Being an Effective Manager When Times Are Tough


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
Most companies will eventually face tough times, and it's during these times that your role as a manager is vital. The employees you manage will depend on your leadership to help see them through, and shying away from tough conversations may only make the situation worse. In this course, you'll learn specific strategies for weathering difficult times, including ways to reduce costs, how to hold difficult conversations with employees and secure their support, and what alternatives to consider before laying off staff. For when there's no other choice, you'll learn how best to plan and implement staff reductions, and how to deliver the difficult message. You'll also learn about opportunities you can use to strengthen your organization during difficult times.

Target Audience
Managers and team leaders wanting to develop or refine their skills in managing employee performance during difficult times and in delivering difficult messages to their subordinates, colleagues, or superiors

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Being an Effective Manager When Times Are Tough

  • recognize strategies for responding to difficult times
  • recognize how to win employee buy-in to reduce costs during difficult times
  • recognize measures to reduce staff-related costs, as an alternative to staff layoffs
  • recognize ways to restructure work as an alternative to staff layoffs
  • recognize the appropriate steps for planning staff layoffs and deciding who to lay off
  • recognize appropriate ways to communicate layoff decisions to employees
  • recognize opportunities for strengthening an organization during difficult times
  • Course Number:
    amg_06_a01_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone