How Can I Prove My Worth During a Restructuring?

 [The Muse]( [ADVICE](   [JOBS](   [DISCUSSIONS](   [Ask an Honest HR Professional](  Ask an Honest HR Professional [How Can I Prove My Worth During a Restructuring?](    Dear HR Professional, My company's restructuring and things feel shaky. Top employees have been leaving and I'm worried I'll eventually be phased out and jobless. How can I prove my value when things are so unstable and uncertain? Signed, Feeling Worried    Dear Feeling Worried, Sorry to hear that you're feeling nervous about your current situation. It's hard to feel like your [job's at jeopardy]( when you did nothing wrong. If the restructuring was not handled well and people don't understand the reasoning behind it, employees likely feel resentful toward the company and the leadership—which can result in top employees leaving. But even if it was handled with high sensitivity and transparency, restructuring creates an environment of [uncertainty and anxiety]( as everyone figures out what comes next. So, it's completely normal to feel worried—but it's also important to figure out what you want to do next quickly so that you can make moves that are in your best interest. If you think you do want to stay at the company, here are a few recommendations. 1. Seek Out Information Between your manager, your manager's boss, and your HR resource, one of them should be able to provide more detail about the purpose of the restructuring. Ask them as directly as possible if your job's at risk. Also ask what you can do to increase your impact and value in the new structure. Then, put their ideas into action ASAP. 2. Remain Positive Management wants people who are enthusiastic about the mission and who believe in the success of the company—even when times are rough. So if you're prone to venting, do your best to keep it out of the office (and out of management's earshot). 3. Be Flexible All of those changes mean you're probably going to have to be flexible about your specific responsibilities, your reporting structure, and possibly even the team that you work with. Let it be known that you're a team player and are ready for the challenges and opportunities that the restructuring will bring. 4. Secure Champions at the Leadership Level The truth is that you're going to need allegiances—not only for information, but also to ensure that at least one person in power knows your value and will speak up on your behalf. Make it a point to grab a few coffees with higher-ups, or speak up more in meetings (with good suggestions) when leadership is present, or simply [share your recent achievements]( with your manager. If you follow these steps, you will come out ahead. Showing that you are dedicated to the company and willing to stick it out will lead to all kinds of new opportunities for you. So, keep your chin up—good things are headed your way!  SHARE THIS ARTICLE [fb]( [in]( [tw](    More About Emily Disston Emily Disston is the Director of HR at BetterCloud. She has worked in HR in established corporations as well as start-ups. She majored in Psychology at Tulane University and continued on to get her Masters in Psychological Counseling at Columbia University. Connect with her on LinkedIn.  [ ] [ ] Content for You [ ] [ ] [5 Email Templates to Respond to Recruiters (No Matter Where You Are in Your Search)](  [5 Email Templates to Respond to Recruiters (No Matter Where You Are in Your Search)]( BY JACLYN WESTLAKE  [9 Moments to Appreciate Every Day if You Truly Want to Be Happy](  [9 Moments to Appreciate Every Day if You Truly Want to Be Happy]( BY DAVE KERPEN [ ] [ ] Top Question [ ] [ ] [Does anybody else struggle with wanting to attend conferences but never having the time to actually attend?]( Anonymous [ ]  [ANSWER THIS QUESTION](    [ ]  [ ] [ ] Hiring Now [ ] [ ]     [Galileo]( [Jobs]( [See Open Positions]( [Location]( San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CA Since 2002, Galileo has inspired collaborative ways to excel by making educational summer camp programs... [LOOK INSIDE]( [Galileo](     [ ] [ ] More Muse Goodness [ ] [ ]  [Career Coach](   [CAREER COACH TIP OF THE DAY](   "Thank you notes: Thank you matters, and so does speed. The moment you're back at your computer or mobile device, send a personalized thank you email to every player you've just met, individually." — [Jenny Foss](  [Â]( [Learn more about Jenny](   [FB](  [IN](  [TW](  [INSTA](    [PREFERENCES]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [TERMS]( [UNSUBSCRIBE](    Daily Muse Inc. 1375 Broadway, New York, NY 10018                 [bsft_open_pixel]