A few things to consider while weathering the recession:

1. Become a person of influence and leverage relationships.

2. Be flexible and adaptable in this time of change.

3. Anticipate change, develop an alternative plan.

4. Become known as the specialist or subject matter expert.

5. Have your growth/development plans ready.

Managing successfully through a recession is sometimes viewed almost as an art form. One of the criteria senior leaders like to use in selecting line managers for these times is whether they’ve weathered tough economic times in the past. Why? I suspect because there’s an element of intuition and judgment involved — being perceptive about what’s the trend and what’s only a temporary blip, knowing when to take action and when to sit tight. If you want to learn more about influence, work-life balance and getting visibility so that you are ready for the turnaround, start by getting my Complimentary Report: Creating Your Personal Master Plan, Putting Me On My ‘To Do’ List, @ www.personalmasterplantoday.com

The key to overcoming any challenge is to empower yourself through the event. In fact, life’s challenges and adversities can be our best teachers, if you take the steps to focus on the positive and not the negative.

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