Layoffs aren’t just business decisions. They’re leadership tests. And too often, leaders are handed the script, but not the tools.
When teams are restructured, budgets are cut, or entire departments are let go, what’s left behind isn’t just an org chart, it’s emotional residue: survivor’s guilt, disengagement, and trust that quietly erodes.
So what does real leadership look like in those moments?
In this episode of The Future Ready Leader Podcast, Afsheen explores the emotional fallout of layoffs, especially for female leaders who are holding space for others while carrying their own uncertainty. Drawing from reports by Harvard Business Review and McKinsey, she unpacks why the way we lead through uncertainty matters more than ever.
You’ll learn: 🔸 Why integrity not just resilience is the leadership edge we need 🔸 What research says about post-layoff culture and credibility 🔸 What you can do now to lead with clarity in uncertain terrain
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You’ll walk away with: ✔ A leadership vitality self-assessment ✔ A personal engagement plan ✔ Language to set boundaries and protect your leadership energy
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