Career & Community Care: How To Deal With Layoffs | Ngom, Kernaleguen, Patrick | ng-conf webinar

Discover practical strategies for coping with layoffs, including self-care, personal growth, and resilience-building techniques to help you navigate career transitions and achieve your goals.

Key takeaways
  • Identify the reasons for your job loss and recognize it as a temporary setback.
  • Be patient and understanding with yourself and others during this transition.
  • “Take four years to get prepared and ready for [it], sometimes just a run of 10 or 15 weeks.”
  • Understand what you want to achieve in the next three or six months.
  • Celebrate your strengths and acknowledge your progress.
  • Focus on personal growth and learning.
  • Develop coping mechanisms, such as meditation, to manage stress.
  • Practice self-care, including exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
  • Recognize that seniority is relative and can vary depending on the context.
  • Iterate yourself to get to the next place that aligns with your values and goals.
  • Understand that success is achieved through tiny acts of betterment.
  • Develop emotional resiliency by learning to navigate challenging situations.
  • Practice gratitude and focus on what you have, rather than what you have lost.
  • Be willing to take calculated risks to achieve your goals.
  • Network and build connections to help you grow and learn.
  • Focus on building leadership agility and co-founding ventures.
  • Recognize that you are not alone and seek support from others who have gone through similar experiences.
  • Prioritize your well-being and prioritize the people in your life.
  • Learn to breathe and manage your emotions in order to adapt to changes.
  • Develop a growth mindset and focus on learning from your experiences.
  • Practice self-compassion and acknowledge your imperfections.
  • Focus on moving forward and building momentum towards your goals.