50, NOT DEAD EPISODE 13: Heather Schwenneker
Heather Schwenneker is an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist with more ideas for moving forward than a car salesman! Using her own layoff as both an example and an exercise in positivity, Heather provides us with 7 Tips for Managing Job Loss and 10 Ideas for Bouncing Back.
Looking through the lens of a layoff happening at 50+, Heather provides so many PROACTIVE ways to safeguard yourself and your self-esteem. Listen in to learn how to put all of this great stuff to use and how to remain positive and focused through a period that can be immensely unsettling.
Heather’s 7 Tips for PROACTIVELY Managing Job Loss
Have the mindset that you MAY be laid off at any time.
Build an identity that won’t be crushed by a lay off.
Take care of yourself.
Network while you are employed.
Keep your contact list on your personal computer
Keep a list of your skills and accomplishments
Live within your means
Heather’s 10 Ideas for Bouncing Back
Grieve the loss.
Know it is normal to have a period of indecision.
Spend time with people who are THRIVING after their lay-off/pivot
Focus on hope and optimism.
Figure out what you need.
Have frank communication with your support circle.
Examine self-limiting beliefs.
Reframe the experience.
Make yourself findable.
Focus on others.
Get in touch with Heather:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-h-schwenneker/
