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welcome to issue two of the Career Manager produced
for you by New Leaf Performance Coaching.
In this issue we are going to tackle the emotive subject of redundancy.
No-one, managers or employees, relishes the prospect of redundancy.
Many companies are reluctant to even use the word redundancy favoring fashionable
euphemisms:- change programme, right sizing, downsizing etc.
This "sensitive" re-labelling often increases fear in much the
same way as the label "He who must not be named" (Voldemort the evil magician) did in Harry Potter.
In this issue we will cover redundancy from the perspective of the
individual and how to prepare for the unexpected.
Next month we reveal what the organisation can do make the process
easier for all involved.
Job Security are you a Sheep or a Meerkat?
Do you keep you nose down and wait to be herded off to
market or are you constantly aware of potential dangers and
opportunities?
You know that there is no such thing as a job for life anymore.
Ask any ex miner or Tyneside shipbuilder.
How long will it be before the I.T industry is looking back fondly
reminiscing the good times?
Whether you are a Leader, Manager or Employee,
at some stage in your career you will have to deal with the
consequences of redundancy.
The key to dealing with redundancy is to have a plan!
No one knows the value of this more than Esso.
The 1970's was a highly unstable time for the oil industry.
Esso was the only company that had a strategy for virtually any
oil price scenario. When disaster struck they simply implemented a
plan while many of their competitors simply vanished.
The same is true for redundancy.
The day you learn that your role is redundant is not the best time to start writing your plan;
it is a great time to implement one though.
While all of your colleagues are updating their CV's yours are in the post! Maybe you have seen the signs and already moved on.
Imagine the confidence and optimism that having a plan and a
head start gives you!
Paradoxically those that are prepared positive
and optimistic are the ones that employers value the most and will endeavour to keep.
Having a plan often means never have to implement it!
" Planning is bringing the future to the present so that
you can do
something about it now" Alan Lakein
Follow our simple 10 step strategy to ensure you are ready for redundancy:
- Put your plan in writing and review it regularly.
Be specific. Action, timing, duration etc.
- Keep records of actions and contacts.
Recruitment specialists, headhunter approaches,
potential employers etc.
- Keep your networks alive and current.
Reconnecting is much harder than staying connected.
- Stay current on industry trends & performance.
Forewarned is forearmed, there are very few surprises in
business.
- Be an expert in you in your company.
Where is it in relation to the competition?
- Look out for new or emerging sectors. (see side bar)
Great opportunities for the pioneer. Be aware of the risks.
- Consistently review your skills against market needs.
If you don't have them get them in your development plan.
- Constantly update your own knowledge.
Skill is cheap, knowledge will keep you employed.
- Model the experts in your organisation and industry.
Find out who your company depend on and do what they do.
- Keep your CV up-to-date.
This is a great way to review your career progress/performance.
Of course you could always keep your nose down and wait for what
the future brings?
Need help planning your career call us or mail
to arrange a no obligation
20 minute consultation.
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