Spirit of Purpose · The Time To Reorganize Your Team May Be Right Now Over the course of the pandemic, clients talked about the multiple roles and extra work they assumed – some due to new pandemic-specific activities.  Some involved covering for colleagues who were ill or on a reduced schedule.  Some resulted from reduced staffing levels. […]

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Spirit of Purpose · Work Location & Productivity As companies establish their date for returning to the office, debate rages on about whether people are more productive working from home or the company’s site.   In a recent Korn Ferry survey, 85% of leaders say they want employees back on site, with some seeing remote workers […]

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Spirit of Purpose · Dealing with Resistance to Returning to the Office As companies prepare for fall reentry to the workplace, many employees are excited by the prospect.  And many others are not all comfortable with the idea.  Mostly, they’re anxious and concerned about potential health risks.   If you’re stressing over returning to the physical work environment, […]

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Spirit of Purpose · Leading Through Uncertainty Leaders today face significant uncertainty.  Change and complexity are a steady presence. In a Harvard Business Review article titled, “6 Strategies for Leading Through Uncertainty,” the authors suggest the following strategies to accelerate learning and navigate increasing complexity. Acknowledge feelings of discomfort about not having the answers.  Embrace the unknown […]

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Spirit of Purpose · The Need for Speed During Recovery We’re a month into year two of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Recovery from deep disruption of incredibly fast-moving change is just beginning. Looking to the future, McKinsey suggests speed will be a defining feature of the new normal for companies interested in long-term resiliency and sustainability.  The need […]

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