Dealing with difficult redundancy conversations is something for which few of us are prepared. One of the saddest things about being a business owner is when you have to let people go, due to redundancy. While medium to large businesses will have a HR person or department that can handle this, it may be that you need to deliver the news yourself if you are a small business.  Meanwhile, if your business is such that you are having to make people redundant, it’s probable that you may not be in the best state of mind yourself.

In this video interview I talked to clinical psychologist Dr Natalie Bodart about how to handle the delivery of the bad news. First: how do you have those difficult conversations? Dr Bodart looks at how to use your values and knowledge of a person. This will help you guide the session. She also shares advice on how to look after yourself in this process. Self-care is vital at this time, especially if you are having to do a number of redundancy conversations. Being on the delivery end also has a psychological impact. This is especially so if you work closely with a person and know them and their circumstances well. 

This video is ideal for anyone who has to deliver the tough news of redundancy to their employees or colleagues, and who wants to do it in an ethical and compassionate way. It’s rarely good news for the recipient, so thinking carefully about how we approach this makes good business sense.

Dr Natalie Bodart

Dr Natalie Bodart is a chartered psychologist with the British Psychological Society. You can find Natalie at https://www.thebodartpractice.co.uk

Are you struggling with your business and would appreciate talking this through with a therapist and business psychologist at this time?  You can contact me to book in an introductory no-cost session to see how I can help.

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I interviewed Caroline Carr a couple of years ago around overcoming depression. The context was around people who have been made redundant. However, Caroline shared some hugely powerful tips and tools that would be invaluable to  anyone suffering from depression, whether they have been made redundant or not.

Caroline talks about how to spot whether you are feeling depression or the perfectly natural side-effects of shock. Sometimes, it can be hard to tell as some kind of sadness or depression is a natural part of the grief cycle.

She then moves onto sharing easy to implement ways we can change our energy. Doing this can help us feel better and more empowered whatever our mental state. This is what Caroline calls “finding your oomph,” and shares a great tool called ROAR that she goes through, step by step.

This video interview is perfect for anyone who may feel stuck in feelings of sadness, grief or depression. Or, indeed, those supporting someone who may be feeling like this. If you are feeling down or depressed right now, looking after yourself is key. You may find 99 Ideas for Self-Care really helpful at this time.

Caroline Carr

Caroline began her career in the theatre and television where she worked for several years. Later, Caroline taught drama, voice and speech in schools and prison. She them moved onto becoming a life coach and hypnotherapist, with a practice in Harley Street.

Her personal and professional experience led to her developing a passion for teaching others how to find inner strength, confidence, positivity and joy. Caroline is the author of several books on mental health and women’s health. She has been featured in the national press and interviewed on radio and TV.

www.carolinecarr.com

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