Reset ≠ Rebuild After a Layoff

After a layoff, most people want to explain what happened.

I get it. You want to be honest, fair, and factual.

But here’s the shift: explaining is not the same as positioning.

You’re not applying for your old job again. You’re aiming forward.

I see this a lot, leaders navigating what’s next after a layoff. The story that works?

It’s not the version that focuses on the exit.

It’s the one that shows up clearly on your resume, LinkedIn profile, and in how you communicate with your network.

Demonstrating you are effectively working through change with clarity and focus on impact, and ready to lead again.

You still bring value. Don’t lead with what happened to you. Lead with what you’re ready to do next.