We were suddenly forced to work remotely during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. When asked to work in a completely different style, it was disorienting and anxiety-provoking. Since I was used to being in the office five days a week, it took me months to adjust. What is the best way to structure […]
As a business owner, you want to develop your employees into dream workers. They should work together enthusiastically and perform like rock stars. However, occasionally you may encounter a player who isn’t up to par, or is a toxic employee. Both will disrupt the flow you’ve created. You will recognize them immediately – gossiping, complaining, […]
With the unemployment rate hovering at an all-time low of 4.1% and the department of labor reporting a decline in average employee tenure, retaining your current employees is more important than it was a few years ago. If you have a low retention rate and a high turnover rate, meaning that employees jump ship faster […]
I’ll never forget a 30-minute pre-pandemic conference call I once had with some colleagues. Three of the participants, including the host, called from the office; two of us called in from home. The host waited until the 26th minute to ask the virtual team if we had any questions. Up until that point, he seemed to […]
The Covid-19 crisis has opened senior leaders’ minds to the idea of adopting WFA for all or part of their workforces. In addition to TCS, companies including Twitter, Facebook, Shopify, Siemens, and State Bank of India have announced that they will make remote work permanent even after a vaccine is available. Another organization I’ve studied […]
It’s been nearly a year since the loss of my staff member, colleague, and friend. Just three months prior to her unexpected passing, I moderated a webinar for my company, titled “Grief and Loss in the Workplace.” We shared coping mechanisms and resources with staff. We reminded them about our company’s employee assistance program and […]
Over the past eight months, managing work and kids has accelerated from a complex, persistent challenge into an all-out crisis. We’ve had to handle full-time jobs, full-time care, and full-time oversight of our kids’ education, without the benefit of our regular support systems. One of my clients returned to work from her first parental leave […]
It may surprise some employers to know that when employees experience racism and/or other forms of discrimination and oppression, one of the places they can turn for help is their Employee Assistance Program or EAP. While EAPs are thought of more often for use by employees for short-term counseling and referrals to help employees manage […]
