Becoming the Leader in You - Dee Walsh - Leadership and Managing Redundancy

In this episode of the Becoming the Leader in You podcast, I’m joined by Dee Walsh from Dewa Consulting for an honest and practical conversation about redundancy, restructuring, organisational change, and the human impact many businesses are facing right now.Across many sectors, organisations are dealing with uncertainty, rising costs, changing priorities, and pressure to restructure. Behind every organisational chart, cost-saving exercise, or redundancy process are real people trying to navigate difficult conversations, fear, stress, and uncertainty about their future.How do leaders manage these situations professionally while still treating people with dignity and respect?And how do organisations avoid creating long-term damage to morale, trust, and culture during periods of change?Dee shared her experience firstly talking about being made redundant 6 times which led to supporting organisations and individuals through redundancy consultations, restructuring programmes, workforce transitions, and employee support. We discussed the emotional and operational realities businesses are currently facing, and why communication, empathy, and leadership visibility matter more than ever during periods of uncertainty.We explored:• Why many organisations are facing restructuring and workforce reductions• The leadership challenges behind redundancy conversations• How poor communication increases anxiety and disengagement• Supporting employees through uncertainty and change• The impact redundancies can have on remaining teams and organisational culture• Why empathy and accountability still matter during difficult business decisions• Helping individuals rebuild confidence after job loss• The importance of outplacement support, coaching, and career guidance• How leaders can maintain trust during turbulent periods• The balance between commercial pressure and people-first leadershipThis was a very real conversation about leadership under pressure, organisational responsibility, and the importance of supporting people properly when businesses are going through change.If you are a leader, manager, HR professional, business owner, or someone currently navigating uncertainty within your organisation, this episode will give you practical insight and a different perspective on managing change with humanity.You can contact Dee at:[email protected] can also contact us for all your needs for people development and growth at:[email protected] like, subscribe, and share the podcast.You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major podcast platforms.#Leadership #Redundancy #Restructuring #OrganisationalChange #HR #PeopleManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #EmployeeWellbeing #BusinessChange #Outplacement #CareerSupport #Management #WorkplaceCulture #ChangeManagement #BusinessLeadership