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A job transition<\/a>\u2014especially one you didn\u2019t choose\u2014can shake more than your career. It can shake your sense of identity, confidence, and what comes next. It can put on hold life plans or other things you were anticipating, and may feel like things have been derailed that you were so close to achieving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, this isn\u2019t a new problem, or one that is ever going away. Which is why, during our August hiatus, we\u2019re revisiting a conversation<\/a> about three practices that can help us navigate those moments well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Self-compassion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Self-care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reaching out<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Because the world is more unpredictable than ever, we think these three big ideas are worth revisiting. In this episode, we talk about three things the best leaders do when they get laid off or experience a work transition. We share how good leaders lean into self-compassion, self-care, and reach out to their networks to get back on that proverbial employment horse. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A Framework for Transition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When losing a job, how can we hold the tension and how can we care for ourselves? How can we navigate transition well<\/a> and learn from these opportunities when maybe it wasn\u2019t the path we chose?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When laid off we need a framework and words that name the experience. We love the book, Leadership on the Line, staying Alive in the Dangers of Leadership by Ronald Hy Fitz and Marty Linsky<\/a> because it gives a language to understand some of the organizational dynamics that are happening around us. We are able to look at leaders in different ways. It helped us understand the ways that we wanted to lead and didn\u2019t want to lead, how we wanted to build a team, and how we wanted to respect people and treat them as humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 4 Dangers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In the book, Fitz and Linsky warn of four dangers when it comes to leadership:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Being Marginalized <\/strong>\u2013 The first danger is being marginalized. Maybe your scope of work or influence becomes small and you feel marginalized. Maybe you feel smaller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Being Diverted <\/strong>\u2013 The second one is being diverted. A diversion takes you away from what you\u2019re really best at. Pay attention when someone might try to take you in a different direction that may not be a Strengths fit or a culture fit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Being Attacked<\/strong> \u2013 The third danger is being attacked. This could be being attacked by character or attacked by how you are talked about or attacked by things that people say, whether they\u2019re true or not. It then could become a narrative of what\u2019s happening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Being Seduced <\/strong>\u2013 The fourth danger is being seduced. This could be golden handcuffs or staying in a role for money or benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Three Ways to Succeed When You\u2019re Laid Off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Everyone has experienced a job transition before. Here are three things the best of the best leaders do in points of transition.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. Self Compassion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      During times of change or transition<\/a>, the best leaders practice self-compassion. Self-compassion involves understanding a common humanity and practicing mindfulness and then kindness to yourself. Research says that self-compassion changes your brain and allows you to move from a reactive state to a more responsive one. It\u2019s about being more comfortable with yourself so that you can respond better or show up a little bit differently. Give yourself permission to say to yourself, \u2018I feel bad that I\u2019m in this situation.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We have found that practicing self-compassion by being able to feel whatever you need to feel, and then being kind to yourself and mindful of what\u2019s happening, really allows people to make the transition from a very traumatic event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u00a02. Self-Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The second thing that the best leaders do is practice self-care. How do you really care for yourself? What are practices that you can put into place to start exercising more, eating better, or sleeping more? What would be best for you during this transition time? and how do you make the most of it in a moment of bittersweetness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u00a03. Reach out to your people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      And the third thing the best leaders do in transition is they reach out to their people. In points of transition, especially if it involves job loss, find the people that know the best parts of you. Find the people who can help you be kind to yourself and support you during a period of change. Sometimes we all need people to walk alongside us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Connect with Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If you or a loved one has recently experienced an employment layoff, we encourage you to practice compassion. Be kind and know that we need to be there for each other and remind each other of who we are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Have you recently experienced an employment layoff? What helped you come out on the other side? Connect with me at nathan@leadershipvisionconsulting.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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