In Part One of my Guide to Surviving a Layoff, we focused on the immediate aftermath of a layoff: staying professional, getting your logistics in order, caring for your mental and physical health, reflecting on your career, rebuilding your personal brand, and reconnecting with your network. After the initial shock wears off, and you have more down time to process …
How to Survive a Performance Improvement Plan
Being put on a performance improvement plan, also known as a PIP, can feel like a slap in the face, especially if you didn’t see it coming. But being put on a PIP gives you a lot of power and leverage if you go into it with the right mindset. If you have been put on a PIP, I’m going …
When One Door Closes, Another Opens
Experiencing a layoff or getting fired can be a punch in the gut, especially if you didn’t see it coming. It is hard not to feel defeated and lose self-confidence. In many cases, it can take time to stop going over and over every detail in your head. While I believe that you can learn something about yourself from every …