Ep 110: Grief: In the Workplace with Laverne McKinnon

Loss and grief in careers are typically taboo to talk about, as it gives us labels like “not viable” or “undesirable”. But job loss can trigger feelings of grief and mourning, whether we were fired, let go, or even quit ourselves.

In this episode, I talk with Executive and Leadership Coach Laverne McKinnon about job loss, setbacks, and rediscovering personal capacity for impact and creativity. She believes that understanding and addressing failure and grief are crucial for building resilience and going the distance in one’s career.

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What You Will Discover:

How grief is a natural response to loss, including job loss
How job loss grief can stem from attachment to one’s job and identity
Laverne’s story from losing a high-profile position at CBS in 2006, to becoming an Executive and Leadership Coach
How the entertainment industry fosters a culture where professional identity is closely tied to job titles and success
The three-pronged approach for dealing with career loss
The importance of addressing internal beliefs and fears, and focusing on reclaiming self-worth independent of job titles