Description
A practical toolkit to help leaders plan a layoff responsibly and stabilize the team that’s left.
Best for
Leaders and HR who need a fast, structured starting point before or immediately after a workforce reduction, without a live consulting engagement.
Solves
- Leadership has not planned beyond the announcement itself.
- No structure exists for redistributing the departed employees’ workload.
- Managers are unequipped to handle survivor questions, guilt, or flight risk.
Delivery format and timing
Self-guided digital toolkit with materials typically available as soon as 2–3 business days after purchase and completion of intake form.
What is included
- Attrition Cost Calculator
- Pre-announcement readiness checklist and timeline template
- Workload redistribution worksheet
- Survivor communication toolkit (manager scripts, team messaging templates)
- Notification-day talking points template
- 30-day post-layoff stabilization checklist
- One live one-on-one 1-hour virtual consultation session
Activities / approach
The consultant reviews the client context provided in the intake questionnaire and prepares the toolkit package for internal deployment.
Deliverables
- Digital toolkit bundle
- Implementation checklist
- Recommended next-step guide
Expected outcomes
- Clearer sequencing for pre-announcement planning.
- A practical starting point for redistributing workload without guesswork.
- More prepared managers for the conversations that follow a layoff.
Possible add-ons / upgrades
- Add-on: Additional live Q&A/advisory consultation session, 60 minutes (starting from $200).
- Add-on: Light customization for one department or team (starting from $1,000).
- Add-on: 30-day review of findings and actions (starting from $750).
Client responsibilities / assumptions
- Client deploys tools internally
- Client owns all legal, compliance, and severance decisions
Out of scope
- Facilitated workshops
- Legal or employment law advice
- Severance package design
- Individual counselling
- Customization of templates beyond curation and light tailoring
Pricing
Starting from $2,500.
Leadership
Brandy works with organizations to fix the real culprits behind workplace stress – so teams can handle ambitious goals without breaking, and mental health and high performance stop competing and start working together.
She’s worked with 45+ organizations and 3,500+ employees across corporate, non-profit, and government sectors. As a former Associate Minister of Health and a Certified Psychological Health & Safety Advisor, she brings both the policy expertise and the practical tools to make it stick.
FAQ
- What happens after purchase?
The client receives a short intake form and then the toolkit is prepared for delivery. - How quickly do we receive the materials?
Materials are typically available as soon as 2–3 business days after purchase and completion of the intake form, provided intake details are submitted promptly. - Is this only for organizations that have already announced layoffs?
No. Many organizations use it proactively, before an announcement, to plan the transition responsibly. - Can this be upgraded later?
Yes. The toolkit can be upgraded into The Layoff Landing Sprint or Program.
