How To Survive A Reorg And Come Out Ahead (4 Mistakes To Avoid)

Get the FREE "5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader" class: https://melodywilding.com/training Wondering how to survive a reorg, or even come out of it ahead? Executive coach and bestselling author Melody Wilding shares the 4 mistakes to avoid during a company restructuring to help you stay visible to new leadership, shape your new role while it's still being decided, and come out of the next wave of change in a stronger position. In this episode of Psychology at Work, you'll learn: • Why a restructure is one of your best chances to redefine your role, expand your scope, and get noticed by new decision-makers • How to stay visible during a reorg without looking like you're lobbying for yourself • Why waiting to be told your new role backfires, and how to engage early as a thought partner while scope and reporting lines are still up for debate • How to avoid making your boss your single point of failure by continuously reassessing who holds influence as new leadership comes in • How to manage emotions at work during layoffs and constant change so you don't get labeled as "not handling it well" • How one leader went from losing her direct reports to co-leading a brand-new center of excellence by building trust with her skip-level VP Whether you're adjusting to a new boss, losing scope in a restructure, or bracing for the next round of changes, these strategies will help you turn reorg uncertainty into a chance to move your career forward. New here? I'm Melody Wilding, bestselling author of Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge and Trust Yourself. As an award-winning executive coach, for the last 15 years, I've helped over 1 million top performers worldwide communicate to get the recognition, respect, and pay they deserve. Subscribe to my podcast Psychology at Work: https://melodywilding.com/podcast