How do you lead a team after layoffs?
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What's Really Going On: After layoffs, the remaining team seems checked out. What's going on?
"Survivor syndrome": guilt, fear and lower trust. People who keep their jobs often feel anxious and less committed. Source: Wikipedia – Layoff survivor sickness
What To Do: What should you do?
Be honest about what you know, and reset priorities for a smaller team. Honesty and fewer priorities rebuild trust; false promises destroy it. Source: Wikipedia – Layoff
Why It Works: Why does it work?
Uncertainty is worse than bad news. Clear information reduces anxiety. Source: Wikipedia – Layoff