Comments on: Layoffs that make sense http://smartblogs.com/workforce/2009/01/27/layoffs-that-make-sense/ SmartBlog on all things HR, Management & Workforce Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SmartBlog on Workforce » Blog Archive » This week’s most clicked http://smartblogs.com/workforce/2009/01/27/layoffs-that-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-249 SmartBlog on Workforce » Blog Archive » This week’s most clicked Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:04:16 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/workforce/?p=242#comment-249 [...] 3 layoff mistakes to avoid [...] [...] 3 layoff mistakes to avoid [...]

]]> By: J.P. Whalen http://smartblogs.com/workforce/2009/01/27/layoffs-that-make-sense/comment-page-1/#comment-18 J.P. Whalen Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:19:25 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/workforce/?p=242#comment-18 One of the greatest mistakes made by a company that is down-sizing is to neglect those that remain behind. A straightforward exolanation of the need of the lay-offs is better than endless rounds of office gossip. You don't want to have the best and the brightest jump ship. Many of our accounts use an instrument called the "Workplace Motivation Coach" as a means of re-establishing the communications link and bond between management and staff. A company initiative to invest in the current staff pays big dividends in performance, productivity and positive attitude toward the company. This is a time when managers should be visable, caring, and focus on coaching and mentoring. JP Whalen, Organizational Specialist HRDT One of the greatest mistakes made by a company that is down-sizing is to neglect those that remain behind. A straightforward exolanation of the need of the lay-offs is better than endless rounds of office gossip. You don’t want to have the best and the brightest jump ship. Many of our accounts use an instrument called the “Workplace Motivation Coach” as a means of re-establishing the communications link and bond between management and staff. A company initiative to invest in the current staff pays big dividends in performance, productivity and positive attitude toward the company. This is a time when managers should be visable, caring, and focus on coaching and mentoring.
JP Whalen, Organizational Specialist
HRDT

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