Workplace realities have been shifting for a while, but the last year has amplified existing organizational and cultural barriers or beliefs that at best hinder, and at worst, harm. The skills, behaviours, and mindsets we’ve relied on - for decades - must shift if we want to create thriving organizations in a rapidly evolving world.
Dinnertime Debates: The Value of Embracing Conflict
Core Practices for Connected Communication
Working remotely, managing remote teams, and for many, doing so while homeschooling and caregiving, has forced us to embrace and prioritize our humanity. The skills to communicate with empathy and build connection will be as critical as building our digital fluency, agility, and operational skills, and organizations will need to focus on helping teams and leaders rebuild and strengthen these core connection practices.
Strategies to Simplify
The loss of control over our work and social lives, and trying to keep up with all our obligations despite big shifts in our routines, work spaces, and connections puts many of us at risk for serious burnout. Leaders must manage their energy and create the right physical and mental space to think critically, listen fully, and sustain their well-being and effectiveness, while supporting their teams to do the same. These are strategies that can help.
Focus on the Foundation
We’re wrapping up a year like no other. It’s never been more clear that our sense of connection is vital and holds us steady in the storm– whether at work, at home, or working from home! The pandemic has highlighted gaps in our organizations. Leaders and managers have a responsibility for creating and sustaining the relationship their employees have with their workplace, and making it a healthy one. As we rebuild and reform our workplaces in 2021, we need to focus on 3 key elements to keep our foundations strong.