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Leading with Compassion: A Human-Centered Approach to Layoffs

Are you a nonprofit leader struggling to navigate staff layoffs in a values-aligned way? Join NLA/TCS and Ascend People for this training designed to equip organizational leaders with strategies to approach layoffs and terminations with empathy, transparency, and justice, and minimizing harm while upholding mission alignment and organizational integrity. Informed by real-world scenarios, participants will learn a human-centered approach to layoffs—ensuring legal compliance, psychological safety, and equity throughout the process. In this session, participants will explore pre-layoff decision-making, communication strategies, and post-layoff support as well as how to lead these transitions in a way that honors the dignity of all involved and protects organizational morale. Reserve your spot today! 

Who Should Attend? This session is designed for HR staff. 

Trainers: Logan Gelabert, Senior Consultant (she/her), Ascend People

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