Ep #21 - 5 Lessons I Learned From Being Laid Off

📜 Summary

In this episode of Leadership Beyond the Title, TaSheena Braxton shares her personal journey of navigating job loss and the emotional turmoil that accompanies it. She discusses the lessons learned from her experience, emphasizing the inevitability of change, the importance of self-trust, and the realization that support may come from unexpected places. TaSheena encourages listeners to embrace their purpose and understand that losing a job does not define their worth or skills. The episode serves as a motivational guide for those facing similar challenges, reminding them that they have the power to shape their future.

💎 Gems

• Change is inevitable and you will experience some type of change.
• People that you believe are going to support you are not going to support you.
• Losing your job isn't a reflection of who you are as a person or how your skill set is.
• Your purpose doesn't change, it just comes packaged differently.
• Self-trust is the most important thing.
• It's okay to have a bunch of different emotions.
• Your first clients are not going to be friends and family.
• Change management is also grief management.
• You can still have the same skills after losing a job.
• Your mission stays the same, regardless of your job situation.

📖 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Leadership Beyond the Title
02:55 Navigating Job Loss and Emotional Responses
09:32 Five Lessons Learned from Job Loss
29:07 Embracing Change and Self-Trust

 

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