Navigating Redundancy with Clarity & Courage (Series Hub)
TL;DR Welcome to my 9‑part series on navigating redundancy with a clear head and a steady heart. It’s practical and people‑first. Start here, read in order or dip into the chapter you need today.
Who this is for
• Professionals navigating redundancy or restructuring.
• Leaders supporting people through change.
• Anyone who prefers calm operating rhythms over drama.
What you’ll get (in every chapter)
• A short, story‑led scene in my voice.
• A practical playbook you can copy right now.
• A checklist / ‘Try this’ so you take one small step today.
• A leader’s lens for managers who want to help well.
• A clear personal narrative.
How to use this series
1) Read the TL;DR first.
2) Borrow the playbook (don’t wait for perfect clarity).
3) Use the checklist to make one small, finishable move today.
4) If you lead people, skim the ‘Leader’s Lens’ in each chapter.
5) Share this hub with someone who needs steady ground.
Ground rules & safety
This series is based on my story and my own perspective, with details anonymised to protect privacy.
I’ve tried to not diagnose others’ motives or assign blame - just what I did and learned.
I am not a financial, legal, or medical professional. I may share information on what has worked for me but please be sure to seek professional advice for your own situation.
Table of contents (9 parts)
1. The First 72 Hours: a calm operating procedure: Protect your nervous system, set boundaries, start a simple system, and defer big calls until the adrenaline fades.
Read the Article [07-10-25]
2. Financial triage: Know your 12–13 week budget needs, ask for payout estimates, freeze non‑essentials, and make ROI‑driven moves.
Read the Article [14-10-25]
3. Boundaries & energy: saying no without nuking bridges: Cap heavy conversations, use pause scripts, ask your medical professional for support when capacity is depleted.
Read the Article [21-10-25]
4. Rebuilding identity: from title to value: Shift from labels to outcomes; keep a value file; respond professionally when something stings.
Read the Article [28-10-25]
5. Portfolio refresh: evidence over adjectives: One resume, tailored cover letters, a simple tracker, and quality guardrails (no late‑night apps).
Read the Article [04-11-25]
6. Applying while healing: Design humane rhythms: nightly cut‑offs, rest days, small consistent prep; treat rejections as data.
Read the Article [11-11-25]
7. From redundancy to fractional leadership: Package what you already do: stabilise, structure, coach - into short, outcomes‑based sprints.
Read the Article [18-11-25]
8. Operating rhythms that reduce chaos: Daily timeboxed triage + a weekly evaluation day beat algorithm noise and backlog bloat.
Read the Article [25-11-25]
9. What I’d do differently (and what I’d repeat): Keep journals, one board, and evaluation day; kill late‑night apps; start proof tiles and ethical asks.
Read the Article [02-12-25]
If your organisation is navigating change and you want calm, people‑first delivery without the drama, I can help.
This series, the content and any observations or suggestions made are based on my personal experience, anonymised to protect privacy. Nothing here is financial, legal, or medical advice - please seek professional guidance for your own situation and, most importantly…
Trust your gut and do what is right for you, because I did what was right for me - Julie Daniel