Layoff Training Prepares Your Team to Lead through Difficulty
Let us prepare your leaders to deliver the news. You’ll reduce risk, minimize stress, and help preserve relationships with our proven methods for thorough layoff training.
Layoff Training
Prepare your leadership team for those very difficult conversations. IMPACT Group has trained staff to guide your team on conducting themselves professionally and compassionately. We’re here for you and your team.
IMPACT Group can provide whatever level of support you need. We understand the risks; we’ve seen nearly every possible scenario.
We’ll help you prepare and stay focused on two key areas: exiting employees and remaining staff. This provides everyone with greater peace of mind and a clear path forward.
So let us help train your managers to deliver the news. Or we can send our represenatives to augment your staff. We’re here for you.
15
Years / Average
Coach Experience
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50,000+
Annual Coaching Hours
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Served
Program Overview
Layoff Training Done Right
When’s the best day to notify employees? What should not be said during the meeting? Your team will receive answers to these key questions and many more as part of the layoff training. They’ll also discover how to speak with remaining staff members to address their fears and concerns. Layoffs affect everyone at your organization – especially your managers. Take the extra step to equip them with outplacement and layoff training during a critical time for your company.
Topics
Recognizing and Responding to Common Reactions
The Road Ahead: Challenges as a Manager
– Giving tough news to loyal and invested employees
– Managing departing employees until they leave
– Managing your retained employees
– Who will deliver the message
– Timing & length of the meeting
– Where the message will be delivered
Conducting the Meeting
– Setting the stage & rationale
– Delivering the message
– Explaining the separation support
CHECKLIST
Prepare your managers for difficult conversations.
Use this guide to notify employees with compassion & dignity.
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Results
Layoff Training: Managers Ready to Lead
With the right coaching, your notifying managers will:
- Prepare a clear message. Managers will discover how to remain compassionate when providing a clear business reason for the reduction and communicating an effective date.
- Deliver the news at the best time. Experts will share the best time, day and place to notify an employee.
- Successfully address difficult questions. Tailored coaching ensures managers are prepared for possible questions and reactions during the meetings.
How It Works
- Formal, one-on-one training for your managers
- Development of a script or talking points to use
- Detailed checklist of key items
Resources for Your Talent Needs
CHECKLIST
Reduce Risk with an Expert Checklist for Layoffs
Need to prepare your managers?
Talk to us about your upcoming layoff & needs for layoff notification training.
