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, […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Engaging Employees During Extra Challenging Times Over the past year, in the face of unprecedented change, uncertainty, anxiety, and loss we surmounted challenges and found ways to survive and remain sane. What inspired us to keep going, to stay engaged? Gallup queried 150 chief human resources officers about what kept members of […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Hybrid Arrangements May Be the Solution For decades, discussion of flexible work arrangements centered around hours and, perhaps, an occasional day working from home. The pandemic has changed that. According to Gallup, between mid-March to early April 2020, the number of employees working remotely doubled from 31% to 62%. Across age groups – […]
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