# How Do I Stay Motivated After Surviving Layoffs? | Coaching Real Leaders

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Podcast: [Harvard Business Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387)
Published: 2026-05-14T23:30:00+00:00
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How Do I Stay Motivated After Surviving Layoffs? | Coaching Real Leaders 5 Jun 2023 --- She’s finally found a leadership role that feels aligned with her personal mission. But in the wake of unexpected company-wide layoffs, she’s struggling with how to plan for her team’s future amid the organizational uncertainty. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through how she can motivate and lead her team when so much feels out of their control. Further reading: - How to Deal with Layoff Anxiety: https://hbr.org/2022/09/how-to-deal-with-layoff-anxiety - How to Support Your Remaining Employees After a Layoff: https://hbr.org/2020/05/how-to-support-your-remaining-employees-after-a-layoff - After Layoffs, Help Survivors Be More Effective: https://hbr.org/2009/06/after-layoffs-help-survivors-be-more-effective - Layoffs Are Harming The Mental Health Of Workers, Making Them Feel Vulnerable And Disposable: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/02/07/layoffs-are-harming-the-mental-health-of-workers-making-them-feel-vulnerable-and-disposable/?sh=69cd872e667e This episode originally aired on Coaching Real Leaders on April 10, 2023. Listen to more episodes of Coaching Real Leaders on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzAU8TPKsJua_hcLjT7aFzWcoqMnrp-z7 You can also listen to this episode on HBR.org, and wherever you listen to podcasts: - HBR.org (transcript available here): https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/04/how-do-i-stay-motivated-after-surviving-layoffs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-stay-motivated-after-surviving-layoffs/id1545444200?i=1000608192414 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2w9ELn8uYW5bbMxBpZagM7?si=c234dbe9cc264b7d - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/coaching-real-leaders/episode/how-do-i-stay-motivated-after-surviv…

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