Spirit of Purpose · Building Trust In Remote & Hybrid Work Environments Trusting those we rely on is essential. Yet building trust in the workplace can be a challenge – a challenge that’s amplified when people are separated by time and space. This presents an important opportunity for leaders of remote and hybrid work environments, where mutual […]
Read More →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 […]
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 – […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · To Retire ow or Not to Retire Now In very significant ways, the past year has changed the way we work. If you’re among the crowd approaching traditional retirement age – 60 to 65-ish – how have the shifts affected your sense of relevance, work-life balance, and plans to retire? A recent […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Act Before They Walk The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workplace – especially those with responsibility for children, or elder care, or both – is significant. The ever-increasing, endless workplace demands combined with full-time responsibilities at home is causing many – particularly those who feel they have […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · Reach Out and Break A Colleagues Pandemic Bubble 2020 has brought forth unprecedented change in the ways we work and live. The transition process — the emotional and psychological process we step through as we let go of the familiar, struggle with uncertainty about the future, and hesitantly embrace hints of the […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · The Real Reason You Might Miss the Office If you went to an office or another workplace every day, one of the things you may have taken for granted is the opportunity to switch gears. According to the Wall Street Journal, many people are experiencing a lack of separation between their home […]
Read More →Spirit of Purpose · 6 Ways to Manage Remote Team Members It goes without saying that managing remotely differs from managing in-person. No more managing-by-walking-around. There are fewer opportunities to give spontaneous feedback. Standing and ad hoc meetings may still happen, but the rules are not exactly the same. Harvard Business Review contributor Sabina Nawaz offers 6 great […]
Read More →Here are four quick tips from Harvard Business Review that can help you adapt to the unusual work conditions sparked by the Coronavirus. Try to accept that each coworker copes differently. Some might be optimistic and others pessimistic. Some may have trouble finding a quiet place to work or be worried about older relatives. Circumstances for each person vary, […]
Read More →I hear from leaders I coach that they’re concerned about how their employees are doing, but they’re afraid to intrude and overstep their boundaries. An article in the Washington Post argues that allowing loneliness to set in is a health risk. We humans are social beings. Research shows that people who live alone, or report feeling lonely, […]
Read More →As so many get used to working from home, new feelings may arise about co-workers. Not only has our physical space changed, so has our intimate knowledge of each other’s lives. Harvard Business Review’s Amy Gallo spoke to experts to get some advice on these shifting interpersonal dynamics. Stanford’s Monica Worline says we must accept that our […]
Read More →Leaders who are managing part or all of their teams remotely may be doing so for the first time. Gallup suggests keeping these four things in mind as you chart these untested waters. Individualize your approach. Doing this from a distance may require greater intentionality. Find out what conditions each team member works best under, their workflow concerns […]
Read More →Once the Coronavirus scare passes, Gallup warns that employee’s desire to work remotely may not. Before our national lockdown, fifity-one percent of US workers said they’d quit their current job for one that allowed flexible working arrangements. The off-site working trend, which has been growing steadily, is no longer a privilege. Gallup says it has become the standard […]
Read More →As Corona Virus increasingly dominates the headlines, companies should take this opportunity to develop or sure up their remote work-plans. Not all organizations have workforces that can work remotely, but if you do, here are two suggestions from Harvard Business Review. Start by acknowledging that all or part of your workforce may need to work remotely. Plan […]
Read More →The rapidly spreading Corona Virus is a wake-up for organizations to make sure their business doesn’t suffer if there’s wide-scale quarantine. Harvard Business Review has tips on how to plan for the possibility of large-scale remote operations. Here are two. Once you’ve accepted that your organization could be affected and you’ve mapped out a cross-functional plan: Audit […]
Read More →This week, my reports are dedicated to developing remote workplans. The rapidly spreading Corona Virus has awakened many companies to the fact that they need well-developed plans in case wide-spread quarantines force employees to work from elsewhere. Harvard Business Review says there may be a silver lining in this. For example, thinking through such plans could […]
Read More →According to Gallup, companies that allow employees to work remotely not only increase engagement and retention, they also reduce their carbon footprint. When employees work at home, they use less paper, less electricity and produce less solid waste. In addition, they drive fewer miles and emit less carbon dioxide. Sun Microsystems reported that when they allowed 24,000 […]
Read More →Recently, government agencies have started to pull back on their telework arrangements. As a result, one agency found no increase in productivity. But sick leave and vacation requests increased, and two-thirds of employees considered quitting. Today’s workforce has embraced jobs they can do remotely. What was once seen as a special privilege is now an expectation. For companies to attract […]
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