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.
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.
3 Ways to Find Clarity in the Chaos
The early days of the pandemic were confusing, but we had adrenalin, novelty and the panic of crisis driving us forward. Now, as we wonder what’s next, where to focus our waning energy and how to control our fate, there are a few key practices that can help us find the clarity we need to shape the path ahead.