“I’ve been laid off. Whats Next?"

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Unfortunately this question has become more common lately, and whether you have been impacted by layoffs or feel like it might be coming, there are some steps you can take to set yourself up for a successful next step.

First, feeling anxious or uncertain is normal. Job transitions bring real emotions, and acknowledging them is part of moving forward.

The key is to take small, intentional, and progressive actions:

• Get clear on the roles and companies that align with your strengths and values. 
• What type of company, culture, working environment and team is important to you?
• Refresh your resume so it tells a confident, forward-looking story.
• Re-engage your network, relationships matter more than ever.

Positioning yourself isn’t about urgency or panic. It’s about clarity, strategy, and momentum. If you want guidance through this process, career coaching can help. Reach out, I’m here to support you.

I get so many insightful questions during my Career Coaching conversations and this is a question I’m hearing more and more. AI isn’t just another tool to learn. It’s changing how work gets done, how decisions are made, and what skills are valued inside organizations. 

But staying relevant doesn’t mean becoming an AI expert or chasing every new trend.

It means:

• Learning how to use AI in a practical, work-relevant way.
• Understanding where AI adds value and where human judgment, context, and ethics still matter.
• Being able to review, validate, and improve AI outputs, not just accept them.
• Applying AI not only at work, but in everyday problem-solving and learning.

Beyond AI itself, relevance also comes from how you show up at work:

• Do you understand your company’s real challenges and priorities this year?
• Are you proactive in raising issues and offering solutions?
• Are you seen as someone who helps connect the dots and move things forward?

This applies whether you’re looking to grow and stay valuable in your current role or thinking about a career move and wanting to future-proof your skills.  How are you using AI today in your work or personal life? What’s been helpful, and what still feels unclear?

Career coaching can help create space to step back, reflect, and build a plan that fits you, your skills, your values, and where the market is heading. If you’d like support thinking this through, feel free to reach out.

The new year is well under way and many of us have been busy with end of year priorities, and goal setting for the year ahead.  It is also a time when we reflect on the year that has passed and take stock of where we are, personally and professionally, and consider what needs to change. 

You might be thinking about: 

- a career move 

- improving a difficult work situation 

- the impact of AI on your role 

- protecting yourself from future risk 

- or simply wanting more meaning and growth 

These are important questions, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. Talking with your network, a mentor, or trusted colleagues can spark new perspectives and open doors. 

A professional Career Coach can also be a valuable partner as you plan your next step. If you’d like to explore this, feel free to send me a message.  I’m working with clients right now who are planning their next chapter, and I’d be happy to discuss what might be possible for you. 

Here’s to a new year full of opportunity and positive change.