{"id":2803,"date":"2023-04-08T09:23:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T13:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844.jpeg"},"modified":"2023-04-08T09:24:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T13:24:09","slug":"business-team-meeting","status":"inherit","type":"attachment","link":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/coaching-skills-for-a-post-layoff-world\/business-team-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Business team meeting"},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pgc_meta":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"description":{"rendered":"<p class=\"attachment\"><a href='https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-scaled.jpeg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"In this time of company layoffs and restructuring, I\u2019ve been thinking about the value of coaching skills\u2014both for those being let go and for those staying behind. Depending on where you are in the world, and which company you work for, compensation packages and customs vary widely. In some cases, you may end up working for weeks or months after getting the news that you\u2019ve been laid off. If you\u2019re in this situation, and you have access to coach training, take full advantage! With an uncertain future, you\u2019ll want to get all the support that you can. What\u2019s more, through coach training, you also gain a significant skill set for your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, the job search and interview process, and your future roles. Because as was confirmed in my book about internal coaching, even if you\u2019re not a designated internal coach, coaching skills are incredibly valuable for managers. Job loss is loss Aside from those career-related benefits, coaching can also provide an important source of emotional support for those facing layoffs. Many experts believe that we grieve job loss in similar ways that we grieve people and pets, as we pass through Dr. Elisabeth K\u00fcbler-Ross\u2019s five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance). There\u2019s no set schedule for this process, nor we do necessarily pass through all stages in order or in a linear way. Feelings change from moment to moment and day to day. Learning how to coach and be coached reinforces that we cannot fix these feelings. There\u2019s nothing anyone can do or say, other than to just be present and listen without judgment, and maybe ask a question or two. For those knowing they\u2019re on the way out, it\u2019s natural to be asking, \u201cWhy me?\u201d Especially as they\u2019re still actively working and engaging with the people who are staying behind (who are just as emphatically asking, \u201cWhy not me?\u201d). Taking time for self-care Self-care is a fundamental part of coaching; it\u2019s an entire module of our coach training program. Many people look for ways to practice self-care when they\u2019re laid off, such as going on a vacation or retreat, or intentionally spending time with family and friends. For others, it\u2019s very difficult to take any time off. They feel like they should be pounding the pavement and getting right back to it, even when they have no idea what it is they\u2019re going to do next. It\u2019s like they have a strong work ethic, often inherited from prior generations, but they don\u2019t have a strong rest ethic. Yet as we\u2019ve discussed many times, there is something integral about pausing to give ourselves space, especially after going through something as traumatic as job loss. That way, when you\u2019re ready to move on, you can fully integrate your skills, and the insights and intuition that you gained from that period of rest and self-reflection. You can show up in a good place. Coaching skills are invaluable in job interviews, for example. Active listening, attention to body language and nonverbal communication, the ability to be fully present, and the curiosity to ask relevant and useful questions will all help you make a better impression and a deeper connection.\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n"},"caption":{"rendered":""},"alt_text":"In this time of company layoffs and restructuring, I\u2019ve been thinking about the value of coaching skills\u2014both for those being let go and for those staying behind. Depending on where you are in the world, and which company you work for, compensation packages and customs vary widely. In some cases, you may end up working for weeks or months after getting the news that you\u2019ve been laid off. If you\u2019re in this situation, and you have access to coach training, take full advantage! With an uncertain future, you\u2019ll want to get all the support that you can. What\u2019s more, through coach training, you also gain a significant skill set for your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, the job search and interview process, and your future roles. Because as was confirmed in my book about internal coaching, even if you\u2019re not a designated internal coach, coaching skills are incredibly valuable for managers. Job loss is loss Aside from those career-related benefits, coaching can also provide an important source of emotional support for those facing layoffs. Many experts believe that we grieve job loss in similar ways that we grieve people and pets, as we pass through Dr. Elisabeth K\u00fcbler-Ross\u2019s five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance). There\u2019s no set schedule for this process, nor we do necessarily pass through all stages in order or in a linear way. Feelings change from moment to moment and day to day. Learning how to coach and be coached reinforces that we cannot fix these feelings. There\u2019s nothing anyone can do or say, other than to just be present and listen without judgment, and maybe ask a question or two. For those knowing they\u2019re on the way out, it\u2019s natural to be asking, \u201cWhy me?\u201d Especially as they\u2019re still actively working and engaging with the people who are staying behind (who are just as emphatically asking, \u201cWhy not me?\u201d). Taking time for self-care Self-care is a fundamental part of coaching; it\u2019s an entire module of our coach training program. Many people look for ways to practice self-care when they\u2019re laid off, such as going on a vacation or retreat, or intentionally spending time with family and friends. For others, it\u2019s very difficult to take any time off. They feel like they should be pounding the pavement and getting right back to it, even when they have no idea what it is they\u2019re going to do next. It\u2019s like they have a strong work ethic, often inherited from prior generations, but they don\u2019t have a strong rest ethic. Yet as we\u2019ve discussed many times, there is something integral about pausing to give ourselves space, especially after going through something as traumatic as job loss. That way, when you\u2019re ready to move on, you can fully integrate your skills, and the insights and intuition that you gained from that period of rest and self-reflection. You can show up in a good place. Coaching skills are invaluable in job interviews, for example. Active listening, attention to body language and nonverbal communication, the ability to be fully present, and the curiosity to ask relevant and useful questions will all help you make a better impression and a deeper connection.","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","media_details":{"width":2560,"height":1707,"file":"2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-scaled.jpeg","filesize":402324,"sizes":{"medium":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-300x200.jpeg","width":300,"height":200,"filesize":20873,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-300x200.jpeg"},"large":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-1024x683.jpeg","width":1024,"height":683,"filesize":89933,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-1024x683.jpeg"},"thumbnail":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-150x150.jpeg","width":150,"height":150,"filesize":14063,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-150x150.jpeg"},"medium_large":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-768x512.jpeg","width":768,"height":512,"filesize":60433,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-768x512.jpeg"},"1536x1536":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-1536x1024.jpeg","width":1536,"height":1024,"filesize":164854,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-1536x1024.jpeg"},"2048x2048":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-2048x1365.jpeg","width":2048,"height":1365,"filesize":267497,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-2048x1365.jpeg"},"banner":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-1600x533.jpeg","width":1600,"height":533,"filesize":107486,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-1600x533.jpeg"},"section":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-1600x900.jpeg","width":1600,"height":900,"filesize":162085,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-1600x900.jpeg"},"full-width":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-1248x832.jpeg","width":1248,"height":832,"filesize":119376,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-1248x832.jpeg"},"featured":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-800x600.jpeg","width":800,"height":600,"filesize":69747,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-800x600.jpeg"},"one-half":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-550x413.jpeg","width":550,"height":413,"filesize":43346,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-550x413.jpeg"},"one-third":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-350x263.jpeg","width":350,"height":263,"filesize":25965,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-350x263.jpeg"},"one-fourth":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-260x195.jpeg","width":260,"height":195,"filesize":19561,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-260x195.jpeg"},"tiny":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-80x80.jpeg","width":80,"height":80,"filesize":10063,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-80x80.jpeg"},"slider":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-1140x314.jpeg","width":1140,"height":314,"filesize":56739,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-1140x314.jpeg"},"full":{"file":"AdobeStock_339673844-scaled.jpeg","width":2560,"height":1707,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/coaching4todaysleaders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/AdobeStock_339673844-scaled.jpeg"}},"image_meta":{"aperture":"0","credit":"rawpixel.com - 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