23 April, 2026

 

Episode 318: How To Avoid Being Blindsided By Redundancies Or Layoffs

How To Avoid Being Blindsided By Redundancies Or Layoffs

In this episode

🎙️ Episode Overview

Are you feeling anxious about your career as the economic landscape shifts beneath your feet?

Do you find yourself wondering whether you’re doing enough to protect the career you’ve worked so hard to build?

Are you curious about what it actually looks like to take back control of your professional future – without waiting for someone else to hand it to you?

In this episode, I share exactly how to build your career safety net in uncertain times. I explore why self-awareness is your most underrated professional asset, how to diversify both your income and your impact, and why taking small, strategic steps right now matters far more than waiting for the perfect moment.

Economic uncertainty has a way of making us feel reactive – like things are happening to us rather than for us. But the truth is, you have more agency than you think. When you get clear on what you truly want, seek the right support, and start moving – even incrementally – everything begins to shift. You don’t have to wait for a crisis to start building something more secure.

“You are the CEO of your career. Don’t wait for someone else to build your safety net — build it yourself.”

Summary

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • Clarity before action: How to identify what you truly want from your career and pinpoint the gaps standing between you and it.
  • The power of the right support: Why seeking out a coach or mentor – and doing your due diligence to find the right one -can be a career-changing decision.
  • Diversifying your income and impact: Practical strategies to expand your professional reach beyond your current role, without burning everything down to do it.

 

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        Episode notes

        As an award-winning certified executive and career coach, TEDx speaker, podcast host and former lawyer, I have seen way too many female professionals under selling themselves and settling for less in their careers. I am committed to equipping high achieving women with the tools and support to create careers that are both meaningful and impactful. 

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