Managing Uncertainty Archives - The Management Center https://www.managementcenter.org/collection/managing-uncertainty/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:45:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.managementcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-overlay-berry-_actual-profile-photo-32x32.png Managing Uncertainty Archives - The Management Center https://www.managementcenter.org/collection/managing-uncertainty/ 32 32 3 Steps for Managing Overwhelm at Work https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/managing-overwhelm-at-work/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:45:36 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=14007 While you can’t will yourself to stop feeling overwhelmed (trust us, we’ve tried), there are ways to manage it. When it’s your job to lead a team toward solid ground, here are three things you can do.

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]]> 3 Ways to Prepare Emotionally and Mentally for Layoffs https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/managing-layoffs-emotional-prep/ Fri, 23 May 2025 19:35:27 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=14196 Get resources for managing your emotions as you prepare to conduct layoffs. Use our journaling prompts, reflection questions, and mantras to stay grounded.

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]]> Re-Division of Labor Worksheet https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/re-division-of-labor-worksheet/ Fri, 23 May 2025 19:35:16 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=14205 This worksheet can help managers adjust roles and restructure the work after layoffs, permanent vacancies, or downsizing.

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]]> Layoff Script Sample & Template https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/layoff-script-sample-template/ Fri, 23 May 2025 19:35:10 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=14203 This layoff script includes sample language and a template for conducting a clear, compassionate, and human-centered layoff conversation.

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]]> Layoffs Toolkit for Leaders https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/layoffs-toolkit-for-leaders/ Fri, 23 May 2025 19:35:05 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=14207 Considering layoffs? Check out this toolkit that includes concrete tools, samples, and templates to help leaders navigate and plan for a layoff process.

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]]> Managing When Things Are (Still) Not Okay https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/still-not-okay/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:41:11 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=11960 This article shares guidance for managing through crises, including ways to ground yourself, support your team, and learn from your experiences. It is an updated version of “How to Manage When Things Are Not Okay (And Haven’t Been For Centuries).”

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]]> Post-Election Sample Email https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/post-elect-email/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:35:58 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=13549 The days following Election Day can be filled with stress and uncertainty. This sample email includes ways you can show up for your team.

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]]> Recover & Restore: A Sustainability Worksheet https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/recover-restore-a-sustainability-worksheet/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:01:11 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=13201 When it comes to sustainability at work, recovery is just as important as pushing through. Use this worksheet to identify practices in your sphere of control to help you recover and restore.

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]]> Sample Email to Staff Announcing Mental Health Day https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/sample-email-to-staff-announcing-mental-health-day/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:42:03 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=11954 Sometimes the best thing you can do during hard times is give your team some time off. This sample email turns a planned meeting/retreat into a mental health day.

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]]> Backup Planning Tool https://www.managementcenter.org/resources/backup-planning-tool/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:36:46 +0000 https://www.managementcenter.org/?post_type=resources&p=9349 When it comes to handling unknowns at work, one concrete step every team member can take is to create a backup plan for who will take over key responsibilities if one or more team members is out. Use our template to start.

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