Leading Through the Silent Layoff: How Great Leaders Retain and Reassure Their Teams

Not all layoffs make headlines. Some happen quietly. Positions are left unfilled. Hiring freezes stretch teams thin. Employees leave, and instead of replacing them, companies redistribute the work—without an official layoff announcement. This is the silent layoff, and it’s happening everywhere. But here’s the truth: your employees notice, even if you don’t say a word. […]