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Managing in hard times: How to shift from growth to stability

David LaMothe covers some of the key actions a manager should take to make sure their team gets through difficult times. Whether it’s managing expectations, focusing on the essentials, or celebrating small successes, you will leave with the essential toolbox you need to weather the storm.

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August 22, 2023

Many managers have spent careers working in a constant state of growth.

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Growth requires a certain set of skills and we as an industry have become very good at detailing the best practices to make sure it can occur smoothly. However, in the current macroeconomic environment, many of us have found ourselves in a situation we have never experienced where growth is no longer the primary goal. Instead, we are shifting to a state where stability is the most important for organizations, and in some cases, this means having to make difficult decisions.

In this talk, I go through some of the key actions a manager should take to make sure their team gets through difficult times. Whether it’s managing expectations, focusing on the essentials, or celebrating small successes, you will leave with the essential toolbox you need to weather the storm.