When uncertainty hits the marketplace and organizations are forced to lay off employees, there’s an under-discussed byproduct of the upheaval–namely, survivor guilt. How do those who keep their jobs cope with losing friends and colleagues to layoffs?

In this episode, Daniel and Peter offer six clear steps to help layoff survivors deal with the shock, grief, and upheaval presented by keeping their jobs when others lose theirs.

Tune in to learn:

• The one small change you should make to your language that brings big results
• How to gain control in the aftermath of huge organizational changes
• Why it’s more important than ever to focus on wellbeing

“You are not alone,” says Daniel. “Try to not pretend like everything is normal. It’s not!”

Layoffs are not easy for anyone, including survivors. Be patient, give yourself some grace, and employ these tools to help get yourself back on stable footing.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

1:54 – Memory Lane: The Simulation

6:24 – Topic: Survivor Guilt

7:49 – What is Survivor Guilt?

12:18 – Step #1: Acknowledge Your Feelings

16:15 – Step #2: Communicate Openly

20:19 – Step #3: Focus on Your Role

23:50 – Step #4: Support Your Colleagues

29:15 – Step #5: Focus on Self-Care

33:32 – Step #6: Reflect on What’s Important

36:34 – Lightning Round

Resources:

What is Workplace Survival Syndrome–and How to Cope (Indeed)

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

5 Ways to Help Manage Your Team’s Change Exhaustion

Leading Through Change: How to Future-Proof Your Team

We Are What We Think: 4 Steps to Change Our Personal Stories

4 Truths About Being a Compassionate Leader

The 4 Steps for Managing Constant Change in the Workplace

9 Practices to Boost Your Longevity–and Your Leadership Abilities

Your Brain at Work: Four Strategies to Maximize Your Most Powerful Asset

5 Ways to Encourage a Strong Sense of Wellbeing on Your Team

5 Ways Leaders Can Better Manage Feeling Overwhelmed

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It’s easy to think a strong executive presence requires an outgoing, gregarious personality.

Not so, suggest Daniel and Peter in today’s episode.

Introverts can “convey that sense of credibility and to be seen as influential, to be seen as a leader” just as well as extroverts, says Daniel.

In this episode, Daniel and Peter explore the advantages and strengths introverted leaders can bring to their positions and offer some suggestions for developing skills to boost their executive presence.

Tune in to learn:

• Two “superpowers” introverts bring to leadership positions
• One important caution for introverted leaders
• Why introverted leaders often present as more authentic

Being a successful introverted leader is “less about changing who you are and more about highlighting what you’re bringing,” says Peter. Join Daniel and Peter to explore how introverted leaders can be exactly the type of leader any organization needs.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

2:00 – Memory Lane: 12 Angry Men (1957)

4:26 – Topic: Executive Presence for Introverts

8:29 – Extroversion vs. Introversion

12:37 – The Superpowers of Introverted Leaders

18:18 – Why Introverts May Appear More Authentic

21:40 – Emotional Intelligence and the “Pause Factor”

26:09 – Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication

31:44 – Lightning Round

Resources:

12 Angry Men (1957), directed by Sidney Lumet

Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication, by Vanessa Van Edwards

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

Podcast: What is Executive Presence? Part 1

Podcast: What is Executive Presence? Part 2

5 Executive Presence “Superpowers” of Quiet Leaders

The Importance of Body Language in Executive Presence

Executive Presence vs. Executive Influence

Internal vs. External Processing: What is Your Thinking Style?

What Cheetahs Can Teach Us About Decision-Making

How to Hit Your Leadership Recharge Button

6 Tips for Improving Your Active Listening Skills

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“Stress is like a bucket,” says Peter Stewart.

As anyone who has worked in a dysfunctional organization can attest, that bucket can fill to overflowing very quickly when there are no spigots or holes to release the stress.

In today’s conversation, Peter and Daniel discuss how to survive a dysfunctional work situation–what to track, how to deal with it when there are no immediate escapes, and when to leave.

Tune in to learn:

• Three variables to track to help evaluate a dysfunctional situation
• Practical ideas to cope with a difficult work environment when leaving isn’t an option
• The difference between stress and burnout

Also, join Daniel for the 7-Day Stress Less, Lead More Challenge–a transformative journey designed to help busy leaders build resilience and develop healthy strategies to cope with daily stress.

Questions, comments, or topic ideas? Drop us an e-mail at podcast@stewartleadership.com.

In this episode:

2:15 – Insight of the Week: Bison vs. Cattle

6:44 – Topic: How to Manage Through Organizational Dysfunction

12:05 – 3 Variables to Track

20:22 – What Do You Value?

26:19 – Tips for Dealing with a Dysfunctional Workplace

32:16 – 7-Day Stress Less, Lead More Challenge

35:31 – Lightning Round

Resources:

“The Bison Advantage,” National Bison Association

“What the Yerkes-Dodson Law Says About Stress and Performance,” Healthline

Stewart Leadership Insights and Resources:

7-Day Stress Less, Lead More Challenge

The Dysfunctional Workplace Survival Guide

4 Ways to Survive a Dysfunctional Leader

8 Keys to Managing Conflict Well

What if I Don’t Think That There is a Conflict, but Someone Else Does?

10 Questions to Help You Manage Up

10 Guaranteed Ways to be a Toxic Boss

Toxic Work Culture: The (Not So) Surprising Factor Driving the Great Resignation

9 Practices to Boost Your Longevity–and Your Leadership Abilities

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