by highlighting relevant skills in everyday conversations and internal networks to align with company priorities and uncover new opportunities.
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