Hello Friend,
Layoffs unfortunately are a typical occurrence today and will probably continue in the future.
馃憠If you are a working professional worried about such a situation in your organization make sure you develop these 3 skills.
馃敟Skill 1: Research:
Be proactive & keep an eye on the industry & market trends to foresee the future.
> Identify the challenges the company, competitors & the industry at large is facing.
> Anticipate potential types of layoffs 馃憞
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Restructuring & reorganization
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Technical advancement
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Mergers & acquisitions
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Business repositioning
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Economic downturn
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Financial distress
路聽聽聽聽聽聽聽Cost cutting
馃搶 Warning - You can be laid off at any time for poor performance & attitude.
Once you identify this you can create a strategy to keep yourself off this list.
馃敟Skill 2: Relationship Building:
Network & build strong relationships with colleagues, superiors, and influential individuals within the organization.
> Good relationships can provide you with advocates who can vouch for your skills, work ethic, and potential value.
>Having a strong support network within the company may increase your chances of receiving early warnings or prospects for internal transfers.
馃搶Warning - If you don鈥檛 develop & practice the right soft skills, you can never build such relationships.
馃敟Skill 3: Self-Directed Strategic Learning:
Take initiative and responsibility for your own learning journey.
> Focus on developing niche skills that are not commonly found, as this can make you indispensable to the company.
> Learn & develop skills that directly contribute to the core and business growth.
馃搶 Warning - If you don鈥檛 invest in self-development today, you will keep scrolling through such content while others will enjoy their jobs.
馃憠You can be laid off for being a highly-paid employee or a low-performing employee.
馃憠You can be laid off for being redundant or generalist.
馃憠You can be laid off for any reason PROVIDED YOU BECOME PROACTIVE & BUILD YOUR BRAND MINDFULLY AND STRATEGICALLY.
馃憠And if you want to learn how to build a brand that鈥檚 layoff proof, pls join me in my masterclass on Career Branding tomorrow 15th of June at 7 PM.
You will receive the session link tomorrow.
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