Rising to the Challenge of Managing in a Changing Environment! None Scheduled Overview When an organization has a layoff or faces a major change, early response to the needs and concerns of surviving employees is essential. A “do nothing” policy is a recipe for trouble. Yet, many organizations are at a loss as to what to do. There is also concern that employees who feel insecure about their jobs may quit in the midst of bracing themselves for another round of layoffs or reorganization that may never occur. Agenda Learn how to help your employees survive organizational changes. Whether changes are a reaction to a downturn in consumer confidence or a shift in business strategy, it’s your job as a manager or supervisor to prevent the turnover that feeds a loss of production, lowers the quality of work and threatens your ability to retain your survivors. This seminar offers practical solutions for surviving tough times that can be put to use immediately. Highlights include how to: Lead your team through the change process. Help survivors get past the trauma of layoff and/or an uncertain future. Take a problem-solving approach to managing the grief associated with loss. Sense problems and facilitate a clear articulation of the problems. Help your employees recognize that they’ve got the power within to overcome adversity. Shift gears and create an environment where employees feel free and confident to move forward despite the pressures of an economic downturn. Facilitator Biography Carol Hacker is a speaker, seminar leader, business consultant and author. She has over twenty-five years of human resource management experience and has been the president of Hacker & Associates since January 1989. Carol specializes in teaching business owners, managers, supervisors, and team leaders how to meet the leadership challenge. Carol has developed and facilitated training programs for over 500,000 people in business, industry, and government. Her customized seminars, presented in a powerful, professional environment, have helped organizations of all sizes educate and motivate their leaders. Contact Carol for more information on her customized in-house seminars, 13 books and dozens of audio CDs.